Reuse of SysML model to support innovation in mechatronic systems design

摘要

Mechatronic systems are inherently complex as they are multidisciplinary, integrating both hardware (electronical, mechanical) and software components. A huge effort is needed in the early design stages to take into account the requirements and constraints of the different stakeholders. A system model is needed to facilitate the communication between the collaborators from different domains. These efforts may be considered as a time loss by several companies. However, when a system model is available (i.e. electrical actuator for aircraft industry), it seems obvious that designing a new variant of the system with a modification of a set of requirements requires much less human effort, as it profits from the reuse and change of the already existing models of the previous system. In this paper, we propose to show the usefulness of the capitalization and reuse of system models by showing how a SysML model of an E-Taxiing (Electric Taxiing) aircraft system can be reused in order to design a new innovative HEPS (Hybrid Electric Propulsion System).