Development of Virtual Experiment System for Computational Aided Engineering by Using the Web Environment

Abstract

To solve a scientific problem by using a computer system, it is necessary to integrate various elements of computational technologies such as numerical simulation, database, network technology, human interface, and so on.

We have studied and developed Web Computing Aid Tools (WEBCAT) in order to simulate the scientific problems. This problem-solving environment (PSE) was designed based on the Web technology. WEBCAT functions as a Web application-specific server. Entering the parameter from the Web client to generate a source program in high-level language for a numerical simulation. Program resources are generated and compiled by clicking the images on the navigator homepage. The virtual experiment system is composed of a network-linked Web server that consists of the integration of various technologies. This system is able to extend a function by linking the equipment on the network. The data I/O system is equipped with a Virtual Reality device. VR device can be utilized for the 3-dimensional stereo-display of the data, which is transmitted via the visualization server. In addition, this system can generate the program, which analyzes the data was transferred from the Web device on the network. This report summarizes the overview of the system.