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In working with engineering information through computer technology, one of the key objectives is to connect the technical information with the end-user engineer in an effort to help improve productivity. ...At Cummins the Society of Automotive Engineers' Global Mobility Database of technical papers has been set up in an in-house information retrieval system. ...The system provides company engineers and other personnel, using desk-top terminals, access to all published SAE research. This paper discusses how the system was developed and how it is used, including details on development experiences, relative costs, interface with computer systems, and feedback from the engineer users of the system.

A fabric of mobility soon emerges --- one that is formed by the meshing of the strands of information mobility with those of personal mobility. ...A fabric of mobility soon emerges --- one that is formed by the meshing of the strands of information mobility with those of personal mobility. In this paper we explore a "new frontier'' --- a "territory'' on this multidimensional fabric that is defined by the demands of seamless mobility. ...The typical daily cycle of events in our lives involve many different modalities and time-phases of mobility. We examine the rapidly increasing demands of seamless mobility in this context. Finally we relate our analysis of the emerging fabric of seamless mobility to the evolving driving experience.

Electronic systems in vehicles characteristically consist of several distributed electronic control units (ECUs) from different suppliers. This situation hinders the integration of automotive systems and increases the overall costs due to individual solutions coming from each supplier. In order to get rid of these disadvantages, the French-German project OSEK/VDX was founded and is now drawing attention worldwide. OSEK/VDX worked out a respective specification to standardize services and protocols of communication, network management and a real-time operating system. An overview of the current state of OSEK/VDX including specifications and harmonization process with ISO is given. Furthermore a description of the Modistarc project working on methodologies and tools for conformance testing of commercial OSEK/VDX implementations is contained.

Aerospace and Automobiles are cross fertilising each others innovations - radial ply tyres on aircraft, fly-by-wire techniques for active suspension and derivatives on automobiles. Engineering periodicals such as those published by the SAE, stimulate the imagination which leads to innovation. ...Aerospace and Automobiles are cross fertilising each others innovations - radial ply tyres on aircraft, fly-by-wire techniques for active suspension and derivatives on automobiles.

The paper describes the experience of the Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC, Brazil, in the elaboration and the implementation of the Mobility Engineering Center. Aspects related to the project and the circumstances which led UFSC to create another center outside the main campus are presented. ...The main reason behind this venture is the great national demand for professionals in various field of Mobility Engineering, areas such as, automobilistic, railway, mechatronics, naval, aerospace and aeronautical, infrastructure and logistic engineering. ...The main reason behind this venture is the great national demand for professionals in various field of Mobility Engineering, areas such as, automobilistic, railway, mechatronics, naval, aerospace and aeronautical, infrastructure and logistic engineering. All these specializations are concentrated in the new campus which is situated in the city of Joinville which is about 180 km from the main UFSC-campus.

Organizational interfaces generally bring with them engineering data exchange interfaces. Front end planning, standardization, and simplifications can mitigate cost and schedule risks associated with these interfaces.

By virtue of its participation in international negotiations, the United States has made contributions to the international standard (CISPR Recommendation 18/2), has furthered uniform requirements, and has strengthened its own standard (SAE J551b). ...This paper shows the need for international cooperation, the organization of CISPR (The International Special Committee on Radio Interference), the method of information dispersal between the IEEE-CISPR-SAE, and provides the status of radio interference projects now under study together with the course of future investigation. ...Electrical interference-both radiated and conducted-has grown manyfold in the last 15 years and is characteristically alike the world over in seriousness and difficulty of control. International cooperation in control began in 1933, was interrupted by World War II, and has more recently accelerated and broadened in scope.

Liaison with Canada resulted in the use of the SAE Standard when RFI regulations were promulgated. Twenty years international negotiations have resulted in a common concept for North American and world requirements. ...SAE J551a (radio interference from ignition systems) was the first Standard revised specifically for compatibility with international requirements. ...SAE J551a (radio interference from ignition systems) was the first Standard revised specifically for compatibility with international requirements. Subsequent revisions (presently 551g) have made it significantly more stringent than the standard used overseas.

The process chain comprises the diagnostics and test of ECU functions in engineering and road test, the production of vehicles as well as maintaining and retrofitting functions in the dealership. ...Keyword Protocol 2000 according to ISO 14230 or 15765), SAE or the ASAM Association (e.g. ASAM MCD). The system architecture of ASAM MCD enables the development of diagnostic applications using standardised interfaces and data descriptions.

Because aviation is international, some (but not all) of the measures needed to reduce aircraft noise disturbance should be undertaken internationally. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is up to this task if national authorities give it its proper role: it has already made the right start towards establishing aircraft noise certification standards. ...Because aviation is international, some (but not all) of the measures needed to reduce aircraft noise disturbance should be undertaken internationally.

The Institute for Mechanical Engineering Design of the Technical University Hamburg-Harburg is developing a product model based tool for application engineering of hydrostatic systems, which supports the early stages of product design. ...The Institute for Mechanical Engineering Design of the Technical University Hamburg-Harburg is developing a product model based tool for application engineering of hydrostatic systems, which supports the early stages of product design. To guarantee that all employees of the company have access to product data and design knowledge via Intranet the tool is WEB-based.

International agreement on 42V as a standard automotive voltage was the consequence of an innovative and productive collaborative process.

This paper describes TECH LIT™, UNSearch™ and AMSearch™, all IBM-compatible personal computer software based on SAE indexes and reference materials. SAE also produces two electronic databases, the SAE GLOBAL MOBILITY DATABASE™ and STANDARDS SEARCH™ DATABASE. ...The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has been collecting and disseminating engineering technical literature since 1906. Subject coverage and methods of distribution have undergone many changes. ...The increased use of computer technology to disseminate and manipulate information have promoted the development of electronic databases, personal computer software and other electronic media. SAE, in an effort to serve engineers, has adapted its products and services to reflect these changing information needs.

This paper addresses the technical challenge of drafting a certification procedure and guidance standard, and the management process used by the SAE subcommittee AE4R to converge a diverse range of opinions by its international membership in the shortest possible time. ...The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requested that the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) coordinate the development of procedures and guidance material which can be used during the aircraft certification process to ensure adequate protection against High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF).

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and International Standards Organization (ISO) have developed specific guidelines for software development processes that have been embraced throughout the supply chain in the manufacturing of products used in automotive applications. ...This system will maintain assessment data which will be available to SAE J2746 SAR members by the establishment and maintenance of a common global SAE J2746 SAR Online Automotive Supplier Information System (SAR OASIS) database. ...Additionally, data of involved Software Assessment Standards Bodies (SASBs), Software Assessment Organizations (SAOs) and Automotive Experienced Auditors (AEAs) will be made available to all stakeholders in the international automotive community, such as suppliers and OEMs. The SAE J2746 Software Assessment Repository (SAR) Task Force hopes to answer the following questions: Is Automotive Software Quality Improving?

The software design teams chose to implement a design that was very similar to a current product offering and did not map to the system proposed by the systems engineering team. This paper provides examples of the Systems Engineering artifacts and shows when they were developed in the project timeline. ...This paper describes the electrical system development for the headlight feature in an International High Performance Vehicle. Systems engineers developed several iterations of functional requirements, functional block diagrams, state diagrams, and body controller software requirements early in the development cycle at considerable engineering expense. ...Systems engineers developed several iterations of functional requirements, functional block diagrams, state diagrams, and body controller software requirements early in the development cycle at considerable engineering expense. The hardware design team found the functional block diagrams useful, however the software design team did not find the other artifacts useful.

The International Space Station (ISS) United States Operational Segment (USOS) currently provides a Temporary Sleep Station (TeSS) as crew quarters for one crewmember in the Laboratory Module. ...The numerous human factor, engineering, and program considerations during the concept, design, and prototyping are outlined in the paper.

This paper discusses recommended practices and guidance given in SAE ARP 4103 for modern Avionics flight deck lighting systems to satisfy the end user and obtain certification. ...This paper discusses recommended practices and guidance given in SAE ARP 4103 for modern Avionics flight deck lighting systems to satisfy the end user and obtain certification. SAE ARP 4103 Flight Deck Lighting for Commercial Transport Aircraft has recently been revised to keep up with the Avionics state-of-the-art and add clarification where needed.

The last decade of the twentieth century can be considered the starting decade of scaling engineering. Previously unimaginable devices such as: electrostatic, magnetic, pneumatic and thermal actuators, motors, valves, gears and tweezers at nano, meso and micro scales have been reported. ...The paper presents some experimental results regarding the particular aspects of fluid flow through microdevices that could be applied to automotive engineering. Based on these aspects, there are analyzed the models used in the literature and conclude on some possible assumptions for computational purpose.

Recent developments in the international in-orbit infrastructure, i.e. the Space Station Freedom (SSF) with the APM as European contribution and the European elements MTFF with HERMES and the ARIANE-5 launcher are rapidly converging towards matured engineering and programmatic goals. ...Recent developments in the international in-orbit infrastructure, i.e. the Space Station Freedom (SSF) with the APM as European contribution and the European elements MTFF with HERMES and the ARIANE-5 launcher are rapidly converging towards matured engineering and programmatic goals. The restructuring activities (SSF), detailed reconsideration of key requirements (MTFF) and cost saving options task force (APM) are examples which have already, or will considerably impact the ECS of the involved Columbus flight configurations.