Abstract
The subject of the presentation is a method that on one hand enables exchange of
Systems Engineering information between involved parties in projects and on the
other hand can be used for building configuration management tools, supporting
Systems Engineering processes.
This method is based on the usage of an ontology, described by an information
models covering the information needs of the ISO 15288 system life cycle
processes. These models are the base of a Dutch standard for the exchange of
Systems Engineering data and is based on ISO 15926, a well-known life cycle data
integration standard from the process industry. This presentation also shows
implementation aspects of an ontology based on RDF(S) (Resource Description
Framework) as defined by the World Wide Web Consortium.
The presentation contains a life demonstration of a Systems Engineering tool
based on RDF(S) and the presented Systems Engineering ontology. This tool is
fully operational in a complex infrastructure project in de Netherlands and
supports the requirement management and verification process and the design
process of hardware and control software based on a system breakdown structure.
Attached two of my earlier papers and a presentation with some details of the System Engineering tool developed upon RDF(S) and the Systems Engineering ontology
#### Auteurs/Autrices
**Leo C. van Ruijven** Employee of Croonwolterendros b.v., a Dutch EPC contractor
in the area of electrical and mechanical installations, Leo has been active in
engineering design, construction and contracting for over 25 years. His work has
included delivery of systems as varied as water barriers, water transport
systems, ships and tunnels. In the context of these kinds of projects, he has
developed engineering methods and supporting systems improving effectiveness,
efficiency, integrality and quality.
The last 15 years he has been involved in the national and international
standardization processes for Systems
Engineering, Building Information Modeling and data integration. Leo is editor
of ISO 15926-11“simplified usage of industrial reference data”. The work
presented in this paper is part of his PhD-work carried out at Delft University
of Technology which will be finished this year.