Authors:
Eurico Seabra
and
José Machado
Affiliation:
University of Minho, Portugal
Keyword(s):
Modeling, Simulation, Modelica Modeling Language, Hybrid Plants, Dependable Controllers.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Artificial Intelligence
;
Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support Systems
;
Computational Intelligence
;
Enterprise Information Systems
;
Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics
;
Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization
;
Knowledge-Based Systems Applications
;
Mechatronic Systems
;
Soft Computing
Abstract:
Modelica Modeling language is powerful and suitable for modeling mechatronic systems, being possible to interact different technological aspects and deal, simultaneously with different technologies (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic,..). In this paper it is discussed, in a case study, the possibility of using this language for modeling an automation system (controller and plant) in closed loop behavior and also in defining some parameters of the automation system in order to optimize some behavior aspects of the system as, for instance, the time cycle of the automation system. Some aspects relied with controllers dependability are also discussed and it is showed how Modelica modeling language can help controllers’ designers improving controllers dependability, when are used Simulation Techniques.