Author(s)

J.A. Powell

Abstract

Invited Paper Intelligent decision support of design using advanced multi-media J.A. Powell Design Information Research Team (DIRT), Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Systems, Brunei University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, ABSTRACT Emerging multi-media technologies enable design decision makers to inform themselves and their colleagues more effectively and appropriately than ever before about advances in science, social science, management and technology. This paper is in two parts. Part I discusses the exciting potentials of the multi-media hardware which enables technology transfer to take place in a higly interactive mode. In particular there is discussion of the comparative merits and performance of interactive videodisc, compact disc (CD-DA,CD ROM and CD ROM - XA and CDI) and Digital Video Interactive. Part II is more concerned with softeware issues of media design and, in particular, details a particular attempt to show how such systems could be used to improve busy d

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