Integration and test of mechatronic systems
Research Task/Objectives
Developing Mechatronic Systems
Industrial utilization of internet technologies as well as the increasing development of automation will bring innovative products on the market over the next years. Software in mechanical engineering becomes more and more important. The individuality and machine adaptation face the challenges of the process of systems engineering. A strong interconnection of all engineering disciplines generates a competitive advantage.
In order to support the system development it is crucial to adapt and utilize appropriate methods and tools within the automotive and aerospace industry for small and medium sized companies and their limited resources. Early testing of software in a virtual environment increases the quality of the development and reduces the costs.
Approach/Results
Model-Based Systems Engineering
An integrated system model contributes to detecting and avoiding systematic errors. The model becomes the source of all relevant information: specification, interfaces, design, analysis, and test. Every design decision becomes traceable. It enables consistency and plausibility checks on different abstraction levels. The extensive definition of relationships between model elements easily allows detecting all consequences of a changed requirement. The early-on virtual validation (Model‑, Software‑ and Hardware‑in‑the Loop) improves the system design and increases the efficiency and the level of maturity.