A framework for rapid virtual prototyping: a case study with the Gunnerus research vessel

Major, Pierre; Zghyer, Rami; Zhang, Houxiang; Hildre, Hans Petter

doi:10.1080/09377255.2021.1903128

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“…In addition, VPs can be used in full mission simulators with crews of maritime and offshore engineers, in which case they combine with control systems, such as handles and dynamic positioning systems. A creative framework for rapid VP of ships for hardware-and human-in-the-loop simulations is presented in [36]. The assembled data in a sea trial achieved on a research vessel validated the outcomes of precise positioning.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…To summarize, in the case of safety-critical applications in the industry, functional safety and HIL simulation are the most significant methods for reliable production. The following text will discuss the historical overview of different HIL simulation fields through particular examples within the automotive industry [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36], electric drive control [37][38][39][40], power electronics converters [41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49], electric grid applications [50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59], railway traction systems [60][61][62], and education [63][64][65][66]…”

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Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulations: A Historical Overview of Engineering Challenges

2022

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The design of modern industrial products is further improved through the hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation. Realistic simulation is enabled by the closed loop between the hardware under test (HUT) and real-time simulation. Such a system involves a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and digital signal processor (DSP). An HIL model can bypass serious damage to the real object, reduce debugging cost, and, finally, reduce the comprehensive effort during the testing. This paper provides a historical overview of HIL simulations through different engineering challenges, i.e., within automotive, power electronics systems, and different industrial drives. Various platforms, such as National Instruments, dSPACE, Typhoon HIL, or MATLAB Simulink Real-Time toolboxes and Speedgoat hardware systems, offer a powerful tool for efficient and successful investigations in different fields. Therefore, HIL simulation practice must begin already during the university’s education process to prepare the students for professional engagements in the industry, which was also verified experimentally at the end of the paper.

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Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulations: A Historical Overview of Engineering Challenges

2022

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“…In one study, it was used to assist in the prototyping of an aquatic research vessel. These researchers created a software architecture to represent the parts of the system involving humans interaction, the software that would synchronize the interactions and visuals within the simulation, and the physics that this research vessel would experience [57]. Another study discussed software architecture's utility when creating a maritime crane [58].…”

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Development of Low-Fidelity Virtual Replicas of Products for Usability Testing

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Designers perform early-stage formative usability tests with low-fidelity prototypes to improve the design of new products. This low-tech prototype style reduces the manufacturing resources but limits the functions that can be assessed. Recent advances in technology enable designers to create low-fidelity 3D models for users to engage in a virtual environment. Three-dimensional models communicate design concepts and are not often used in formative usability testing. The proposed method discusses how to create a virtual replica of a product by assessing key human interaction steps and addresses the limitations of translating those steps into a virtual environment. In addition, the paper will provide a framework to evaluate the usability of a product in a virtual setting, with a specific emphasis on low-resource online testing in the user population. A study was performed to pilot the subject’s experience with the proposed approach and determine how the virtual online simulation impacted the performance. The study outcomes demonstrated that subjects were able to successfully interact with the virtual replica and found the simulation realistic. This method can be followed to perform formative usability tests earlier and incorporate subject feedback into future iterations of their design, which can improve safety and product efficacy.

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“…Specifically, recognizing many similarities with naval ships, it was decided to use an integrated ship design approach (Bucci et al 2021). Consequently, modular design principles (Bertram 2005, Erikstad 2019) and tools for virtual prototyping (Lindner & Bronsart 2017, Major et al 2021 were applied. Moreover, these methodological choices were further justified by the adoption of the newest propulsion and energy generation/storage systems.…”

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The role of virtual prototyping in the early-stage design of a research vessel for the Mediterranean Sea

Braidotti¹,

Bertagna²,

Prudente³

et al. 2022

Trends in Maritime Technology and Engineering Volume 1

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Research vessels are often the only mean to conduct research campaigns at sea or in remote locations. Research vessels can be classified according to their mission (instrumentation carried onboard, laboratories, etc.) and according to their class. It is possible to distinguish between ships devoted to hydrographic research, oceanographic research, fisheries research, naval research (mines, submarines detection), polar research, oil exploration. These categories are not mutually exclusive, thus, often research vessels are multi-role. It means that are equipped or can be reconfigured to carry out different missions. Considering vessel size, four different classes can be identified: the Global, Ocean, Regional and Local (IWG-F 2007, EurOcean 2021). Reference particulars for each class are provided in Table 1 along with the number of research vessels active in European fleets.

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A framework for rapid virtual prototyping: a case study with the Gunnerus research vessel

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulations: A Historical Overview of Engineering Challenges

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulations: A Historical Overview of Engineering Challenges

Development of Low-Fidelity Virtual Replicas of Products for Usability Testing

The role of virtual prototyping in the early-stage design of a research vessel for the Mediterranean Sea

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