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      An ontology-based universal design knowledge support system

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      Author(s)
      Afacan, Yasemin
      Demirkan, H.
      Date
      2011-05
      Source Title
      Knowledge-Based Systems
      Print ISSN
      0950-7051
      Publisher
      Elsevier
      Volume
      24
      Issue
      4
      Pages
      530 - 541
      Language
      English
      Type
      Article
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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 strategy
      Computer-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/11693/21941
      Published Version (Please cite this version)
      http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2011.01.002
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