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For developing complex system architectures
- Graphical modeling of AUTOSAR R3.x and R4.0 systems
- Exchange and integration of software descriptions to improve OEM/supplier processes
- Convenient coupling with TargetLink®
- Integration of software architectures into ECUs and RTE generation for AUTOSAR R3.x
- Early detection of functional errors and verification of distributed systems for AUTOSAR R3.x
New: SystemDesk 3.2 + 4.0
Due to the differences between AUTOSAR releases 4.0 and 3.x, two major versions of SystemDesk are now available to give both versions of the standard comprehensive support.
SystemDesk 3.2
- Support of AUTOSAR 3.2, 3.1 and 3.0
- Generating virtual ECUs (V-ECUs) for PC-based offline simulation with VEOS
- Modeling system architectures
- Selected extensions for integration tests with virtual ECU simulation
SystemDesk 4.0
- Support of AUTOSAR 4.0
- Modeling software and system architectures according to AUTOSAR R4.0
- Support of common use cases with TargetLink and BSW configuration tools
- Note: Generation of virtual ECUs and simulation of V-ECUS will be supported by a later SystemDesk 4.x version.
Why Model-Based Development?
Automotive software is becoming more and more complex. This holds true for functionalities distributed over several electronic control units (ECUs) and for single ECUs. Better tool support is therefore needed on the system level and the architecture level as well.
Model-based development of ECU software and graphical representation of the components and their communication improve the overall understanding of even complex systems. In addition, formalizing the components enables them to be distributed to different developers. The automotive software development process can also be improved by reusing application software components. This allows manufacturers and suppliers to utilize software modules that were already tested, thereby minimizing potential software hazards and cutting the development workload.
Key Benefits
SystemDesk is a software architecture tool supporting the development of distributed automotive electrics/electronics (E/E) systems and subsystems:
- Support of the current AUTOSAR releases R3.2 and R4.0
- Developing software components
- Convenient coupling with TargetLink®
- Modeling software architectures and systems
- Formalizing hardware topologies and network communication
- Connecting to basic software configuration tools
- Process support for importing/exporting ARXML files, scripting, connecting to requirements management systems, etc.
- Generating virtual ECUs for verification and validation
- Offline simulation of virtual ECUs with dSPACE VEOS®
Connection with dSPACE Software
Connection with dSPACE TargetLink
SystemDesk works hand in hand with TargetLink, dSPACE‘s production code generator. TargetLink is used for model-based function development and generates the production code for the software components designed in SystemDesk architecture models.
Connection with VEOS
Virtual ECUs (V-ECUs) and ECU systems generated with SystemDesk can be simulated on the dSPACE offline simulation platform VEOS. VEOS enables early function tests of the ECU software together with complex plant models on a PC.
