Abstract: The configuration process of complex product is one of the most successful application areas of knowledge-based systems in product management. Configuration solving is a complicated constraint-based reasoning process. Intelligent configuration method is significant research content in product configuration. Firstly the concept of product model is introduced and configuration method based on product model is put forward. Then the modeling method of configuration knowledge base is discussed. Model-based intelligent product configuration framework is presented. Finally an automobile configuration model is used as an example to show how to implement intelligent product configuration.

Key words: Configuration framework, Knowledge base, Product configuration, Product model