- Author
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Kramer, T. R.
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Palmer, M. E.
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Feeney, A. B.
- Title
- Issues and Recommendations for a STEP Application Protocol Framework.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Pentagon, Washington, DC
Catholic Univ., Washington, DC
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NISTIR 4755
January 1992
90 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- 70NANB9H0-923
- Keywords
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application protocol
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framework
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information
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modeling
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PDES
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STEP
- Abstract
- Technical experts are developing the next generation of product information exchange standards, called the Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP). The STEP project is using the application protocol (AP) methodology for defining the information requirements of industry. Several STEP APs have been drafted. Before more APs are developed, the methods for developing and testing APs must be proven. This report provides a summary of AP development issues, a listing of the relevant documentation and issues papers, lessons learned from AP projects, and a set of recommendations for resolving the identified issues. This includes recommendations on AP scope definition, AP classification, elements of the AP structure, and elements of a AP framework.