National Industrial Information Infrastructure Protocols (NIIIP) Reference Architecture

Framework guidelines using existing protocols and extensions:
• Tool Communication (#1, #2): Internet and Object Mgt. Group protocols
• Information Representation (#3): STEP product models
• Control (#4): CAD Framework Initiative specs., agents, etc.

Recommendations

• Evaluate NIIIP Reference Architecture document (includes survey of state-of-the-art).
• Create similar prototype framework.
• Gain familiarity with key technologies.
• Apply to CAE test problems.