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The Virtual Test Bed (VTB), developed by Electrical Engineering department, is a software for prototyping of large-scale, multi-technical dynamic systems. It allows proof-testing of new designs prior to hardware construction. The application driving development of the VTB is advanced power systems for navy platforms. Distinct from the traditional 60 Hz AC power systems, these advanced systems will rely heavily on power electronics, point of use energy conversion, distributed energy generation and storage, advanced power sources including fuel cells and gas turbines, and unconventional distribution networks having DC power buses and high numbers of interconnections that can be rapidly reconfigured. These systems cross disciplinary lines so completely that they require a new environment for testing of concepts. The Virtual Test Bed strives to fill this need by providing an environment where each team member can fully participate in construction of the interdisciplinary virtual prototype while using their existing intellectual property (component models) and existing modeling skills (preferred languages and environments). An Overview of the VTB Project in MS PowerPoint. Downloads page.
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