This paper presents the conceptual framework behind the Design Computing Unit's knowledgebased design research. It commences with a brief overview before introducing the role of experience in design. The conceptual schema 'prototypes' is introduced and described within a framework of design as transforming required or expected functions to structure descriptions. Current projects related to thi...

Abstract CubeSats are a type of spacecraft which have become popular since the early 2000. They known for their quick development time and low cost, when comparing them to larger satellites. However, there is significant drawback has been recorded during these years operations, namely an high failure rate turns almost half into space debris. The reasons behind malfunctions often attributed flaw...

Interest in evaluating conceptual modelling techniques has recently experienced a revival, in part due to widespread adoption of the Unified Modelling Language (UML). In addition, the use of ontology as a framework for evaluating conceptual modelling techniques has gained acceptance. In this paper, we consider implications of applying one aspect of the ontology of Mario Bunge to conceptual mode...