Modelling and Simulation of Integrated Systems in Engineering

This book places particular emphasis on issues of model quality and ideas of model testing and validation.

Mathematical and computer-based models provide a foundation for explaining complex behaviour, decision-making, engineering design and for real-time simulators for research and training.

Many engineering design techniques depend on suitable models, assessment of the adequacy of a given model for an intended application is therefore critically important.

Generic model structures and dependable libraries of sub-models that can be applied repeatedly are increasingly important.

Applications are drawn from the fields of mechanical, aeronautical and control engineering, and involve non-linear lumped-parameter models described by ordinary differential equations.