CPC G06F 11/3664 (2013.01) [G06F 11/261 (2013.01); G06F 11/3688 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. A method of testing a physical system that includes software and hardware, the method comprising:
developing a software application arranged to operate at least a portion of the physical system;
constructing a simulation of the physical system within a test ecosystem, the simulation including inputs that simulate control inputs of the physical system and outputs that simulate control and informational outputs;
connecting the software application to the simulation of the physical system to test the operation of the software application; and
simulating operation of the physical system and the software application within the test ecosystem, the test ecosystem operable to simulate operation of the software application as each of a cloud application, a network application, and a local application,
wherein the method comprises providing a library of simulation elements each selectable to simulate a component of the physical system to construct the simulation of the physical system, and
wherein the library of simulation elements includes a simulated fluid powered actuator and wherein the simulated fluid powered actuator includes an input valve position and an input fluid pressure and wherein the simulated fluid powered actuator outputs a current position and a time to reach a desired position.
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