Simulation Inversion for Automated Design Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Designers face challenges in setting up effective simulations to validate product designs due to unfamiliarity with simulation-specific terminology and processes, leading to inefficient simulation setup and result analysis.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that allows users to specify product design objectives in familiar terms, automatically defining and running simulations, and analyzing results to validate the design, shifting focus from simulation details to design objectives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If designers manually set up simulations by selecting analysis types, methods, and features, then simulation results can be obtained to validate product design, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming due to designers' unfamiliarity with simulation-specific terminology and concepts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that acts as a mediator between the designer and the simulation engine. This intermediary automatically translates high-level design objectives into detailed simulation configurations, eliminating the need for designers to directly interact with complex simulation parameters and terminology while ensuring accurate validation.
Solution Approach 2:
The simulation system performs self-service by automatically configuring and executing simulations based on design objectives provided by the user. The system autonomously selects appropriate analysis types, methods, and features without requiring manual intervention from the designer, thereby simplifying the process while maintaining reliability.
2Measurement precision
If designers manually review simulation results against design targets, then design validity can be assessed, but the process becomes inefficient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated feedback mechanism where the simulation results are automatically compared against design targets and objectives. The system provides immediate feedback on whether the design meets the specified criteria, eliminating manual review processes while maintaining precise measurement and assessment capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of reviewing simulation results with an automated computational system. The computer automatically analyzes simulation data, compares it with design targets, and determines design validity, thereby大幅提高 productivity while preserving measurement precision.
3Reliability
If comprehensive simulations are run to validate product design, then design validity is ensured, but the time and computational resources required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by automatically selecting and executing only the specific simulation analyses that are relevant to the given design objectives and targets. Rather than running all possible simulations, the system intelligently determines the minimum necessary set of analyses required to validate the design, thereby reducing time and computational resource consumption while maintaining validation reliability.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention relieve the burden on a product designer to setup simulations to validate a product design. These embodiments are directed to computer methods and systems for inverting a simulation process to validate a product design. The methods and systems configure a simulator with analysis methods. The methods and systems then provide product design parameters (operating environment conditions and design targets) that define scenarios likely experienced by a product in terms familiar to the product designer. The methods and systems, via the simulator, automatically determine simulations for validating the product design based on the provided product design parameters. To do so, the methods and systems map each of the design parameters to one or more analysis types, which are used by the simulator to select a sequence of analysis methods to define the simulations. The methods and systems execute the simulations to validate the product design.