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An agent system for collaborative version control in engineering

Lookup NU author(s): Barry Florida-James, Dr Brian Rossiter, Dr Kuo Chao

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Abstract

In this paper we present a system of distributed co-operating agents whose goal is to manage change and organise version sets in an engineering environment. The agents are designed for full lifecycle support and interoperation across heterogeneous networks. The agent communication is based on common object request broker architecture (CORBA) but an extra messaging layer is developed which utilises a language built in Vienna development method-specification language (VDM-SL). Problems encountered in the use of engineering database management systems are investigated and solutions are proposed in the context of agents. A version model is presented in two ways; informally based on our assumptions on a general design process and formally in VDM-SL. An industrial case study is presented and preliminary results shown.

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Author(s): Florida-James B, Rossiter N, Chao K-M

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Year: 2000

Volume: 11

Issue: 3

Pages: 258-266

ISSN (print): 09576061

ISSN (electronic): 1758-7786

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09576060010326384

DOI: 10.1108/09576060010326384

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