Title: An Introduction to Digital Factory and Digital Telematic Car Modeling with R&D and Industrial case Studies, by Professor Paul G. Ranky, PhD, NJIT / MERC, USA

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It discusses the basic methods, tools and technologies with several industrial and research case studies discussed and demonstrated by industry experts in 3D.

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• Introduction to networked digital factory and digital telematic car modeling in UML (Unified Modeling Language); following the IBM Rational approach, and using the Rational Rose software tool
• Networked concurrent engineering
• Case study on the requirements analysis, design challenges, architecture, and application opportunities of telematics with videos and 3D animation inside and outside the digital, web-enabled, networked automobile
• Kistler Case: Sensors for Engine Management, Structural and Other Safety Aspects of the Automobile;
• Denso Case: Sensors for Key Component Environmental Monitoring and Control; Prodrive Case: Sensors and Software Systems for Solving Digital Car Stability
• Yazaki Case
• OPNET Network Simulation Case
• Case-based learning and marketing methods; Major Review Questions & Problems
• References
• Case documentation guidelines
• Useful spreadsheet templates for educators and students
• A Major Glossary of Terms
• Customizable, open-source MS-Excel Tools & Templates to perform your own requirements analysis and
• Process failure risk analysis calculations

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