9.1 Introduction9.2
KBE to Support MDO
9.3 What is KBE
9.4 When Can KBE Be Used9.5 Role of KBE in the Development of Advanced MDO Systems9.6 Principles and Characteristics of KBE Systems and KBE Languages9.7
KBE Operators to Define Class and Object Hierarchies9.8 The Rules of KBE9.9
KBE Methods to Develop MMG Applications9.10 Flexibility and Control: Dynamic Typing, Dynamic Class Instantiation, and Object Quantification9.11 Declarative and Functional Coding Style9.12
KBE Specific Features: Runtime Caching and Dependency Tracking9.13
KBE Specific Features: Demand-Driven Evaluation9.14
KBE Specific Features: Geometry Kernel Integration9.15
CAD or KBE?9.16 Evolution and Trends of KBE TechnologyAcknowledgmentsReferences