The Response Surface Methodology for Real-time Distributed Simulation

Abstract

Distributed real-time simulation has recently been the focus of intense development, with complex systems being represented by individual component simulations interacting as a coherent whole. The architecture is often required to run in real-time, and may be composed of physically separated simulation centres. Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) real-time architectures exist to provide adequate bandwidth and data communication channels between the components. However if the individual models are too computationally intensive to run in real time, then the performance of the real-time architecture is compromised. In this paper, model representations are developed by the response surface methodology allowing complex systems to be included in a real-time environment. A Permanent Magnet AC (PMAC) motor drive simulation with model reference control is examined as a candidate for inclusion in a realtime simulation environment.