A conceptual model for the implementation of IKOES (an Inter-Knowledge Objects Exchange System) in automotive industry

Ludovic Louis-Sidney (1, 2) , Vincent Cheutet (1) , Samir Lamouri (3) , Olivier Puron (2) , Antoine Mezza (2)

1 LISMMA - Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes Mécaniques et des MAtériaux
2 Technocentre Renault [Guyancourt]
3 LCPI - Laboratoire Conception de Produits et Innovation

The level of efficiency achieved in the diffusion of knowledge within an organisation is acknowledged to be a competitive advantage. As a result, various means have emerged to help share this knowledge. Among the various existing solutions, the use of parameterised files consistently encapsulating data of a refined level of granularity (e.g. figures, words, etc.) is a well-known practice. However, these files - which we will call Parameterised Knowledge Objects (PKOs) - often exhibit redundancy. This has led to a need for mapping, a fastidious work with no added value, which slows down the product redesign process. The goal of this article is to propose a conceptual model for the implementation of an automated tool to manage exchanges between these PKOs. The implementable nature of the model was validated by the development of a demonstrator, tested on an application provided by our industrial partner - the Renault Powertrain Technology Design Department.

Mots clés: Parameterised knowledge objects; Redesign process; Data structuring; Data exchange

Domaines: Génie mécanique [physics.class-ph]; Génie mécanique [physics.class-ph]

Ludovic Louis-Sidney, Vincent Cheutet, Samir Lamouri, Olivier Puron, Antoine Mezza. A conceptual model for the implementation of IKOES (an Inter-Knowledge Objects Exchange System) in automotive industry. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2012, 25 (5), pp.1090-1101. ⟨10.1016/j.engappai.2011.09.004⟩. ⟨hal-00799805⟩