A seed for a STEP application protocol for systems engineering

An information model supporting core systems engineering design data is presented. The model provides, in conjunction with STEP (ISO 10303) framework services, an infrastructure that facilitates data exchange between design tools used in the systems engineering process. The model has been developed within the SEDRES project (ESPRIT 20496) and will serve as a seed for the standardisation of a future systems engineering application protocol within the STEP framework.