Model-Based Systems Engineering Applied to Trade-Off Analysis of Wireless Power Transfer Technologies for Implanted...

Area of Science:

• Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Systems Engineering

Background:

• Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) are increasingly complex and rapidly evolving.
• Implantable biomedical devices require robust system engineering approaches for development.
• Traditional system engineering methods are often resource-intensive for smaller projects.

Purpose of the Study:

• To apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to systematize and optimize trade-off analysis.
• To facilitate the selection of optimal technologies for energy transfer to implanted biomedical devices.
• To demonstrate the utility of MBSE in complex product development.

Main Methods:

• Systematic application of criteria, utility functions, and weighting factors for alternative selection.
• Integration of trade-off analysis with MBSE principles.
• Evaluation of technologies for energy transfer to biomedical micro-devices.

Main Results:

• A systematic process for trade-off analysis was established.
• MBSE effectively optimized the selection of technologies for energy transfer.
• The study identified suitable technologies for implanted biomedical micro-devices.

Conclusions:

• MBSE provides a structured framework for complex decision-making in engineering.
• The proposed methodology enhances the selection process for biomedical device technologies.
• Combining MBSE with trade-off analysis is crucial for developing advanced implanted devices.