Title: Distributed VR-driven collaborative support for modelling 3D silicon micro components

Authors: Pingyu Jiang, Yang Liu, Liping Zhao

Addresses: National Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, China. ' CAD/CAM Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, China. ' CAD/CAM Institute, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 710049, China

Abstract: To making MEMS structure design in an intuitive way and to reducing design iteration, a 3D feature-based collaborative structure modelling work flow of 3D silicon micro components is proposed according to |function to 3D shape to fabrication| design methodology. Around this collaborative structure modelling workflow, design privileges are specified to designers through design multi-views, CSG/ B-rep solid model constructs the basis of feature modelling, distributed VR devices driving model is put forward to enhance man-machine interaction and P2P communication infrastructure is used to accelerate 3D model transfer through internet. Using a micro RF switch as an example, corresponding collaborative design flow and design multi-views is scheduled and execute on the collaborative micro-components modelling prototype.

Keywords: silicon microcomponents; 3D modelling; collaborative design; distributed virtual reality; peer to peer; P2P; collaboration; MEMS; microelectromechanical systems; solid modelling; feature-based modelling; silicon components.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIMS.2008.022991

International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services, 2008 Vol.1 No.4, pp.345 - 365

Published online: 06 Feb 2009 *

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