Complex Electromechanical System Co-Simulation Solution

Modern aircraft electromechanical systems encompass subsystems such as environmental control, flight control, hydraulics, landing gear, braking, and fuel management. These subsystems exchange large volumes of data and involve highly coupled signal interactions, making their response mechanisms both intricate and interdependent. To ensure the reliability and safety of the integrated electromechanical system, advanced simulation technologies are indispensable during both the design and verification phases. The Complex Electromechanical System Co-Simulation Solution addresses this need by providing multi-system collaborative simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing, supporting system optimization in early design and precise evaluation during integration.

Traditionally, electromechanical system design relies on specialized modeling and simulation tools tailored to individual domains. These tools often employ different numerical solvers and standards, and while some provide cross-platform interfaces, no existing software can seamlessly integrate all models into a unified simulation environment. This solution leverages a distributed co-simulation architecture to achieve data exchange, time management, and unified simulation control, breaking down barriers between domains and enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration.

During the digital simulation phase, the platform integrates models from environmental control, flight control, hydraulics, electrical systems, and fuel systems through a distributed network. It enables multi-domain collaborative simulations and dynamic testing, allowing engineers to analyze cross-subsystem interactions, optimize design parameters, and achieve globally optimized solutions. This process provides a solid foundation for the development of advanced integrated management systems. In the integration phase, the platform supports real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulation, connecting physical subsystems to the simulation environment through a comprehensive wiring network. By combining test bench data with simulation outputs, it replicates in-flight dynamic behaviors and interactions, enabling continuous model refinement and establishing a closed-loop design and verification cycle.

Beyond optimization and validation, the platform plays a crucial role in fault reproduction and diagnosis. When anomalies arise during test flights or operations, it enables engineers to recreate conditions on the ground, pinpoint root causes, and develop corrective actions efficiently. Moreover, recognizing that electromechanical systems often incorporate numerous embedded controllers, the platform supports rapid control prototyping. Control algorithms can be auto-generated and validated through digital and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, ensuring their robustness and adaptability.

At the laboratory level, the solution facilitates real-time monitoring and data acquisition from subsystem test benches—including environmental control, hydraulics, electrical, and fuel systems. This data is stored, analyzed, and managed within a centralized repository, improving traceability and providing long-term value across the electromechanical system lifecycle.

The Complex Electromechanical System Co-Simulation Solution is applicable to electromechanical subsystem developers and integration teams, offering robust support for system design optimization and integration verification. By enabling cross-disciplinary co-simulation in early design and hardware-in-the-loop validation during integration, the platform ensures reliability and safety while embedding model-based systems engineering principles into the entire lifecycle of aircraft electromechanical systems.