VEOS is a PC-based simulation platform for electronic control unit (ECU) software validation in many development stages.
What is VEOS?
VEOS is the dSPACE platform for PC-based simulation of models and virtual electronic control unit (V-ECU) and network communication. It lets you simulate a multitude of different models – from function models to networks of virtual ECUs, bus systems, and vehicle models – even in early phases of development.
VEOS runs on standard PCs, which gives function developers, software architects, and ECU testers a variety of valuable options for SIL testing during the early project phases. By Dockerization, it can be distributed in the cloud for parallel test execution.
Application Areas
As PC-based simulation platform, VEOS promotes SIL testing for the development of electronic control units (ECUs):
- Simulating a wide range of different models, such as function models, Functional Mock-up Units (FMUs), virtual ECUs (V-ECUs), and vehicle models, in the early development stages independent of any specific simulation hardware.
- For multi-model scenarios, VEOS supports importing, connecting, and running any number of function and plant models based on Simulink® or Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI), thereby extending the scope of the applications.
- VEOS is particularly suitable for carrying out integration tests as it offers a wide range of integration options, a distributed simulation and scaling, e.g. in the cloud.
High Quality Simulation Results
- Sophisticated environment models can be integrated with virtual ECUs to validate complex controller strategies or simulate and test entire virtual vehicles.
- Regardless of the content, the simulation system remains fully synchronized and the results are reproducible.
- Support of automotive Ethernet, CAN, and LIN bus communication, including bus-specific timing effects, without any additional hardware.
- VEOS and the dSPACE toolchain are ISO 26262 certified for validating safety-relevant automotive functions.
- Synchronized debugging of the source code during simulation.
Open Platform
VEOS can adapt to customers' ideas and requirements for SIL tool chains.
- Support of various model types: Simulink® and TargetLink models, FMUs, virtual ECUs, and ECU networks in a single environment directly on your PC.
- Integration of vertial HPCs or POSIX-based ECU software.
- Variable and parameter access during simulation interactively or automated (e. g. via dSPACE ControlDesk, AutomationDesk, and XIL API).
- Co-simulation interface to integrate third-party tools into VEOS simulation.
- Easy integration into cloud-based solutions for SIL testing.
SIL-HIL Transition
- HIL and SIL from a single source - We are your experienced partner and provide support.
- Easy reuse of data, tools, and models between HIL simulations and SIL testing to optimize your Return-On-Invest.
- Coupling VEOS with HIL-simulator (e. g. dSPACE SCALEXIO) for hybrid simulation environments (real and virtual ECUs).
Flexibility
VEOS allows customers to choose “best-in-class” for every aspect in their SIL testing environment.
- Support of standardized interfaces and artifacts in order to let you use the best in class tools.
- Flexible use of tooling by integrating third-party tools and artifacts.
- Deployment in your required infrastructure (e. g. Windows, Linux, Docker).
- Collaboration, and experience with major cloud providers.
- Full automation capability (e. g. via Python, CLI).
Functionality Overview
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