DETROIT, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovations in electronics technology for
software development processes are being demonstrated by dSPACE, a
German-based high-technology company with its North American headquarters in
Novi, Mich., at the 2006 SAE World Congress, April 3 - 7.
dSPACE, a market leader and innovator in solutions and systems for
development of embedded electronic controllers, provides hardware, software
and engineering support services for controller testing, control algorithm
prototyping, automatic production code generation and controller calibration.
At exhibit booth #1701, dSPACE will demonstrate the latest in embedded
control development technologies. Highlights include:
* Virtual Vehicle with Automotive Simulation Models (ASM) - a critical
aspect of validating the ever-growing networks of automotive control
systems is ensuring that all ECUs in the vehicle function as specified
in real-time. dSPACE supplies off-the-shelf and turn-key systems that
simulate all physical components of the vehicle, including engine,
transmission, and vehicle dynamics while connected to actual electronic
control unit (ECU). dSPACE has recently expanded this simulation
offering with Automotive Simulation Models (ASM), complete and
configurable Simulink real-time models for both gasoline and diesel
Powertrains as well as for vehicle dynamics. These models can be used
in single-ECU tests, or in Virtual Vehicle simulation configurations, as
is on display in the dSPACE booth. ASM provides the automotive
community high quality, real-time models, which are completely open
allowing the user to fully adapt the model to suit any specific
application. This open adaptability is a first compared to competing
products.
* RapidPro: Modular Platform and MPC5554 Microcontroller - A brand-new
variant of the modular RapidPro System for testing production code is
being introduced by the company and is a compact, stand-alone
prototyping ECU boasting the new MPC5554 microcontroller ("Copperhead").
It is ideally suited to testing production code as early as the function
prototyping stage -- for example, in developing automotive functions for
chassis control, transmission control, or body electronics.
* VertiCal Plug-On-Device (POD) - This is a new interface device to
connect proven dSPACE Rapid Control Prototyping and Calibration tools to
the Freescale MPC5500 family of Microcontrollers, using the innovative
VertiCal integrated tools interface. This new technology reduces ECU
development costs by providing tool access to the microcontroller during
development phases, with minimal impact on the overall ECU design.
* Target Implementation with TargetLink(TM) 2.1 - The leading tool for
generating production C Code for ECUs from
MATLAB(R)/Simulink(R)/Stateflow(R) models. TargetLink's unique
simulation concept allows the generated code to be tested both on a host
PC (software-in-the-loop) and on the actual target processor (processor-
in-the-loop), accelerating the time to go from model to production code.
TargetLink 2.1 showcases centralized data management with the dSPACE
Data Dictionary, enabling integration into software development
processes and supporting a multi-developer environment. Using
TargetLink, dSPACE customers have increased productivity and reduced
their overall software development cycle.
"dSPACE provides an optimal mix of standard solutions and
customer-specific engineering," said Kevin Kott, president, dSPACE. "We help
mechatronic system manufacturers shorten software development time while
improving system reliability with real-time systems for controller
prototyping, automatic production-code generation, ECU system tests, and ECU
calibration."
Founded in 1988, dSPACE has its headquarters in Paderborn, Germany, and
engineering project centers in Munich and Stuttgart, Germany. In addition to
its Novi, Mich., subsidiary, the company has subsidiaries in France and the
United Kingdom and representatives worldwide. Today, more than 12,000 dSPACE
systems are in use worldwide, serving customers in the automotive, aerospace,
agricultural, educational, engineering, robotics and noise & vibration
industries.
More information is available on the Internet at http://www.dspaceinc.com.
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2006 SAE World Congress, Booth # 1701
April 3-7, 2006
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Related links:
http://www.dspaceinc.com
CONTACT:
Alicia Alvin of dSPACE, +1-248-567-1231,
aalvin@dspaceinc.com; or Larry Weis, lweis@usautocom.com, or Jan
Krol, jkrol@usautocom.com, both of AutoCom Associates,
+1-248-647-8621
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