Practical and Educational Deployment of Ship Design System Based on Workflow

本研究开发了一个计算机系统，用于协同知识提取，支持船厂的设计工作，并与CAD系统集成，支持船体和机械布置的设计工作。该软件系统实现了船厂设计知识的衔接和管理。在该平台上对知识管理和高效协作的概念进行了评估。该系统基于开源软件ShareFast，并集成了用于协作的商业软件LotusNotes。随着软件平台的集成，该系统成为船厂实用的系统。设计知识可以在工作流系统中提取和表达，并通过工作流识别进一步的知识。该系统还提供了管理设计过程状态的功能，便于进一步部署。

This research work developed a computer system for extracting knowledge in collaboration and supporting design work in shipyards, and the system is integrated with CAD system to support the design work of ship hull and machinery arrangement.The software system realizes design knowledge articulation and management in the shipyards. The concept of knowledge management and efficient collaboration is evaluated on the proposed platform. The proposed system is based on ShareFast, which is an open source software, and the system is integrated with LotusNotes which is a commercial software for collaboration. With the integration of the software platform, the system becomes practical system for shipyards. The design knowledge can be extracted and articulated in the workflow system and with the workflow further knowledge can be identified. The system also provide feature for managing the status of the design process for further deployment.