Challenges when Creating Variable-structure Models

Alexandra Mehlhase, Daniel Gomez Esperon, Thomas Karbe

2015

Abstract

Variable-structure models can switch their system of equations during a simulation, allowing for a change of level of detail or behavior. The need for this kind of models has been well-established, and there are simulation environments that can handle them. While most research papers on this topic focus on language and tool issues regarding variable-structure models, in this paper, we will shed some light on the pragmatics of actually creating such a model in a reusable way. During the construction of a variable-structure model, the modeler will face several challenges, such as the initialization of new modes during mode switches. We will collect and discuss the most important challenges and, if possible, provide rules of thumb on how to handle these challenges appropriately.

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Mehlhase A., Gomez Esperon D. and Karbe T. (2015). Challenges when Creating Variable-structure Models . In Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH, ISBN 978-989-758-120-5, pages 101-110. DOI: 10.5220/0005521601010110


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@conference{simultech15,
author={Alexandra Mehlhase and Daniel Gomez Esperon and Thomas Karbe},
title={Challenges when Creating Variable-structure Models},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,},
year={2015},
pages={101-110},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005521601010110},
isbn={978-989-758-120-5},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,
TI - Challenges when Creating Variable-structure Models
SN - 978-989-758-120-5
AU - Mehlhase A.
AU - Gomez Esperon D.
AU - Karbe T.
PY - 2015
SP - 101
EP - 110
DO - 10.5220/0005521601010110