Cyber-physical systems for real-time hybrid structural testing: a case study

Authors:
Huang-Ming Huang;Terry Tidwell;Christopher Gill;Chenyang Lu;Xiuyu Gao;Shirley Dyke
Affiliations:
Washington University, St. Louis, MO;Washington University, St. Louis, MO;Washington University, St. Louis, MO;Washington University, St. Louis, MO;Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN;Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Venue:
Proceedings of the 1st ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems
Year:
2010

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Abstract

Real-time hybrid testing of civil structures, in which computational models and physical components must be integrated with high fidelity at run-time, represents a grand challenge in the emerging area of cyber-physical systems. Actuator dynamics, complex interactions among computers and physical components, and computation and communication delays all must be managed carefully to achieve accurate tests. In this paper we present a case study of several fundamental interlocking challenges in developing and evaluating cyber-physical systems for real-time hybrid structural testing: (1) how physical and simulated components can be integrated flexibly and efficiently within a common reusable middleware architecture; (2) how predictable timing can be achieved atop commonly available hardware and software platforms; and (3) how physical vs. simulated versions of different components within a system can be interchanged with high fidelity between comparable configurations. Experimental results obtained through this case study give evidence of the feasibility and efficacy of these steps towards our overall goal: to develop a Cyber-physical Instrument for Real-time hybrid Structural Testing (CIRST).