Development and Credibility of Multi-disciplinary Virtual Prototype

The development of multi-disciplinary virtual prototype (MVP) is a system engineering which involves analysis, development, integration, testing and other activities. The credibility of MVP is important which decides whether or not the MVP could be applicable. The authors’ team has developed a software development kit for MVP named collaborative simulation (COSIM). Based on the research work, firstly, the development and execution process of MVP engineering is illustrated. Secondly, verification, validation and accreditation (VV&A) across the whole MVP development process is introduced, and the indicator system of credibility evaluation is proposed. Finally, an application of VV&A for landing gear virtual prototype is given as an example.