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Dr Ian Whitfield
CAD Centre Strathclyde University
Propose and defend the case for simulation based ship design, focussing on
Improved support for product modelling Increasingly integrated technologies Distributed collaborative design
Explore the need for this visionary outlook Highlight historical and current trends Defend our three core focuses Postulate on a future direction Define three statements encapsulating the vision
The Vision
The utilisation of simulation based ship lifecycle
Vision
technologies as a means to create a European Shipbuilding industry unified through integrating technologies and distributed collaboration
Product Modelling
Integrating Technologies
Need
China 13%
Korea 28%
Far East yards benefit from the existence of a few large shipbuilding groups,
greater competitiveness arising out of volume building.
Need
However:
Investment in technology required to be consistent across the whole shipbuilding process. Benefits of isolated islands of high technology are dissipated in the lower technology areas. A process/product is only as strong as its weakest link.
European yards historically advanced in critical marine technologies. Technology is required to support current key marine issues include safety, reliability, and the environment.
Propose
Based on our vision simulation based technologies can provide a vehicle for European Shipyard restructuring and lifecycle technology development to improve international competitiveness and meet key objectives in areas of safety, reliability and environment.
Study
From 95 to 01
Study
Growth p/y
Since 1995
Since 1995
VRShips-ROPAX
Partnership
Visualisation
Current Work
Technology
Simulation
VRShips-ROPAX
Enables partners to use when required. Marine Domain
Current Work
Partnership
Visualisation
Technology
Simulation
VRShips-ROPAX
2 Unique Platforms:
VRShips - A Virtual Computer Based, Generic, Platform supporting any application domain or ship type
Safety Assessment
Marketing
ROPAX
38 knots
VRShips-ROPAX
Common model Information control Life-phase agents
INTEGRATION
A C D B E
D
Life-phase process management Virtual interaction
SAFEDOR Proposal
The main aims of the integrated design architecture are to:
to provide an integrated environment that will support Risk-Based Design accommodate the integration of software applications between two domains, design tools and risk-based simulation tools
Support will be provided to the designer through a RBD user interface that will enable:
Hazard identification and ranking Scenario identification and selection Top level event selection
Proposed Work
Consequence analysis through enactment and evaluation of risk simulation tools Risk evaluation and determination of risk control options Guidance for additional design activity to reduce risk
SAFEDOR Proposal
RBD User interface Design Domain Event & Scenario Selection
Collision Structural Integrity
Consequence Analysis
Flooding Prediction
Tribon Napa
System Flooding
Sinkage Capsize
Fire Explosion
Evacuation
CATIA
Ship Systems
Fire Risk
Etc
Decision Support
Unacceptable Acceptable
Proposed Work
Ship & Environment Model
Risk Balance Risk Data RCOs Cost Data Earning Data Performance
Risk Evaluation
Need to provide an overarching (integration) management framework that manages and coordinates the simulations to ensure that data is being transferred at the correct time for the correct reason.
Proposed Work
Support the evolution of the platform through the development of data mining tools. Develop a holistic visualisation interface through integrated post processing of simulated data.
DIGIT Proposal
Supporting early design and management through digital technology Collaboration involving:
engineering, computer science, information technologies. virtual reality, intelligent interface development and multimedia technologies. Researchers, engineers, comp. Scientists, physiologists, managers, industrial designers, system providers, vendors and end users
Aims to:
Proposed Work
Consolidate and integrate currently dispersed European activities. Develop and test a prototype computational environment Support the most advanced and relevant technologies Develop a framework of digital support for design
DIGIT Proposal
Digital Techniques including:
Computer supported co-operative working AI techniques, GA, CBR, ML, Knowledge Modelling Digital computing, simulation, animation, graphics, virtual reality
To support:
Product Design
Decision making analysis and optimisation Life-phase systems modelling Structuring, configuration, variants, platforms, modularity Sketching, vague geometric modelling
Proposed Work
Process Management
Evolutionary goal and solution management Integrated design development and cross-functional collaboration Team and distributed working and management
Vision Development
Product Data
STEP application protocols ~ standard unit of shipbuilding data but evolve with technology. Intelligent data such that the simulation and its management would essentially be part of the model. Models would appear monolithic to user but could be distributed across many knowledge partners. Computationally viable within ten years.
System Interfaces
Future Vision
Vision Development
Model views
Currently the model is a snapshot of the design activity A paradigm shift to enable real time distributed design of ship systems.
Adoption of computer games technology Users can immerse themselves and interact within the design environment in spite of distributed locations. Alleviates unnecessary computation Continuous depiction of the design activity Simulation servers would enable an evaluation of performance within any particular life-phase
Future Vision
Vision Development
Benefits:
Viable solution to effective management of ship product models Supports distributed working practices
Increased opportunity for cross-collaboration
A step change towards techniques enabling seamless integration, intelligent data and environment immersion will provide a viable solution to maintaining EU shipbuilding competitiveness through simulation based design.
Statements