A mechatronics platform approach for integrated design: a user's point of view

The aim of this paper is to present a user's point of view of a mechatronics platform considered as a framework for the design of a mechatronic system. Emphasis is placed on the reusability of validated component models which is the core of the proposed approach. It is hoped that new products allowing the storage and management of these models will be developed, thereby providing the necessary support to integrated design of mechatronics systems. A first attempt to develop such a product is performed within the ongoing ESPRIT III/OLMECO project conducted by PSA.<
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