Validating Production Test Scenarios with Cyber-Physical System Design Models

Stefan Biffl, David Hoffmann, Elmar Kiesling, Kristof Meixner, Arndt Luder, Dietmar Winkler

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Abstract

Information systems are key facilitators for production planning, configuration, and monitoring in increasingly flexible Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPSs), such as automated welding lines for joining car parts. The guideline VDI 2206 provides a V-model to organize the engineering disciplines. It emphasizes the importance of validation in CPPS engineering but provides limited guidance on the up-front specification and validation of test scenarios. This paper introduces the Production Test Scenario Validation (PTSV) approach to validate to what extent a multi-view CPPS design model and associated data sources from production engineering and operation represent the concepts used in test scenarios. The PTSV (i) elicits concepts in pre- and post-conditions of production test scenarios, (ii) maps these concepts to a multi-view CPPS design model, such as a production asset network, and (iii) identifies mismatches between production test scenarios and CPPS design models, such as missing model elements or data sources required for validation. We evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the approach in a feasibility study on a real-world welding line for joining car parts. The results indicate that the PTSV is feasible and effective for improving the capability to measure and analyze outcomes of test scenarios in CPPS engineering according to the VDI 2206.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 IEEE 25th Conference on Business Informatics (CBI 2023)
Subtitle of host publicationPrague, Czech Republic, 21-23 June 2023
PublisherIEEE Press
Volume1
ISBN (Print)9798350315158
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event25th IEEE International Conference on Business Informatics, CBI 2023 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 21 Jun 202323 Jun 2023

Conference

Conference25th IEEE International Conference on Business Informatics, CBI 2023
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period21/06/2323/06/23

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Keywords

  • behavior-driven development
  • cyber-physical production system
  • Industry 4.0
  • knowledge graph
  • VDI 2206

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