Simulation-based verification of system requirements: An integrated solution

Abstract

Modeling of system properties deals with formally expressing constraints and requirements that influence and determine the structure and behavior of a system. System Property Models enable the verification of system properties through real or simulated experiments so as to support their evaluation during system design and their monitoring during system operation. However, several challenges should be addressed to effectively handle systems properties with the support of an integrated tool-chain. In this context, the paper presents the concrete experimentation of a promising solution that enables the formal modeling of requirements in Modelica and their subsequent simulation-based verification. The solution is applied to evaluate different design variants of a trailing-edge high-lift system. In particular, two ways to feed the requirements model are explored: in an early phase, data series are used to evaluate the requirements themselves; then a co-simulation of the requirements model with the 3D-model of the system is used to evaluate and identify what design variants best meet the system requirements.