Summary

~ ~ This Chapter has presented summaries of some of the current research which influenced the development of SNEAKERS. It includes coverage of Concurrent Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and User Interfaces for design systems. This thesis does not constitute a comprehensive view of these issues, rather it provides a taste of the issues which were considered in developing this Concurrent Engineering Demonstration System - an educational tool which also shows the use of computer technology and AI in a CE support system. The next Chapter describes the tools and methods used to develop SNEAKERS.