The Crux of Integration Prototyping in Complex Environments
DS 101: Proceedings of NordDesign 2020, Lyngby, Denmark, 12th - 14th August 2020
Year: 2020
Editor: Mortensen, N.H.; Hansen, C.T. and Deininger, M.
Author: Hjorth, Johan Chr. W.; Sjöman, Heikki; Steinert, Martin
Series: NordDESIGN
Institution: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Section: Prototyping
Page(s): 12
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.35199/NORDDESIGN2020.5
ISBN: 9781912254088
Abstract
This paper considers the application field of testing a prototype in prototyped test environments versus in the actual intended environment. This is done by studying a project with the aim of developing a new low-cost concept to locate water pipe leakages. We wanted to share a snapshot of our system in a realistic development case. A focus on prototyping test environments may have been an efficient way to capture the knowledge necessary to develop a successful solution. We therefore, suggest alternating approach of testing in the intended environment and prototyped test environments.
Keywords: early design phase, new product development, prototyping, leakage-detection, test environments