PDES/STEP: the cornerstone of CALS

Author

Sluder, Randy

Author_Institution

LTV Aerosp. & Defence, Dallas, TX, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

1992

Firstpage

227

Lastpage

230

Abstract

Computer-aided acquisition and logistics support (CALS) is a collection of standards for data exchange and a strategy for information sharing and integration. An information base that provides the complete, computer-sensible definition of the product to be designed, manufactured, and supported is the key element for CALS´ success. Implementation of the Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP) is recognized by government and industry in the US and Europe as the mechanism to achieve the CALS integrated weapon systems database. The purpose of the article is to provide a short overview of the Produce Data Exchange using STEP (PDES) effort and to highlight the importance of STEP to CALS

Keywords

data acquisition; database management systems; electronic data interchange; government policies; logistics data processing; standards; CALS integrated weapon systems database; Europe; PDES; PDES/STEP; Produce Data Exchange using STEP; Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data; US; computer-aided acquisition and logistics support; computer-sensible definition; data exchange; information base; information sharing; Application software; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer industry; Defense industry; Government; Information analysis; Logistics; NIST; Product design; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Reliability and Maintainability Computer-Aided Engineering in Concurrent Engineering, 1990 and 1991., Combined Proceedings of the 1990 and 1991 Leesburg Workshops on

Conference_Location

Leesburg, VA ; Ellicott City, MD

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RMCAE.1992.245535

Filename

245535