Abstract: The preferred embodiments described below include methods, systems and computer readable media for cross discipline data validation checking in a multidisciplinary system. One or more multidisciplinary validation rules are used to perform cross discipline data validation checking to determine whether multidisciplinary data is consistent across engineering disciplines. The multidisciplinary validation rules define the scope of the validation checking within the engineering application (307) associated each engineering discipline. The results of the validation check are provided to the user.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a system and method for automatically updating a multi-hierarchal representation of the system when building and tracking an automation engineering environment, wherein navigation schemes that automatically search for and connect to engineering objects based on predefined relations in multi-dimensional hierarchies are defined within an engineering object of the automation project in order to react to changes within a multi-disciplinary automation project, where the engineering object also includes an intelligent extraction port that automatically extracts predefined property data from a source engineering object when the source engineering object is connected to the engineering object.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, a system and method for automatically updating a multi-hierarchal representation of the system when building and tracking an automation engineering environment, wherein navigation schemes that automatically search for and connect to engineering objects based on predefined relations in multi-dimensional hierarchies are defined within an engineering object of the automation project in order to react to changes within a multi-disciplinary automation project, where the engineering object also includes an intelligent extraction port that automatically extracts predefined property data from a source engineering object when the source engineering object is connected to the engineering object.

Abstract: A method for planning a technical system by providing a number of engineering objects in which each engineering object describes a technical component of the technical system, includes types that refer to a function of the engineering object and information about to what which domain of a plurality of domain each type belongs to and includes electrical information that includes a schematic symbol description, an electrical behavior and electrical characteristics, a number of coherence requirements for the technical system are provided, where the coherence requirements include object patterns defining objects of a same kind to be grouped together and a required order of a sequence of the objects in the object patterns, an engineering object is selected, a schematic is generated by placing the schematic symbol description of the selected engineering object and associated engineering objects of an object pattern belonging to the selected engineering object on a plan, and electrical connections between all object

Abstract: The preferred embodiments described below include methods, systems and computer readable media for generating programmable logic controller (PLC) code based on a connectivity model in a multidisciplinary engineering system. The connectivity model provides interfaces 613 and 617 and connections 619 between various aspects of the multidisciplinary engineering system to provide engineering data, code scripts, executables, calls and other information that is used to generate PLC code. Code generation rules 621 are employed utilizing the engineering data, code scripts, executables, calls and other information received using the connectivity model to generate PLC code.

Abstract: A method for planning a technical system, wherein a number of engineering objects are provided, where each engineering object describes a technical component of the technical system, includes types that refer to a function of the engineering object and information about to what domain the type belongs and includes electrical information that includes a schematic symbol description, electrical behavior and electrical characteristics, a number of coherence requirements for the technical system are provided, where the coherence requirements include object patterns defining objects that belong together and a required order of an object sequence, an engineering object is selected, a schematic is generated by placing the schematic symbol description of the selected engineering object and associated engineering objects of an object pattern belonging to the selected engineering object on a plan, and electrical connections between all objects of the object pattern belonging together are generated in accordance with th

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable media for dynamically extendable disciplines in a multidisciplinary engineering system. The multidisciplinary engineering system is extended by adding a new engineering application 307 and engineering data associated with the new engineering application 307. The new engineering application data is linked to other engineering applications 307 in the multidisciplinary engineering system. Workflows are provided for accomplishing engineering tasks using the new and existing engineering data across engineering disciplines in the multidisciplinary engineering system.

Abstract: A system and a method for visualizing related data in a multidisciplinary engineering system 60 are provided. A visualization of a multi-discipline system 60 based on a meta model is controlled by input from a user. A display on a visualization unit 69 is updated according to an input received from an input device 65.

Abstract: The preferred embodiments described below include methods, systems and computer readable media for generating programmable logic controller (PLC) code based on a connectivity model in a multidisciplinary engineering system. The connectivity model provides interfaces 613 and 617 and connections 619 between various aspects of the multidisciplinary engineering system to provide engineering data, code scripts, executables, calls and other information that is used to generate PLC code. Code generation rules 621 are employed utilizing the engineering data, code scripts, executables, calls and other information received using the connectivity model to generate PLC code.

Abstract: The preferred embodiments described below include methods, systems and computer readable media for cross discipline data validation checking in a multidisciplinary system. One or more multidisciplinary validation rules are used to perform cross discipline data validation checking to determine whether multidisciplinary data is consistent across engineering disciplines. The multidisciplinary validation rules define the scope of the validation checking within the engineering application (307) associated each engineering discipline. The results of the validation check are provided to the user.

Abstract: Methods for use in a CAD system. One method includes loading CAD data, the CAD data including a first 2D wireframe geometry and a first 3D feature. The method also includes maintaining a first bi-directional logical relationship between the first 2D wireframe geometry and the first 3D feature and receiving an input of a change to the first 3D feature by the CAD system. The method also includes making the change to the first 3D feature and a corresponding change to the first 2D wireframe geometry by the CAD system using the first bi-directional logical relationship, in response to the input, and storing the changes. CAD systems and computer-readable mediums are also discussed.

Abstract: An interactive design system includes a design application that creates and models a geometry of an object. A programming language application defines engineering rules that may be associated with the object. The programming language application associates the geometry of the object with the engineering rules such that any change made to the geometry is automatically reflected in the engineering rules and any change made to the engineering rules is reflected in the geometry. The programming language application may also generate one or more knowledge features that can be used to verify that associated parameter constraints have not been violated as a result of a geometry or engineering rule change before applying the desired changes.

Abstract: Methods for use in a CAD system. One method includes loading CAD data, the CAD data including a first 2D wireframe geometry and a first 3D feature. The method also includes maintaining a first bi-directional logical relationship between the first 2D wireframe geometry and the first 3D feature and receiving an input of a change to the first 3D feature by the CAD system. The method also includes making the change to the first 3D feature and a corresponding change to the first 2D wireframe geometry by the CAD system using the first bi-directional logical relationship, in response to the input, and storing the changes. CAD systems and computer-readable mediums are also discussed.

Abstract: A system and method for ensuring proper synchronization of a plurality of frequency sources used in reception diversity-based radio reception. The frequency sources are concatenated in a synchronization loop, through which one frequency source having a high performance oscillator is configured as a master source. Through its oscillator, the master provides an internal synchronization signal that synchronizes all other sources, which have lower performance oscillators and are configured as slaves. Upon a failure in the master oscillator or in the synchronization loop, a slave source takes over as an alternative master source and provides its internal oscillator signal as an alternative synchronization signal to all other frequency sources.

Abstract: A system and method for ensuring proper synchronization of a plurality of frequency sources used in reception diversity-based radio reception. The frequency sources are concatenated in a synchronization loop, through which one frequency source having a high performance oscillator is configured as a master source. Through its oscillator, the master provides an internal synchronization signal that synchronizes all other sources, which have lower performance oscillators and are configured as slaves. Upon a failure in the master oscillator or in the synchronization loop, a slave source takes over as an alternative master source and provides its internal oscillator signal as an alternative synchronization signal to all other frequency sources.

Abstract: An interactive design system includes a design application that creates and models a geometry of an object. A programming language application defines engineering rules that may be associated with the object. The programming language application associates the geometry of the object with the engineering rules such that any change made to the geometry is automatically reflected in the engineering rules and any change made to the engineering rules is reflected in the geometry. The programming language application may also generate one or more knowledge features that can be used to verify that associated parameter constraints have not been violated as a result of a geometry or engineering rule change before applying the desired changes.

Abstract: An interactive design system includes a design application that creates and models a geometry of an object. A programming language application defines engineering rules that may be associated with the object. The programming language application associates the geometry of the object with the engineering rules such that any change made to the geometry is automatically reflected in the engineering rules and any change made to the engineering rules is reflected in the geometry. The programming language application may also generate one or more knowledge features that can be used to verify that associated parameter constraints have not been violated as a result of a geometry or engineering rule change before applying the desired changes.

Abstract: An interactive design system includes a design application that creates and models a geometry of an object. A programming language application defines engineering rules that may be associated with the object. The programming language application associates the geometry of the object with the engineering rules such that any change made to the geometry is automatically reflected in the engineering rules and any change made to the engineering rules is reflected in the geometry. The programming language application may also generate one or more knowledge features that can be used to verify that associated parameter constraints have not been violated as a result of a geometry or engineering rule change before applying the desired changes.