Safety Analyzes of Mechatronics Systems: a Case Study

Abstract

In this article, we present a safety analysis of the case study "Landing Gear" proposed recently by Bonniol and Wiels. This case study mixes both physical (hardware) elements and control (software) elements and is representative of a large class of mechatronics systems. For this analysis, we used AltaRica 3.0 as modeling language and stochastic simulation as analysis tool. This experience sketches a methodology to assess the effects of hazards, failures and uncertainties in mechatronics systems.