Mechatronic Processing Objects - Eine verarbeitungsorientierte Modellrepräsentation als Basis einer offenen Entwurfsumgebung für mechatronische Systeme

One challenge in the model-based design of mechatronic systems is to integrate a variety of different physical principles into one single, combined model of an entire system. In addition, for rapid control prototyping and hardwarein-the-loop scenarios, models need to be executed under real-time conditions, connected to real hardware. The open design environment presented here is based on processing-oriented model representation and supports the use of one model throughout all development stages. Processing-oriented model representation is able to describe modular, hierarchical models that can be continuous, discrete, or mixed, and dynamically reconfigurable system structures — even complex, autonomous systems. It supports homogenous model integration with transparent model debugging, interpretative model execution, code generation for real-time simulation, and linear control theory methods.