A CORBA-based integration platform of product development process management for concurrent engineering

Product development process management plays an important role in concurrent engineering (CE). The integration platform is a useful tool for effectively supporting the software development and integration. Based on the analysis of practical requirements for product development process management for CE, a CORBA-based integration platform of product development process management (IP-PDPM) is designed and developed. The design principles for IP-PDPM are described. The system architecture and functions of the platform are given, the key technologies for the implementation of IP-PDPM are presented, the application integration mechanism and its implementation techniques are also detailed. Foundation item: Supported by the National 863 High-Tech Project (863-511-930-012) Biography: Zhao Jin-min (1963-), female, Ph.D. candidate, research direction: concurrent engineering.