METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING CONFIGURATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

摘要

A method and system is disclosed for maintaining a database of configuration s (24) of mechanical equipment. A functional configuration database (600) is established to store functional information about an end item and internal components of the end item. A logical configuration database (610) is established that corresponds to the functional configuration database. A physical configuration database is established to store physical information about an end item. An operational configuration database is established to store operational information about an end item. The database of configurations of mechanical equipment is maintained in accordance with the functional configuration database, the logical configuration database, the physical configuration database and the operational configuration database.< /SDOAB>