The relationship between functions and requirements for an improved detection of component linkages

P. Boersting; R. Keller; T. Alink; C. M. Eckert; A. Albers; P. J. Clarkson

The relationship between functions and requirements for an improved detection of component linkages

P. Boersting^*, R. Keller, T. Alink, C. M. Eckert, A. Albers, P. J. Clarkson

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Abstract

Functional product models in design so far were built up by asking for the main function of a product first and then breaking the main function down into sub-functions, until an appropriate level of granularity was reached. A problem of this approach is that a product often provides even more functions which are not subordinate to the main function. This paper presents an approach how these functions can be captured in a reliable and structured way, using the requirements of a product as a superstructure. The improvements of this new approach are demonstrated by predicting change propagation based on an improved functional product model and comparing it to the results of a change prediction using the conventional functional product model.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings DESIGN 2008, the 10th International Design Conference
Pages	309-316
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	10th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2008 - Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 19 May 2008 → 22 May 2008

Conference

Conference	10th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2008
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	19/05/08 → 22/05/08

Keywords

Component linkages
Functional product models
Requirements

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