{"product_id":"9783032292674","title":"A Model-Based Approach to the Knowledge and Data Management of Aircraft Cabin Retrofitting","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduktentwicklung und Konstruktionstechnik\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Model-Based Approach to the Knowledge and Data Management of Aircraft Cabin Retrofitting\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFabian Niklas Laukotka\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Artificial Intelligence \/ Expert Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep aircraft cabins up to date and in mint condition during the aircraft's typical service life of up to 30 years, they are replaced, partially or completely, every 5 to 7 years. This so-called cabin retrofit is usually carried out by specialized organizations that plan, design and install the new cabins in the existing aircraft. Even if the aircraft type is known, previous retrofits and the continual maintenance of each specific aircraft result in individual states of each of them. This means that accurate information on the current condition of the aircraft must be manually collected to ensure that the new cabin fits seamlessly into the existing aircraft. Because the retrofit organization is typically neither the aircraft manufacturer nor its operator and because the aircraft is still in service and literally flying around the world, access to the asset itself is limited. Instead, general knowledge and specific information about the aircraft to be modified must be combined to create a holistic view. Today, this is done by manually going through a multitude of documents, starting with standard manuals and, in particular, the documentation of previous aircraft modifications. This is time-consuming and prone to errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis work addresses this scenario by digitizing common knowledge and generic information and combining it with specific information and documents to create a digitally accessible knowledge base. It is built on a model-based definition of generic and specific aircraft representations, including links to the individual documents from which this information originates and which contain further details. The dataset is then transferred into a graph database that allows further processing and easy interaction. An access tool in the form of a customized user interface provides engineers with a convenient way of accessing this knowledge base and thus the relevant knowledge, information and documents. An overarching process, which is integrated into the existing retrofit process, to iteratively create and extend the knowledge base complements this model-based approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe process and its tools are applied to a case study that includes a mock-up of the aft section of an Airbus A320, which represents the real asset to be retrofitted with new components. Based on this application to the case study, the developed approach is evaluated and assessed together with industry experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabian Laukotka\u003c\/strong\u003e studied Aircraft Systems Engineering at the Hamburg University of Technology. From 2019 to 2026, he was a research associate at the Institute of Product Development and Mechanical Engineering Design. Combining expertise in aviation engineering with digitalisation, he conducted research focusing on model-based approaches to managing information in the context of aircraft cabin retrofitting. This included aspects such as data integration, knowledge management, and the digital support of engineering processes. He currently works as a Production System Designer for Future Aircraft, continuing to address similar challenges from the perspective of aircraft production and industrial systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Vieweg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032292674\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50150730498188,"sku":"9783032292674","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032292674.jpg?v=1780600490","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032292674","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}