Title: Collaborative design for microsystems: a review

Authors: Christopher Durugbo; Ashutosh Tiwari; Jeffrey R. Alcock

Addresses: Centre for Concurrent Enterprise, Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK. ' School of Applied Sciences, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK. ' School of Applied Sciences, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK

Abstract: Microsystems design process, when considered, as a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary endeavour could benefit from applying collaborative design. This is because collaboration is required for interactions in a design process when it involves two or more designers. It is also a feature of a design process when a group achieves something that could not be achieved by an individual. This review article seeks to examine approaches for the collaborative design of microsystems. The current state of research in microsystems collaborative design will then be analysed and used to identify and discuss possible future research needs.

Keywords: design engineering; collaborative design; microsystems design; microelectromechanical systems; MEMS; networked design; ontological design; design process.

DOI: 10.1504/IJDE.2011.048117

International Journal of Design Engineering, 2011 Vol.4 No.4, pp.310 - 331

Published online: 30 Sep 2014 *

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