The development of safety-critical systems is a demanding process that requires adherence to numerous constraints. To reduce development time and enhance traceability, DLR employs modern model-based methods that are continuously refined and applied.
The research group aims to sustainably support and optimize the digital design and digital engineering of future aircraft systems. By developing innovative methods and intelligent tools, we enhance development processes to increase efficiency while reducing time and risk factors throughout the system lifecycle.
Our optimization approach spans all phases of product development, with a particular focus on system architecture design. In doing so, we incorporate established standards such as the V-Model, a process model for software development, as well as guidelines for the development of civil aircraft ARP4754 and ARP4761 to guarantee safety and reliability from the earliest stages.
In the field of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), we develop digital design methods and combine them with modern IT approaches such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), ontologies, and Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE). These methods are integrated into advanced development tools to ensure and improve practical applicability. Agile working principles enable collaboration and flexibility, while the integration with analysis tools promotes process automation, increases productivity, and ensures data consistency through seamless transitions.
Our research results are applied and demonstrated in system designs for both civil and military aircraft. This enhances system performance and contributes to overall system safety.
