Product development process can be divided into four main phases: [1]
1) .product planning and clarifying the task
2). conceptual design
3) .embodiment design
4). detail design
A standard plays an important role in the process of product development. The process should be examined based on the standard requirements from following aspects: [2]
1). Function: the designer should check if the anticipated overall function or sub-function can be fulfilled by the use of a standard solution.
2). Working principle: The designer can look at the possibilities of using existing standards in developing suitable solution principles or concepts.
3). Layout: The basic and special standards-constructional, dimensional, material and safety-must be taken into account.
4). Safety: Working and environmental safety standards must be observed.
5). Ergonomics: The designer should follow the relevant literature to observe the standards required to ensure convenience and safety for the user.
6). Quality control: Test standards and inspection rules should be considered in the design stage.
7). Operation: Standard operations procedures for the product and operating symbols should be considered.
8). Cost: Cost and delivery time must be minimized with the help of standards.
At the same time, designers can play a leading role in the revision of existing standards and the development of new standards. Take a TD-SCDMA tech company as an example to explain these co-effects.
TD Tech Ltd. is a joint venture between Siemens Communications Group and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in an effort to significantly boost the industrialization and commercialization of TD-SCDMA technologies.[3]
Early in October 2002, the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII) allocated the 155MHZ spectrum to TDD, paving the way for the commercialization of the TD-SCDMA standard in China. Siemens and Huawei have worked closely to initiate research and
development on TD-SCDMA technologies, products and applications. TD Tech’s self-developed equipment has already participated in field tests conducted by the MII and made many changes according to the requirement of the standard. It also supplies many pricious suggestions to modify the standard after tests. To bring TD-SCDMA to the world, Siemens and Huawei Technologies also do many efforts. They hope that through the effort of TD Tech, operators outside of China, including those in Europe and US, will gradually adopt the standard based on its success in China. With the maturing of TD-SCDMA technologies, more manufacturers have
become involved in the development process, driving the formation of a more comprehensive product chain. As a joint venture dedicated to TD-SCDMA, TD Tech sufficiently leverages the technical advantages of its parent companies to speed up its development of competitive products and solutions. TD Tech also contributes to the industrialization of the TD-SCDMA standard in China.
Reference:
[1] Hesser, Feilzer, de Vries, Standardization in companies and markets, p144
[2] Hesser, Feilzer, de Vries, Standardization in companies and markets, p148
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