Modular Design Approach for Development of Electrical, Electronic, andSoftware System Architectures for Multiple Product Platforms

摘要

Modular systems provide the ability to achieve product variety through the combination andrnstandardization of components. Modular design approaches used in the development ofrnelectrical, electronic, and software (EES) systems allow sharing of architectures/modulesrnbetween different product lines. Modular products provide economies of scale, reducedrndevelopment time, reduced order lead-time, and easier product diagnostics, maintenance andrnrepair. In this paper, new optimization algorithms and software tools are presented that allowrnEES system design engineers to develop architectures/modules that can be shared across productrnplatforms (for OEMs) and across OEMs (for suppliers). Approaches presented in this paper usernmatrix clustering and graph based techniques. The application of the approach is illustrated withrnan example from the automotive industry on the development of a modular EES system that canrnbe shared across multiple vehicle platforms.