A Hierarchical Meta-Model for the Design of Cyber-Physical Production Systems

Simon Merschak, Peter Hehenberger, Maarten Witters, Klaas Gadeyne

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Abstract

A Cyber-physical production system (CPPS) integrates different sub-systems, which are designed, modeled and simulated by using different model descriptions and tools. The objective of the hierarchical modeling and simulation is to achieve the integration of all data and simulation results in a common interface. Different simulation tools have to be integrated in a common user environment, which is normally a very difficult and exhaustive work. A Meta-model framework is developed, using a combination of traditional simulation and cosimulation approaches and helps to define the linkage of different system levels. Finally an implementation of a demonstrator (robot packaging system) consisting of three different physical models with different levels of detailing, implemented in different software tools is shown. The implemented demonstrator consists of a conveyor belt which is powered by an induction motor and a robot arm which is used for palletizing bags.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2018 19th International Conference on Research and Education in Mechatronics, REM 2018
EditorsHidde Duivenvoorden, Rufus Fraanje
Pages36-41
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jul 2018
Event19th International Conference on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM) - Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 7 Jun 20188 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2018 19th International Conference on Research and Education in Mechatronics, REM 2018

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM)
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period07.06.201808.06.2018

Keywords

  • Cyber-Physical Production System
  • Hierarchical Modelling
  • Mechatronic Design
  • Meta-Model
  • Robot packaging System

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