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A Conceptual Framework for Computer-Aided Ubiquitous System Engineering: Architecture and Prototype
Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, Volume # 13 | Part# 1
Authors
Jeong, Suho; Hur, Seung Min; Suh, Suk-Hwan
Identifier
10.3182/20090603-3-RU-2001.00311
Index Terms
Manufacturing System Engineering
Abstract
Ubiquitous computing technology has been rapidly advanced and applied to diverse domains. This paper addresses the problem of how to implement ubiquitous manufacturing system by proposing a new approach, called CAUSE (Computer Aided Ubiquitous System Engineering). This method has great potential compared with the conventional ones relying on physical implementation based on human experience followed by trial-and-error correction. Specifically, this paper develops a framework for the software supporting the ubiquitous system engineering based on requirement analysis, functional details, and implementation issues including enabling technology. The usefulness of the proposed method is shown by developing a prototype system for a ubiquitous manufacturing system with RFID.
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