PDES AP210 Rules Model Discussions
Primary source materials from the PDES AP210 Rules Model design process — the working documents, presentations, and correspondence that shaped how design rules and constraints are represented in AP 210.
Background
The AP210 Rules Model was developed through a collaborative process involving NIST researchers, PDES Inc. engineers, and industry stakeholders. These discussion materials document the design decisions, trade-offs, and technical rationale behind the rules model architecture.
Available Materials
AP210_Rules_Model_Discussion_2003.10.07.pptSummary presentation of the rules model discussion from October 2003, outlining the proposed architecture and key design decisions.
Design_rules.pptComprehensive presentation on the design rules concept in AP 210 — how manufacturing constraints, electrical rules, and physical requirements are encoded.
Design_rules_abbreviated.pptCondensed version of the design rules presentation for executive overview.
emails_210-rules-model.txtEmail correspondence between project participants discussing the rules model approach, entity selection, and scope decisions.
rule_model_parameter.txtWorking notes on parameter representation within the rules model — how electrical and physical parameters are associated with rule constraints.
rule_query_discussion.txtDiscussion of how rules would be queried from AP 210 datasets, including example EXPRESS queries and expected results.
rules_architecture_development.pptPresentation on the overall architecture of the rules model, showing how rules relate to the broader AP 210 entity structure.
Related Resources
AP210 Design Rules lesson — educational walk-through of the design rules concept
EXPRESS Schema — the schema definition implementing the rules model