From Conception to Refinement in Mechatronic Systems Engineering

Georg Hackenberg, Christoph Richter, Michael Zäh

Motivation » Mechatronic Systems Example

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Motivation » Mechatronic Systems Trends (1/2)

Trend 1: Growing Complexity [Gausemeier 2013]

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Motivation » Mechatronic Systems Trends (2/2)

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Trend 2: Growing Interdisciplinarity [Reinhart et al. 2007]

Motivation » Mechatronic Systems Engineering

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Current mechatronic systems engineering approaches fail!

(Increasing time and budget requirements)

1. Contribution

2. Demonstration

3. Conclusion

Contribution » Revised Engineering Procedure

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Step 3:

Construction

(Physical System)

Step 1:

Conception

(Mechatronic Concept)

Step 2:

Refinement

(Virtual Prototype)

Our focus

Contribution » Conception Phase (Step 1)

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Contribution » Refinement Phase (Step 2)

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1. Contribution

2. Demonstration

3. Conclusion

Demonstration » Example Overview

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Demonstration » Geometry Refinement (Example a)

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Conception Phase

• Basic geometry allows one to assure collision-free mechatronic system operation

Refinement Phase

• Detailed geometry allows one to assure accurate workpiece and tool operation

Demonstration » Behavior Refinement (Example b)

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Conception Phase

• Basic behavior allows one to assure correct examination-dependent behavior

Refinement Phase

• Detailed behavior allows one to assure robust computer vision algorithms

Demonstration » Channel Refinement (Example c)

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Conception Phase

• Basic communication allows one to assure correct component behavior

Refinement Phase

• Detailed communication allows one to assure robust component interaction

1. Contribution

2. Demonstration

3. Conclusion

Conclusion

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Multi-step modeling

• Conception (i.e. system architecture)

• Refinement (i.e. working principles)

Multi-phase modeling

• Analysis (i.e. scenarios, properties)

• Design (i.e. monitors, components)

• Implementation (i.e. sim./dep. units)

Integrated workflows

Basic demonstration

Prototypical implementation

• IMoMeSA Editor

• IMoMeSA Analyzer

• (Currently ongoing work)

User study

• University (with students)

• Industry (with pracitioners)

Model improvements

Workflow improvements

Solved Issues Open Issues

From Conception to Refinement in Mechatronic Systems Engineering

Georg Hackenberg, Christoph Richter, Michael Zäh