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A framework is proposed for describing design as a synthesis process, based on generic components at different levels of abstraction. These levels range from the system level to the physical level and represent the technical vocabularies used to describe the design. The resulting framework is used for structuring the knowledge needed to execute a design. Furthermore, the possibility of using generic components as basic building blocks for constructing higher-level concepts, in particular design prototypes, is discussed. The approach is illustrated with examples from the field of bridge design.
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Alberts, L.K., Wognum, P.M., Mars, N.J.I. (1992). Structuring Design Knowledge on the Basis of Generic Components. In: Gero, J.S., Sudweeks, F. (eds) Artificial Intelligence in Design ’92. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2787-5_32
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