Sequencing of information in modular model-based systems design

Sebastian Rötzer; Nicky Rostan; Hans Christian Steger; Birgit Vogel-Heuser; Markus Zimmermann

Sequencing of information in modular model-based systems design

Sebastian Rötzer, Nicky Rostan, Hans Christian Steger, Birgit Vogel-Heuser, Markus Zimmermann

Technical University of Munich

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Abstract

Multi-disciplinary design of complex systems is characterized by many inter-dependencies between components. Therefore, adjusting their properties appropriately to satisfy all system requirements is difficult. Simulation models enable fast quantitative assessment of the system behavior. Unfortunately, monolithic system models are often not available, due to domain-specific knowledge that needs to be incorporated. This paper proposes a framework that enables a modular formulation of separate models that can be integrated easily into a full system model. Key ingredient is a model for dependencies between system and component attributes as polyhierarchies without feedback loops. The complex dependency structure of a system can be modularized and simplified. Modular models are integrated into a system model by sequencing the flow of information of the design task. The resulting system model has no circular dependencies and two distinct interfaces: independent design variables and dependent system performance measures. The approach is applied to two gear design tasks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020
Editors	Harold Stowe, Tyson R. Browning, Steven D. Eppinger, Jakob Trauer
Publisher	The Design Society
Pages	63-72
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781912254125
State	Published - 2020
Event	22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020 - Virtual, Cambridge, United States Duration: 13 Oct 2020 → 15 Oct 2020

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Name	Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020

Conference

Conference	22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Virtual, Cambridge
Period	13/10/20 → 15/10/20

Keywords

Automated model generation
MBSE
Solution Space Engineering

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Rötzer, S., Rostan, N., Steger, H. C., Vogel-Heuser, B., & Zimmermann, M. (2020). Sequencing of information in modular model-based systems design. In H. Stowe, T. R. Browning, S. D. Eppinger, & J. Trauer (Eds.), Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020 (pp. 63-72). (Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020). The Design Society.

Rötzer, Sebastian ; Rostan, Nicky ; Steger, Hans Christian et al. / Sequencing of information in modular model-based systems design. Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020. editor / Harold Stowe ; Tyson R. Browning ; Steven D. Eppinger ; Jakob Trauer. The Design Society, 2020. pp. 63-72 (Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020).

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Rötzer, S, Rostan, N, Steger, HC, Vogel-Heuser, B & Zimmermann, M 2020, Sequencing of information in modular model-based systems design. in H Stowe, TR Browning, SD Eppinger & J Trauer (eds), Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020. Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020, The Design Society, pp. 63-72, 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020, Virtual, Cambridge, United States, 13/10/20.

Sequencing of information in modular model-based systems design. / Rötzer, Sebastian; Rostan, Nicky; Steger, Hans Christian et al.
Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020. ed. / Harold Stowe; Tyson R. Browning; Steven D. Eppinger; Jakob Trauer. The Design Society, 2020. p. 63-72 (Proceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020).

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