Geometry-driven petri nets and a method for modelling mechatronic control systems
| dc.contributor.author | Stier, Jochen | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Jahnke, Jens H. | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Müller, Hausi A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-01-26T21:42:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-01-26T21:42:44Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2006 | en |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-01-26T21:42:44Z | |
| dc.degree.department | Department of Computer Science | |
| dc.degree.level | Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | The development process of mechatronic control systems often relies on physical prototypes to test the interactions between the control software and mechanical components. However, the logistics of synchronizing a concurrent development process and the risks of integrating only partially completed sub-systems often limits effective prototyping. The consequent lack of feedback can lead to overly complex and unreliable systems which may have to undergo expensive re-designs. The interactions between mechanical systems and control software can also be recreated artificially by combining a hybrid modelling language with computer graphics technology. A dynamic 3D environment can generate sensor telemetry for input to a control system, which in turn alters the state of the environment through virtual actuators. This kind of simulation allows engineers to explore a larger design space early during the development process without committing significant resources to physical prototypes. This dissertation introduces a method for simulating mechatronic systems using Petri Nets and Scene Trees. The following chapters formally define the modelling language and illustrate the software architecture and user interface of a novel simulation development environment. The research is validated through qualitative reasoning and by demonstrating a simulation that detects design flaws in a mechatronic system which may have otherwise lead to expensive redesigns in the physical system. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/2116 | |
| dc.language | English | eng |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.rights | Available to the World Wide Web | en |
| dc.subject | mechatronics | en |
| dc.subject | petri nets | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | UVic Subject Index::Sciences and Engineering::Applied Sciences::Computer science | en |
| dc.title | Geometry-driven petri nets and a method for modelling mechatronic control systems | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |