Abstract
The domain of Electrical Computer-Aided Design and
Engineering (ECAD/ECAE) has been subject to major and
rapid change over the past couple of years. Electrical
Engineering Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools developed in
the early to mid-1990s no longer meet future requirements.
Consequently, a new generation of Electrical Engineering CAD
systems has been under development for about a decade now.
An overview of advances in this field is presented in the
introductory part of this paper. This overview also sets the
context and provides background information for the main
topic, MCAD-ECAD-integration, to be addressed in the
remainder of this paper. Many complex engineered systems
encompass mechanical as well as electrical engineering
components. Unfortunately, contemporary CAE environments
do not provide a sufficient degree of integration in order to
allow for multi-disciplinary product modeling and bi-directional
information flow (i.e. automated design modifications on either
side) between mechanical and electrical CAD domains.
Overcoming this barrier of systems integration would release a
tremendous efficiency potential with regard to the efficient
development of multidisciplinary product platforms and
configurations. An overview of the state-of-the-art in MCADECAD
integration is presented. In addition, associated research
questions are postulated and potential future research
perspectives discussed.
Engineering (ECAD/ECAE) has been subject to major and
rapid change over the past couple of years. Electrical
Engineering Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools developed in
the early to mid-1990s no longer meet future requirements.
Consequently, a new generation of Electrical Engineering CAD
systems has been under development for about a decade now.
An overview of advances in this field is presented in the
introductory part of this paper. This overview also sets the
context and provides background information for the main
topic, MCAD-ECAD-integration, to be addressed in the
remainder of this paper. Many complex engineered systems
encompass mechanical as well as electrical engineering
components. Unfortunately, contemporary CAE environments
do not provide a sufficient degree of integration in order to
allow for multi-disciplinary product modeling and bi-directional
information flow (i.e. automated design modifications on either
side) between mechanical and electrical CAD domains.
Overcoming this barrier of systems integration would release a
tremendous efficiency potential with regard to the efficient
development of multidisciplinary product platforms and
configurations. An overview of the state-of-the-art in MCADECAD
integration is presented. In addition, associated research
questions are postulated and potential future research
perspectives discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE07) - Seattle, Washington, USA United States Duration: 11 Nov 2007 → 15 Nov 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE07) |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | USA United States |
| City | Seattle, Washington |
| Period | 11/11/07 → 15/11/07 |
Keywords
- E-CAD
- Electrical Engineering CAD
- Design Domain Integration