An Efficient And Flexible Methodology For Modelling And Simulation Of Heterogeneous Mechatronic Systems

Abstract

The complexity of mechatronic systems increases continuously. The need of simulation to evaluate these systems in an early design stage is an evident fact. This paper presents a new approach for simulation of heterogeneous mechatronic systems. The aim of the development was to combine openness and flexibility with a high simulation speed and accuracy. Additionally to the description of algorithms and methods, the implementation and an example application are discussed.