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Knowledge-Based Configuration,

Edition 1 From Research to Business Cases

By Alexander Felfernig, Lothar Hotz, Claire Bagley and Juha Tiihonen

Publication Date: 31 Mar 2014

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Knowledge-based Configuration incorporates knowledge representation formalisms to capture complex product models and reasoning methods to provide intelligent interactive behavior with the user. This book represents the first time that corporate and academic worlds collaborate integrating research and commercial benefits of knowledge-based configuration. Foundational interdisciplinary material is provided for composing models from increasingly complex products and services. Case studies, the latest research, and graphical knowledge representations that increase understanding of knowledge-based configuration provide a toolkit to continue to push the boundaries of what configurators can do and how they enable companies and customers to thrive.

Key Features

Includes detailed discussion of state-of-the art configuration knowledge engineering approaches such as automated testing and debugging, redundancy detection, and conflict management
Provides an overview of the application of knowledge-based configuration technologies in the form of real-world case studies from SAP, Siemens, Kapsch, and more
Explores the commercial benefits of knowledge-based configuration technologies to business sectors from services to industrial equipment
Uses concepts that are based on an example personal computer configuration knowledge base that is represented in an UML-based graphical language

About the author

By Alexander Felfernig, Professor of Applied Software Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria; Lothar Hotz, Researcher, Universitat Hamburg, Germany; Claire Bagley, Research & Development Director, Advanced Constraint Technology, Oracle, USA and Juha Tiihonen, Researcher, Aalto University, Finland

Part 1: Introduction

Chapter 1. Motivation for the Book

Abstract
1.1 What Is Configuration?
1.2 Why Use Configuration Technologies?
1.3 Why Read This Book?
References

Chapter 2. A Short History of Configuration Technologies

Abstract
2.1 Rule-based Configurators
2.2 Early Model-based Configurators
2.3 Mainstream Configuration Environments
2.4 Mass Customization Toolkits
2.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 3. Configuration-Related Topics

Abstract
3.1 Design
3.2 Planning
3.3 Recommender Systems
3.4 Software Configuration and Version Management
3.5 Product Data Management
3.6 Conclusion
References

Chapter 4. Benefits of Configuration Systems

Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Challenges and Benefits
4.3 Conclusion
References

Chapter 5. Overview of the Book

Abstract

Part 2: Basics

Chapter 6. Configuration Knowledge Representation and Reasoning

Abstract
Acknowledgments
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Constraint-Based Knowledge Representation
6.3 Graphical Knowledge Representation
6.4 Logic-Based Knowledge Representation
6.5 Comparison of Knowledge Representations
6.6 Conclusion
References

Chapter 7. Conflict Detection and Diagnosis in Configuration

Abstract
Acknowledgments
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Example
7.3 Determining Minimal Conflict Sets
7.4 Determining Minimal Diagnoses
7.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 8. User Interfaces for Configuration Environments

Abstract
Acknowledgments
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Design Principles for Configurator User Interfaces
8.3 Technological Issues
8.4 Usability Issues in Configurator User Interface Development
8.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 9. Core Capabilities of Sustainable Mass Customization

Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Solution Space Development
9.3 Robust Process Design
9.4 Choice Navigation
9.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 10. Smarthome Configuration Model

Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Building Automation Systems: Domain
10.3 Configuration Model: Structure
10.4 Configuration Model: Constraints
10.5 Configuration Model: Configuration Workflow
10.6 Characteristics of the Smarthome Model
10.7 Conclusion
References

Part 3: Advanced Topics

Chapter 11. Knowledge Engineering for Configuration Systems

Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The Configurator Development Life Cycle
11.3 Debugging Configuration Knowledge Bases
11.4 Organizational Challenges
11.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 12. Redundancy Detection in Configuration Knowledge

Abstract
Acknowledgments
12.1 Introduction
12.2 An Example Configuration Knowledge Base
12.3 Determining Redundant Constraints
12.4 CoreDiag
12.5 Evaluation
12.6 Conclusion
References

Chapter 13. Personalized Configuration

Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Example
13.3 Integrating Recommendation Technologies to Configurators
13.4 Research Challenges
13.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 14. Consumer Decision-Making and Configuration Systems

Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Decoy Effects
14.3 Serial Position Effects
14.4 Status Quo Effect
14.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 15. Configuration-Related Research Challenges

Abstract
References

Part 4: Case Studies

Chapter 16. SIEMENS: Configuration and Reconfiguration in Industry

Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Domain: Railway Interlocking Systems
16.3 Requirements
16.4 Techniques
16.5 Results
16.6 Conclusion
References

Chapter 17. Tacton: Use of Tacton Configurator at FLSmidth

Abstract
Acknowledgments
17.1 Introduction
17.2 FLSmidth Company Introduction
17.3 Cement Plants
17.4 The Choice of Tacton Configurator
17.5 Advantages and Requirements of Constraint-Based Configuration
17.6 Implementing Tacton Configurator at FLSmidth
17.7 Benefits
17.8 Conclusion
References

Chapter 18. encoway: From ERP-Based to Sales-Oriented Configuration

Abstract
18.1 Introduction: ERP-Based Configuration
18.2 Sales-Oriented Configuration
18.3 Configurator Application: sellAIR at Boge
18.4 Conclusion
References

Chapter 19. Kapsch: Reconfiguration of Mobile Phone Networks

Abstract
Acknowledgments
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Domain Requirements
19.3 SIMOA Approach
19.4 Business Cases
19.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 20. Configuring and Generating Technical Documents

Abstract
Acknowledgments
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Defining Model-Based Product Lines
20.3 Industrial Case Example: Customizing Technical Documentation
20.4 Modeling Document Variability
20.5 Tool Support for Document Configuration and Generation
20.6 Conclusion
References

Chapter 21. Configuring Services and Processes

Abstract
Acknowledgments
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Sales Configuration of Services
21.3 Process Configuration
21.4 Conclusion
References

Part 5: Configuration Environments

Chapter 22. S’UPREME

Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 System Architecture and Technological Background
22.3 Modeling of the Working Example
22.4 Conclusion
References

Chapter 23. encoway

Abstract
23.1 Introduction
23.2 History and Scientific Basis
23.3 Modeling of the Working Example
23.4 System Integration
23.5 Data Integration
23.6 Quote Generation Process
23.7 Conclusion
References

Chapter 24. KONWERK

Abstract
Acknowledgments
24.1 Overview
24.2 Modeling of the Working Example
24.3 Enhancement Modules
24.4 Implementation
24.5 Applications
24.6 Conclusion
References

Chapter 25. WeeVis

Abstract
Acknowledgments
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Modeling of the Working Example
25.3 User Interface
25.4 Related Work
25.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 26. VariSales

Abstract
Acknowledgments
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Modeling of the Working Example
26.3 Price and Hard Disk Capacity
26.4 User Interface Modeling and Generation
26.5 Conclusion
References

Chapter 27. Product Configuration in SAP: A Retrospective

Abstract
Acknowledgments
27.1 Introduction
27.2 Expert Systems (XPS)
27.3 Declarative Knowledge Representation and Constraints in XPS in the 1980s
27.4 The Manufacture of Variants: A Configuration Problem
27.5 A Productively Used XPS: The SAP (OS/2) Configurator
27.6 Making It Mainstream: The SAP Variant Configurator (SAP VC)
27.7 The SAP IPC (Internet Pricing and Configuration)
27.8 Conclusion
References

Part 6: Appendix

Appendix

A.1 Conferences and Workshops
A.2 Open-Source CSP, ASP, and SAT Solvers
A.3 Configuration Environments
A.4 Benchmarks
A.5 Lexicons and Databases
A.6 Journal Special Issues

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Page Count: 384

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