This study introduces a method to build a multi-domain matrix (MDM), visualizing the intended architecture of a system within the component, function, and parameter domains. The MDM is generated from textual function specifications that are subject to a specific grammatical structure and vocabulary based upon the functional basis and interaction basis as presented in the literature. Two types of functions are distinguished: functions specifying what functionality a particular component provides to another component, and functions specifying the internal working (transformation of flow) of a particular component. The fixed grammar for the specification of the two types of functions allows for the automated derivation of dependencies between components, between functions of components, and between system parameters. A case study on a navigation lock demonstrates that the system architecture generated from function specifications matches the architecture of the real lock system fairly well. As such the method can be used in the early design phase to reveal the product architecture that is embodied in the function specifications of system components. The method may also support modeling of high-definition DSMs of existing engineering systems.

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从结构化文本函数规范生成函数-组件-参数多域矩阵

本研究介绍了一种构建多域矩阵 (MDM) 的方法，在组件、功能和参数域内可视化系统的预期架构。MDM 是从文本功能规范生成的，这些规范受特定语法结构和词汇的约束，基于文献中提出的功能基础和交互基础。区分两种类型的功能：指定特定组件向另一个组件提供什么功能的功能，以及指定特定组件的内部工作（流的转换）的功能。两种类型功能规范的固定语法允许自动推导组件之间、组件功能之间以及系统参数之间的依赖关系。对导航锁的案例研究表明，根据功能规范生成的系统架构与真实锁系统的架构相当匹配。因此，该方法可用于早期设计阶段，以揭示体现在系统组件功能规范中的产品架构。该方法还可以支持现有工程系统的高清 DSM 建模。