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  • hypermodular solutions, examples, use cases, ...

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Technology and Computing

In software development, a hypermodular architecture would allow for easier updates, maintenance, and scale, as individual modules or components can be modified or replaced without impacting the entire system.

Manufacturing and Industry

Hypermodular design in manufacturing processes or equipment can enable factories to quickly adapt to new product lines or changes in demand by reconfiguring modular components.

Urban Design and Architecture

Hypermodularity in urban design might involve the creation of living spaces or structures that can be quickly assembled, disassembled, and reassembled in different configurations depending on the changing needs of the inhabitants.

Organizational Structures

In management, a hypermodular organizational structure would reflect a highly flexible and adaptable model where teams or units can be formed, reformed, and disbanded as needed to respond to various projects and challenges.

Hypermodularity in Science

Hypermodularity refers to an extreme degree of modularity, characterized by highly interconnected but independent units or modules. This concept can be applied to various fields, ranging from natural systems to technology and science. Let's explore how hypermodularity manifests across these different areas:

  1. Nature:

    • In ecology, hypermodularity can be seen in ecosystems, where a diverse range of species and habitats interact but also function independently. Food webs are an example, where each species may play a distinct role, but the removal or addition of one species can have ripple effects through the system.
    • In biology, the concept of hypermodularity can be seen in the organization of cells and organs within an organism. Cells are self-contained units that can independently perform specific functions yet are part of larger biological systems.
  2. Technology:

    • In software engineering, hypermodularity is the backbone of microservices architecture, where applications are structured as collections of loosely coupled services that can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently.
    • In hardware, we see hypermodularity in computer design, such as the standardized interfaces allowing components like RAM, hard drives, and processors to be swapped and upgraded with ease.
  3. Medicine:

    • In medical treatment, hypermodularity can apply to personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients. Different modules (e.g., medications, physical therapies, and surgical interventions) can be combined to address a patient's specific health concerns.
    • Prosthetics and implants are physically modular, designed to integrate with the human body. They can be mixed and matched to meet the specific needs of different patients.
  4. Chemistry:

    • Hypermodularity is inherent in supramolecular chemistry, where molecules form complex structures through non-covalent bonds. These structures can be thought of as modules that assemble into larger systems.
    • Polymer chemistry also uses a modular approach, with monomers serving as building blocks that can be assembled into various polymers with different properties and applications.
  5. Physics:

    • In condensed matter physics, the concept of modularity is seen in crystallography, where the repeating unit cell acts as the basic module for the entire crystal structure.
    • In particle physics, the Standard Model is a hypermodular framework where particles and forces are seen as separate modules that interact according to specific principles.

Overall, hypermodularity allows for complexity within a system while maintaining a level of simplicity, adaptability, and robustness in individual components. For example, in technology, it facilitates innovation as new modules can be added or updated without overhauling entire systems. In nature, it enables resilience, as systems can adapt to changes by reorganizing modular connections. In science, it helps to understand complex structures by studying their individual modules. Hypermodularity, when implemented thoughtfully, can therefore contribute to efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability across multiple fields.

Use Cases

from cosmic ideas to management ...

HD-SSP Space Solar Power

Hypermodularity is an attractive principle for space solar power architecture, as e.g. recently used in Ref. [5]. By assembling full SSP stations from a large amount of identical elements, production cost are significantly de-creased and reliability of the system is increased due to fewer single points of failure

New Developments in Space Solar Power

  • Use of a truly hyper-modular architecture, with more than 1,000,000 small modules to create a single enormous solar power satellite platform through GEO-based assembly – reducing the size of the average module significantly
  • Addition of further details in the platform concept – involving the elaboration of the design to incorporate an additional 8-10 types of modular systems

Modular edge computing

Modular edge computing

By combining that 3 layers: hardware, software with network of services and data, can be achieved modular edge computing:

Automated Software House

Resource loading standard

  • webstream.dev is a modular loading standard that enables the implementation of streaming via HTTP for:
    • content
    • media
    • documents
    • application

Streaming application/interface directly on frontend, without building backend side is part of wapka ecosystem to build Application based on PaaS infrastructure as Aplication Platform as a Service or (APaaS) Function as a Service (FaaS)

WebStream is a rapid prototyping, playing and learning environment for web development. Extends the JavaScripts language with Stream Thinking and libraries for building asyncron, decentralized, modular applications. Web Stream a continuous improving by a flowing stream;

Modular schema for Digital Twin definition

  • metamodule.org is a specification of metamodules, for defition of any: process, service, software, role in a team….

Digital Twin Service

  • twinizer.com is a SaaS generator of modular digital twin definition based on metamodule.org. Once we define the organisation as a network of metamodules, then we have a digital representation, a so-called digital twin: the digital twin

Modular Packages

Hipermodularyzacja w kontekście bezpieczeństwa

Hipermodularyzacja to koncepcja, która może znacząco wpłynąć na bezpieczeństwo systemów jak Component-based Software Development i Model-based systems engineering przyśpiesząją utrzymanie systemu w przypadku problemów z bezpieczeństwem na poziomie kodu, architektury, infrastruktury?

  • Component-based Software Development (CMBD)
  • Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  1. Component-based Software Development (CMBD):

    • W modelu opartym na komponentach (CBM), skupiamy się na tworzeniu komponentów, które są wielokrotnie używane w różnych projektach.
    • Klasy (czyli komponenty potrzebne do budowy aplikacji) mogą być używane jako komponenty wielokrotnego użytku.
    • Model ten jest ewolucyjny, co oznacza, że rozwijamy oprogramowanie w sposób iteracyjny.
    • Proces wygląda następująco:
      1. Identyfikacja wymaganych komponentów: Na podstawie danych aplikacji i algorytmów wybieramy kandydatów na komponenty.
      2. Użycie istniejących komponentów: Jeśli komponenty były używane w poprzednich projektach, możemy je wykorzystać ponownie.
      3. Tworzenie nowych komponentów: Jeśli potrzebny komponent nie istnieje, tworzymy go.
      4. Powtarzanie iteracji: Kontynuujemy proces, aż zbudujemy kompletną aplikację.
  2. Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE):

    • MBSE to metodologia wykorzystująca modele do wsparcia cyklu życia systemu.
    • Zamiast polegać na dokumentach, MBSE opiera się na modelach.
    • Pozwala na zarządzanie wymaganiami związanymi z rozwijaniem skomplikowanych systemów.
    • MBSE może pomóc w modularnym projektowaniu, gdzie modele reprezentują różne aspekty systemu.

Wnioski:

  • CMBD pozwala na reusable komponenty, co może przyspieszyć reakcję na problemy z bezpieczeństwem na poziomie kodu i architektury.
  • MBSE ułatwia zarządzanie wymaganiami i może pomóc w modularnym projektowaniu.
  • Wspólnie te podejścia mogą przyczynić się do efektywnego utrzymania systemu w przypadku problemów z bezpieczeństwem na różnych poziomach. ¹²³

Źródła:

(1) Component Based Model CBM - GeeksforGeeks (2) What is model-based systems engineering (MBSE)? - IBM (3) Model-based systems engineering in modular design (4) Model-Based Systems Engineering - SpringerLink (5) Model-based systems engineering in modular design