Evolutionary Processes Analysis on Cyber Physical System Concept in Aeronautical Industry

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to visualize the technological evolutionary process of cyber physical system (CPS) concepts for the aeronautical industry and to extract the essential characteristics. 40 cases of CPS concepts were divided into the four stages of a) research, b) development, c) commercialization, and d) industrialization in order to provide visibility to the evolutionary process. In doing so, we analyzed the process of how element technologies are applied to products and services and how they then evolve into service platforms. We discovered that that many simulation models have been developed for integrating multiple technology domains in the process of transitioning from the research phase to the development phase, and this eventually contributes to the creation of CPS-related business models in the commercialization phase. Moreover, new partnerships are formed with IT companies in responding to CPS implementation, which results in service platforms that did not previously exist.