An ontology example in Configuration Management at Airbus

Balachandar Ramachandiya Amarnath, Adriana D'Souza, Bernd Podey, Javier Reines, Moises Ramon Martinez (Airbus)

Keywords

Ontology;Configuration Management;Digital

Abstract

This paper presents the effort performed at Airbus in the configuration management domain to structure the data through abstract ontology models of processes, tools and workflows. The ontology objects are then implemented and exposed as a data product to be used in digital transformation initiatives. This ontology based approach has encouraged harmonization of digital initiatives across different aircraft programs.