An ontology-based universal design knowledge support system
Date
2011-05Source Title
Knowledge-Based Systems
Print ISSN
0950-7051
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
24
Issue
4
Pages
530 - 541
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
An effective and efficient knowledge support system is crucial for universal design process, as it has become a major design issue in the last decade with the growth of the elderly population and disabled people. There are a limited number of CAD investigations on the nature of knowledge processing that supports the cognitive activities of universal design process. Therefore, this paper proposes an ontology-based computer-assisted universal design (CAUD) plug-in tool that supports designers in developing satisfactory universal design solutions in the conceptual design phase. The required knowledge processing and representation of the developed tool is motivated by the ontological language. It is based on the multiple divergence-convergence cognitive strategies and cognitive needs of designers in the analysis/synthesis/evaluation operations. The CAUD plug-in tool is the first attempt to interface the universal design knowledge ontologically and respond to the requirements of conceptual design phase. According to the user acceptance study, the tool is assessed as useful, understandable, efficient, supportive and satisfactory.
Keywords
Cognitive design strategyComputer-assisted design tool
Conceptual design phase
Ontology
Universal design
Cognitive activities
Cognitive Strategy
Computer assisted
Design issues
Design strategies
Disabled people
Knowledge processing
Knowledge supports
Ontological languages
Ontology-based
Plug-ins
Universal design
Universal design process
User acceptance
Conceptual design
Equipment
Handicapped persons
Knowledge representation
Ontology
Phase interfaces
Population statistics
Product design
Computer aided design
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http://hdl.handle.net/11693/21941Published Version (Please cite this version)
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