A Gluing Algorithm for Distributed Simulation of Multibody Systems

A new gluing algorithm is presented that can be used tocouple distributed subsystem models fordynamics simulation of mechanical systems. Using this gluingalgorithm, subsystem models can be analyzed attheir distributed locations, using their own independent solvers,and on their own platforms. The gluing algorithmdeveloped relies only on information available at the subsysteminterfaces. This not only enables efficientintegration of subsystem models, but also engenders modelsecurity by limiting model access only to the exposedinterface information. These features make the algorithm suitablefor a real and practical distributed simulationenvironment.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/43325/1/11071_2004_Article_5252593.pd