Methodology for Mechatronic Systems

The development of technical systems is assisted by several procedural systems with different focuses (VDI/VDE 2221, Pahl/Beitz, VDI 2422, and others). The specifics of the development of mechanical electronic modules are largely taken into account in VDI 2206, Design Methodology for Mechatronic Systems. This VDI guideline 2206 is discussed in Section 8.1.1. 

Section 8.2 to 8.8 contain in-depth explanations of Kaiser s procedure within his systematic approach, with the addition of important aspects from the Peitz methodology. 

Section 8.9 follows up with introductions to other MID-specific development methods available on the market. Section 8.10 presents existing software solutions that support developers along the MID process chain. 

V model as macrocycle The V model on the macro level was taken from software development and adapted to the requirements of mechatronics (Fig. 8.1). It describes the basic procedure for the development of mechatronic products and defines the major substep requirements, system design, domain-specific design, and system integration accompanied by validation of properties. Modeling and model analysis are both in-process. 

Domain-specific design The solution concept developed up to this point is further detailed, in most instances separately in the various domains. Detailed design work and calculations are performed to ensure that the functions are as desired, particularly those that are critical. 

---

VDI-Gesellschaft Entwicklung Konstruktion Vertrieb (2004) VDI2206—design methodology for mechatronic systems. Beuth Verlag, Berlin... 

Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) Design Methodology for Mechatronic Systems. Berlin Beuth-Veriag, 2004. 

Renner, M., Hoffmann, K. J., Markert, K., Glesner, M. (2002). Desing methodology of application specific integrated circuit for mechatronic systems. InMicropro-cessors and Microsystems (pp. 95-102). London, UK Elselvier Seienee Ltd. 

Only one aspect of the methodology is dealt with in this paper, namely the way in which time variant mechanical reliability for a mechanical component can be integrated into the functional and dysfunctional modeling of a complex (notably mechatronic) system achieved using Petri Nets. The first part describes how the Petri Nets are applied. The second part reexamines the principle of time variant mechanical reliability, and more specifically the PHI2 outcrossing rate that enables analysis of time variant failure... 

David Bradley has been involved in the design, development and implementation of mechatronic devices and systems since the mid-1980s and has included work in mechatronic design methods and methodology, robotic technologies for construction and physiotherapy, system modelling and... 

---