Enabling MBSE with Simulation to perform System Analysis for Space-Based Solar-Power
ESA has launched a preliminary project to lay the groundwork for potentially deciding in 2025 whether to fully develop Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) to meet the Earth's clean energy requirements. This initiative aims to assess the technical, political, and programmatic feasibility of SBSP.
In our presentation, we will cover the requirements and the creative methodology employed to create a digital simulation of an SBSB mission for evaluation purposes. We'll highlight the numerous benefits of using a digital simulation for this analysis. Additionally, we had to create a conversion bridge to translate the original model, which was designed in Capella, into MathWorks System Composer to enable simulation and analysis.
This work has been done in collaboration with Thales Alenia Space Italy (Serena Brizio, Lorenzo Guarino, Umberto Di Tommaso)
Stephan van Beek is a seasoned technical specialist with over 17 years at MathWorks, Eindhoven, where he helps engineers and organizations across Europe implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Model-Based Design (MBD) for FPGA and SoC development. With deep expertise in Systems Engineering and Embedded Systems, he guides customers in optimizing design workflows, accelerating innovation, and bridging the gap between algorithm development and hardware implementation. Stephan holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Eindhoven University of Applied Sciences and is passionate about driving efficiency and excellence in engineering design processes.