Knowledge-Based Configuration

Table of Contents

Cover image

Title page

Copyright

Acknowledgments

About the Editors

List of Contributors

Foreword

 

Part 1: Introduction

Chapter 1. Motivation for the Book

Abstract

1.1 What Is Configuration?

1.2 Why Use Configuration Technologies?

1.3 Why Read This Book?

References

Chapter 2. A Short History of Configuration Technologies

Abstract

2.1 Rule-based Configurators

2.2 Early Model-based Configurators

2.3 Mainstream Configuration Environments

2.4 Mass Customization Toolkits

2.5 Conclusion

References

Chapter 3. Configuration-Related Topics

Abstract

3.1 Design

3.2 Planning

3.3 Recommender Systems

3.4 Software Configuration and Version Management

3.5 Product Data Management

3.6 Conclusion

References

Chapter 4. Benefits of Configuration ...