ABSTRACT
Real-time simulation of multidomain physical system models (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, etc.) requires finding a combination of model complexity, solver choice, solver settings, and real-time target that permit execution in real time. A better understanding of the trade-offs involved in each of these areas makes it easier to achieve this goal and use Model-Based Design to reap the benefits of using virtual systems before building hardware prototypes. This chapter outlines the steps in moving from desktop to real-time simulation and illustrates this process using models built from MathWorks® products based on Simscape™ simulation technology. The steps described apply to real-time simulation regardless of which real-time hardware is used.
