Simovate
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Umeå universitet - Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 10 000 000 |
| Project duration | August 2012 - September 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Challenge-driven innovation - Phase 2 Collaboration |
| Call | Challenge-driven innovation - Stage 2 Collaboration (2012) |
Important results from the project
The project aims to increase and improve the use of simulation in the development of complex products, especially in the Swedish vehicle, machine and process industry. With more simulation in the early stages, when the design freedom is still large, the innovation capacity and product quality increase. More design options can be explored, the time from idea to product can be shortened. Management, specialists, customers and suppliers can be more involved in the product development.
Expected long term effects
A platform and methodology for simulation-based product development was developed. This is a technology that makes it easier to build, modify and use complex simulators in product and process development. Special focus lies on real-time simulation for prototyping in virtual environments with humans and hardware in the loop. Interoperability solutions makes the data, models and tools can be re-used in later development stages. This allows redistribution of simulation resources to the early stages, where the effect is the largest, without increasing the time or resources required.
Approach and implementation
The platform supports interoperability and interchangeability of mathematical and geometric models and simulation tools. The platform supports distributed simulation with server-client architecture and is based on several open standards for communication and computation. Several simulation and editing tools have been adapted and this make simulators readily available for experimentation. Solutions have been applied in industrial product development. A study was made of the organizational obstacles and opportunities to work more effectively with simulation.