Modeling and Simulation with Compose and Activate

Description

This book provides a tutorial in the use of Compose and Activate, software packages that provide system modeling and simulation facilities. Advanced system modeling software provide multiple ways of creating models: models can be programmed in specialized languages, graphically constructed as block-diagrams and state machines, or expressed mathematically in equation-based languages. Compose and Activate are introduced in this text in two parts. The first part introduces the multi-language environment of Compose and its use for modeling, simulation and optimization. The second describes the graphical system modeling and optimization with Activate, an open-system environment providing signal-based modeling as well as physical system component-based modeling. Throughout both parts are applied examples from mechanical, biological, and electrical systems, as well as control and signal processing systems. This book will be an invaluable addition with many examples both for those just interested in OML and those doing industrial scale modeling, simulation, and design. All examples are worked using the free basic editions of Activate and Compose that are available. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 General Information (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 3-8 Introduction to OML (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 9-60 Modeling and Simulation in OML (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 61-96 Optimization (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 97-109 Examples (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 111-153 Front Matter ....Pages 155-155 Introduction (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 157-185 Expression Blocks (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 187-204 Beyond Single Run Simulations (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 205-218 Examples (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 219-250 Formalism (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 251-276 Hybrid Systems (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 277-339 Activate-OML Interactions and Batch Simulation (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 341-360 Construction of New Blocks (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 361-385 Modelica Support (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 387-413 Other Activate Functionalities (Stephen L. Campbell, Ramine Nikoukhah)....Pages 415-428 Back Matter ....Pages 429-447