Nicolai Pedersen: Designing the next generation of cyber-physical systems (CPS) requires close collaboration between physical model developers and the engineers implementing the computation, communication and control. The amount of sub-systems, deviation in the tool chain and standards are often barriers between these disciplines. By solving each subsystem in their appropriate tool and organizing data exchange, a so called co-simulation, it is possible to lower this barrier.
At MAN Diesel & Turbo the demand for emission reduction systems and support for alternative fuel combustion has increased the complexity of the traditional two-stroke diesel engine. Specialized modeling and simulation tools are need to properly investigate and develop these systems. However, cross collaboration between departments is limited due to the deviation in tool-chains, thus the lack of model-exchange.
The research carried out in this project aims to implement co-simulation standards at MAN Diesel & Turbo. We will be looking at appropriate means of data-exchange and communication routines. Investigation/development of standards and co-simulation orchestration engines. Adapting the embedded control system to comply with a co-simulation standard on both MIL/SIL/HIL level.
Effective start/end date 01/04/2014 → 16/05/2018
Published as PhD report: Co-Simulation of Cyber-Physical System with Distributed Embedded Control
DTU Supervisor: Jan Madsen
Company supervisor: Morten Vejlgaard-Laursen
Section for Embedded Systems Engineering