Real Time Mechatronic Design Process For Research And Education

Abstract

This paper presents the design methodology used in various real time mechatronics projects that involve data acquisition, real time control and embedded processing. As a design philosophy, mechatronics serves as an integrating approach to engineering design. A mechatronically designed product relies heavily on system sensing and component modeling and simulation to establish the optimal design tradeoffs between electronic and mechanical disciplines when subject to specific cost and performance constraints. The mechatronic method followed by us incorporates a language-neutral approach for real time modeling using graphics based visual simulation programs.