Georgia Tech ASDL Virtual Prototyping Framework for UAS Design

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Georgia Tech ASDL Virtual Prototyping Framework for UAS Design

Case study on how Georgia Tech's Aerospace Systems Design Lab used Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE platform to reduce UAS design time and cost through virtual prototyping.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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The Aerospace Systems Design Lab at Georgia Institute of Technology developed a virtual prototyping framework to design complex unmanned aerial systems. Using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with ENOVIA, CATIA, SIMULIA, and 3DVIA, the team integrated multi-disciplinary tools for conceptual design, simulation, and requirements traceability. This approach enabled early validation of system behavior, reduced physical prototyping needs, and supported certification considerations in aerospace and defense research.

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Virtual prototyping reduced UAS design, integration, and testing time versus physical prototypes.

ENOVIA enabled requirements traceability and change impact analysis across system configurations.

SIMULIA automated trade studies to evaluate thousands of component combinations efficiently.

CATIA supported component-based modeling with behavioral and manufacturing attributes.

Integrated platform allowed real-time collaboration and knowledge reuse across student teams.

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