Partisan 7.2 R1, 7.1 R1, and 7.0 R1 - beta

The Partisan plugin makes SysML parametric models in Artisan Studio come alive by executing the math-based relationships in the parametric models. With Partisan, system engineers can for the first time execute parametric models in Artisan Studio to explore system performance and other measures-of-effectiveness (MoEs), automatically verify requirements, perform trade studies, estimate cost and allocate resources, keep diverse system models in-sync (e.g. logical and physical, hardware and software), and do much more. Links between SysML and Excel make it easy to import and export data, create reports and generate graphs and charts. Connection to MATLAB/Simulink and Mathematica allows users to wrap existing functions as constraint blocks and execute them directly from SysML to perform system-level analyses. 

Partisan 7.2 R1 beta, 7.1 R1 beta, and 7.0 R1 beta are the first (beta) releases of Partisan for Artisan Studio 7.2, 7.1 and 7.0 respectively.

SysML Parametrics and Partisan

Effective development of complex systems requires a means to compute, verify, and track the measures-of-effectiveness (MoEs) of a system, such as performance, risk, and cost on a continuing basis. Parametrics is one of the four pillars of SysML, and provides system engineers a mechanism to define math-based relationships between the system MoEs and design variables at different levels of abstraction. These math-based relationships are represented as reusable constraint blocks, which could represent simple linear algebraic equations or wrap externally-defined models (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink models, Excel spreadsheets, or finite-element analysis models).

In general, SysML parametrics provides a powerful and extensible means to represent relationships between diverse models in a descriptive manner. By executing parametric models, Partisan makes it possible to do the following and much more.

1. Compute system MoEs by defining parametric models that relate the MoEs (such as cost, performance, risk, reliability) to system design variables, and executing parametric models using Partisan. Additionally, configure and run trade studies using Partisan to select best-in-class system design alternatives.

2. Automatically verify requirements by modeling text-based requirements as equations, creating parametric models to connect them to system variables and MoEs, and executing the parametric models using Partisan.

3. Verify system design constraints by defining parametric models to represent these constraints, and executing them using Partisan.

4. Sync diverse aspects of a system model (such as logical and physical, hardware and software) by defining parametric models that relate the properties of each model, and executing the parametric models using Partisan.

Screenshots

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How do I get started?

1. Download Partisan R1 artifacts below:

a. Unzip Partisan 7.2 R1 beta (Artisan Studio 7.2) OR Partisan 7.1 R1 beta (Artisan Studio 7.1) OR Partisan 7.0 R1 beta (Artisan Studio 7.0).

b. Users Guide

2. Follow installation instructions in the Users Guide to install Partisan.

3. Email us at info@intercax.com with your contact information to register. This beta release comes with free 30-day evaluation.

4. Partisan requires Mathematica or OpenModelica (free) as a core solver. You may either download and use OpenModelica (see Users Guide) or access our test Mathematica server during the evaluation period. This beta release is pre-configured for using our test Mathematica server.

Editions and Pricing

Contact us (info@intercax.com) for details.

Application Areas

InterCAX's SysML parametric solver technology is being applied in the following areas:

1. Aerospace, automotive, and marine systems

2. Defense and intelligence

3. Supply chains and logistics

4. Energy and sustainability

5. Finance and risk management

6. Urban planning and infrastructure