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Comparison of low- and high-fidelity approach in model based design in the case of a portable motion platform
Ellman, Asko Uolevi; Krus, Petter; Jouppila, Ville
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Year:
2013
Editor:
Udo Lindemann, Srinivasan V, Yong Se Kim, Sang Won Lee, John Clarkson, Gaetano Cascini
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Series:
ICED
Institution:
1: Tampere University of Technology, Finland; 2: Linköping University, Sweden; 3: Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Page(s):
227-236
ISBN:
978-1-904670-52-0
ISSN:
2220-4334
Abstract:
In this paper a low- and high-fidelity modeling approach was applied and compared in the case of design of a portable motion platform. In the low-fidelity design approach, a Design Analysis Tool was used for generating information about design sensitivity analysis and correlation of design parameters. In the high-fidelity design approach, the motion platform was designed using Matlab/Simulink/SimMechanics including the mechanical and pneumatic subsystem of the platform. These approaches were compared in terms of required modeling effort to a relative error of predicted and measured system properties. The results of a low-fidelity model were achieved within one day whereas high-fidelity approach required three weeks of work. The relative error in low-fidelity approach was about 21-25 % and 4-6 % in high-fidelity modeling. Based on experiences achieved in this design case both of these modeling approaches were justified. Low-fidelity model can be seen especially important in early design phase when design alternatives were speculated with design constrains. High-fidelity model was useful on detailed design when dynamic properties of the system were considered more detailed.
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