 Automotive Industry dSPACE systems are being used successfully at international automotive customers for developing and testing embedded electronics. Automotives, Introductions Aerospace Industry dSPACE products are used in a wide range of aerospace application fields, such as engine control development and tests on control devices. Aerospace, Introductions Commercial & Off-Highway Vehicles Embedded software development for commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses, and off-highway vehicles Commercial Vehicles, Introductions Electric Drive Technology dSPACE offers a variety of product solutions for electric drive projects. Electric Drives, Electric Drives Medical Engineering Control development for medical applications Medical Engineering, Other Fields, Introductions Electric Power Industry dSPACE products offer comprehensive support for developing power industry applications. Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Introductions, Power Electronics, HIL Testing, Electric Motor HIL (EMH) Solution, Trends, Electric Motor HIL (EMH) Solution, FPGA Base Board, Power Generation, Electric Power Industry, Electric Power Systems Simulation Package Academia dSPACE offers universities and research institutes flexible systems with all the options needed for the model-based development of mechatronic controls. Research and Education, Introductions Other Fields Whatever your field - whether you develop control applications for medicine, robotics, drives, or any others - dSPACE offers you a seamless tool chain for control development. Other Fields, Introductions Driver Assistance Systems The right tools are needed to develop high-performance driver assistance systems and test them in vehicles. dSPACE supports each and every development stage. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Explanations System Architecture Developing Complex ECU Software Architectures Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Research and Education, Other Fields, System Architecture, Introductions Model Based Control Design Shorter development times in an integrated environment Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Controller Design, Introductions dSPACE Prototyping Systems With dSPACE’s flexible prototyping systems, you can optimize the control designs for the real ECU as often as you need until they meet your requirements, all without any manual programming. Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Introductions, dSPACE Prototyping Systems Automatic Production Code Generation Automatic production code generation with TargetLink® Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Introductions, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink HIL Testing System dSPACE provides various hardware and software products for hardware-in-the-loop simulation as well as additional services Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Introductions, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator Simulation Models Simulation is a widely used and established method for checking and validating control algorithms in a virtual environment. Introductions, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs) Test Benches dSPACE offers services for planning, projecting, and implementing highly dynamic test benches for mechatronic components and systems. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Other Fields, Introductions, HIL Testing, Test Benches Virtual Validation Using virtual ECUs and PC-based simulation for early validation of ECU software Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Introductions, Virtual Validation, SystemDesk, VEOS Data Management SYNECT helps engineers handle models, signals, parameters, tests, test results Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Introductions, Data Management, SYNECT dSPACE Engineering Services Dedicated assistance for all development phases Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Introductions, Engineering BMW: Virtual Validation in Practice Functional SIL stations at BMW Automotives, AUTOSAR, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Virtual Validation, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, SystemDesk, VEOS, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards DLR: Agile Blades A multiple-swashplate system for helicopters actively reduces noise and vibrations Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards, Aerospace Technology Mercedes-Benz R&D/MES: Electric and Safe A multiple-swashplate system for helicopters actively reduces noise and vibrations Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, AUTOSAR, Battery Management, Success Stories, Electric Drives, Automatic Production Code Generation, ISO 26262, TargetLink, Functional Safety Hyundai MOBIS: All You Can Test Performing parallel tests on multiple driver assistance systems Automotives, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox, MotionDesk, SCALEXIO, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, ASM Traffic, Real-Time Models TU Wien/Siemens: Keeping Contact at 300 km/h Highly dynamic control of a test bench for high-speed train pantographs Electric Drives, Research and Education, Other Fields, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, DS3001/DS3002 Incremental Encoder Interface Board, DS4121 ECU Interface Board, DS4302 CAN Interface Board, MicroLabBox, Test Benches RWTH Aachen University: Firing up Engine Innovation In-cycle combustion control for autoigniting gasoline engines Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, MicroAutoBox Caterpillar Energy Solutions GmbH: Top Performer Controlling high-performance gas engines for energy supply Other Fields, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine In-Cylinder Simulation Package, Power Generation CLAAS Industrietechnik: Smooth Success Developing an infinitely variable transmission for tractors Commercial Vehicles, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package, Real-Time Models Brilliance Auto: Quick Multi-Platform Tests Setting up a flexible, automated test environment for multiple vehicle platforms Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, ModelDesk, MotionDesk, ASM Gasoline Engine Basic Simulation Package, ASM Electric Components, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, ASM Brake Hydraulics, ASM Traffic, Real-Time Models DLR: Robotic Motion Interactive motion simulation of vehicle dynamics Automotives, Electric Drives, Success Stories, Electric Drives, Robotics, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, SCALEXIO, AutoBox, Vehicle dynamics, Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) Ford: Rapid AUTOSAR Adoption AUTOSAR simulation with VEOS Automotives, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Success Stories, CAN networks, Virtual Validation, ControlDesk, SystemDesk, VEOS HIL Simulation Revisited Five years of SCALEXIO – Looking back and to the future Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, HIL Testing, SCALEXIO, Interviews, Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) Easy Virtualization of Power Electronics Creating real-time applications from a circuit diagram Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Electric Drives, Electric Vehicles (EV), Power Electronics, FPGA, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Interviews, Power Generation Mechanical test Mechanical test benches round off dSPACE’s test system portfolio Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, Interviews, Test Benches Preparation of HIL Tests VEOS lets you develop and test virtual ECUs on your own PC Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, AutomationDesk, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, Virtual Validation, ControlDesk, ControlDesk Next Generation, dSPACE Simulator, ModelDesk, SCALEXIO, VEOS, Use Cases Virtual ECUs Without AUTOSAR VEOS lets you use virtual ECUs to test C-code-based function modules Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Virtual Validation, SystemDesk, TargetLink, VEOS, Use Cases Virtual Test Bench for Function Tests You can use VEOS as a virtual test bench that is constantly available on your PC Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Virtual Validation, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, ControlDesk Next Generation, VEOS, Use Cases, Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI), Test Benches Virtual Bypassing VEOS lets you use virtual electronic control units to prepare test drives Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Virtual Validation, MicroAutoBox, VEOS, Use Cases, Bypassing Chassis Control Development UseCase: Chassis Control Development Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, Use Cases, AutoBox, RapidPro SC Unit Optimizing Vehicle Dynamics for Motorcycles UseCase: Optimizing Vehicle Dynamics for Motorcycles Automotives, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, Use Cases, ECU Interface Manager, RTI Bypass Blockset, Bypassing Intersection Assistants ASM Use Case: Intersection Assistants Automotives, HIL Testing, Use Cases Parallel Hybrid Drivetrain Simulation Use Case: Parallel Hybrid Drivetrain Simulation Automotives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, ASM Gasoline Engine Basic Simulation Package, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package, ASM Electric Components, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package Air Condition for Electric Vehicles ASM Use Case: Air Condition for Electric Vehicles Automotives, Electric Vehicles (EV), HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, ASM Electric Components Truck-Trailer Systems dSPACE – Use Case: Truck-Trailer Systems Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, ASM Truck, ASM Trailer Pneumatic Brake Systems Use Case: Pneumatic Brake Systems Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, ASM Truck, ASM Trailer, ASM Pneumatics Traffic Sign Recognition Use Case: Traffic Sign Recognition Automotives, HIL Testing, Use Cases Pedestrian Recognition and Autonomous Emergency Braking Use Case: Pedestrian Recognition and Autonomous Emergency Brakin Automotives, HIL Testing, Use Cases Traffic Scenarios ASM Use Case Defining Traffic Scenarios Automotives, HIL Testing, Use Cases Prototyping for Active Noise and Vibration Cancellation UseCase: Optimizing Vehicle Dynamics for Motorcycles Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, FPGA, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, Use Cases, AutoBox, Aerospace Technology Prototyping Medical Microsystems UseCase: Optimizing Vehicle Dynamics for Motorcycles Medical Engineering, Rapid Control Prototyping, FPGA, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, Use Cases, MicroLabBox Environment Simulation How to perform realistic environment simulation for testing driver assistance services Automotives, AutomationDesk, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, MotionDesk, Use Cases Simulation of airbag ECU How to perform realistic HIL tests for airbag ECUs Automotives, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, ControlDesk Next Generation, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Developing mechatronic steering systems How to build a HIL test system for steering systems offering a realistic drive feeling. Automotives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, MotionDesk, Use Cases, Test Benches Virtual Test Drives VEOS lets you test driver assistance functions on your own PC Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, AUTOSAR, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Virtual Validation, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, ControlDesk Next Generation, ModelDesk, MotionDesk, TargetLink, VEOS, Use Cases Developing Electric Motor Control Strategies UseCase: Developing Electric Motor Control Strategies Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Electric Vehicles (EV), FPGA, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, Use Cases, MicroLabBox Simulating Electric Power Steering Systems at Electric Power Level How to test ECUs without accessing their signals at signal level Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, DS5202, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Testing a Servo Controller How to test a wide range of configurations of motors, power stages, sensors and bus systems Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, FPGA, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, DS5202, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, ASM Electric Components Compact Steering Test Bench This compact test system lets developers insert real forces and torques so they can install and test the entire steering mechanics. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches Rotary Steering Test Bench The setup demonstrated here enables developers to drive a steering system in closed-loop mode for integration tests of the complete vehicle. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches Steering test bench with environment simulation This electronic power steering (EPS) test bench is used for release tests and development-phase tests under extreme conditions. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches In-Vehicle Function Development and Testing of Map-Based Driver Assistance Applications UseCase: Developing Electric Motor Control Strategies Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Rapid Control Prototyping, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, Use Cases, AutoBox Developing Engine Controls UseCase: Developing Engine Controls Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Rapid Control Prototyping, FPGA, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, Use Cases, AutoBox Testing ECU Networks of Hybrid Electric Powertrains How to fulfill high development and test requirements to guarantee reliable hybrid control functions at all times Automotives, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Powertrain Simulation for Battery Management System How to maintain optimal operation conditions for batteries in hybrid or electric vehicles for good performance and long battery life Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Electric Vehicles (EV), HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Simulating Brushless DC Motors How to include a current and a voltage emulation in HIL tests Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, DS5202, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Testing of ECUs for Engines How to simulate an ECU’s environment, including the interacting components, and insert specific faults for testing purposes Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Testing Vehicle Dynamics ECUs How to ensure high signal quality for ECUs performing plausibility and function checks after power-up Automotives, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Vehicle dynamics Testing electronic control units with an optical display How to link camera-based, real-time image recognition with HIL simulation technology Automotives, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches Testing FlexRay ECUs How to test either one single ECU or several networked ECUs together with realistic bus communication on a dSPACE HIL simulator Automotives, HIL Testing, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, dSPACE FlexRay Configuration Package Testing ECUs or ECU Networks dSPACE Simulator lets you test either a single ECU or several networked ECUs together, including restbus simulation. Automotives, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Euro NCAP Crash Test With the dSPACE tool chain you can already perform Euro NCAP tests early in the ECU development phase Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, AutomationDesk, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, MotionDesk, Use Cases Start-Stop Systems ASM Use Case: Start-Stop Systems Automotives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, ASM Gasoline Engine Basic Simulation Package, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine In-Cylinder Simulation Package Emission Control Systems Emission Control Systems Automotives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, ASM Gasoline Engine Basic Simulation Package, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine In-Cylinder Simulation Package, ASM Diesel Exhaust System Engine Model Parameterization Use Case: Engine Model Parameterization Automotives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ModelDesk, Use Cases Gas Engines ASM Use Case: Gas Engines Automotives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine In-Cylinder Simulation Package Battery Management Use Case: Battery Management Automotives, Battery Management, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, ASM Electric Components Electric Drive Controls Use Case: Electric Drive Controls Automotives, Electric Drives, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Use Cases, XSG Electric Component Electric Power Steering (EPS) ASM Use Case: Electric Power Steering (EPS) Automotives, HIL Testing, Use Cases Virtual Suspension Test Bench ASM Use Case: Virtual Suspension Test Bench Automotives, HIL Testing, Use Cases Simulating Automated Manual Transmission How to test an ECU for controlling three electric direct current (DC) motors with either simulated or real motors Automotives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Simulating Electric Power Steering Systems at Mechanical Power Level How to physically stimulate ECUs for HIL tests Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches No-Load Steering Test Bench The setup demonstrated here enables developers to drive a steering system in closed-loop mode for integration tests of the complete vehicle. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches Small Steering Test Bench The setup presented here shows how a “mini” test bench can be integrated even in the smallest spaces. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches Testing Electric Motor ECUs How to achieve high testing sample rates to handle highly dynamic behavior Automotives, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Simulating a Hybrid Drive How to meet precise data acquisition and turnaround times for a model of electric machines Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases Testing ECUs with Integrated Sensors and Actuators How to provide the physical signals to stimulate an ECU's sensors and actuators, for example, via an ECU mounting device or a mechanical test bench Automotives, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches High-performance steering test bench This electronic power steering (EPS) test bench can be used for applications with maximum dynamics and precision. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Use Cases, Test Benches Frontloading HIL Tests VEOS lets you perform fully automated tests of virtual ECUs on a PC Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, AUTOSAR, AutomationDesk, Virtual Validation, ControlDesk, ControlDesk Next Generation, MotionDesk, SystemDesk, VEOS, Use Cases Function Validation with Virtual ECUs VEOS lets you test function interactions on your own PC Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, AUTOSAR, Virtual Validation, ControlDesk, ControlDesk Next Generation, SystemDesk, VEOS, Use Cases CLAAS: Controlled Harvesting Automated assistance functions for more harvesting efficiency Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, TargetLink ZF TRW: Putting Steering Systems to the Test Real-time testing at ZF TRW Steering Development Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, ISO 26262, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, ModelDesk, SYNECT, Test Benches Rimac Automobili: Concept_One Insights into the drive concepts of a purely electric supercar Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox, RTI CAN Blockset, Powertrain NASA: The Joined Wing Wind tunnel testing of the Joined-Wing SensorCraft vehicle Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, Real-Time Interface (RTI), DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards Bergstrom: Ambitious Climate Goals Bergstrom aims at developing 85% of its control software virtually Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, CAN networks, HIL Testing, TargetLink, Body / Comfort electronics Ohio State University: Model-Based Winning Ohio State at EcoCAR 2 – Hybrid Power Takes First Place Automotives, Electric Drives, Research and Education, Battery Management, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Data Management, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, SYNECT, Powertrain HIL Simulation: Quo vadis, test? Single-source Test Solutions AUTOSAR, Success Stories, FPGA, ISO 26262, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, SCALEXIO, SYNECT, Trends, Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI), ASAM HIL-API / ASAM XIL AUTOSAR Technology dSPACE offers various solutions for AUTOSAR. Automotives, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Automatic Production Code Generation, SystemDesk, TargetLink, Explanations, RTI AUTOSAR Package Functional Mock-Up Interface dSPACE supports the open FMI standard for easy integration of simulation models from various sources Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, HIL Testing, Virtual Validation, SCALEXIO, SYNECT, VEOS ASAM XIL API dSPACE supports the ASAM XIL API standard in many of its products. Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, HIL Testing, Virtual Validation, Data Management, Engineering, ControlDesk Next Generation, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, SCALEXIO, VEOS, Explanations, MicroLabBox, ASAM HIL-API / ASAM XIL, Test Benches Honda Aircraft: First Flight in Real Time Automated avionics tests with dSPACE simulators Aerospace, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, SYNECT, Expansion Box BMW: Always the Right Model HIL pilot project for exchanging submodels based on FMI Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, SCALEXIO, ConfigurationDesk, Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) Porsche: Dynamic Models Vehicle dynamics are the showpiece of car manufacturing. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, Vehicle dynamics Continental: Synchronously Asynchronous Continental’s new belt-driven starter generator uses not only the 48 V vehicle electrical system but also an asynchronous machine as the electric motor and generator – a novelty. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, XSG Electric Component, XSG Utils Library AST: Developing Intelligent Assistants Consistent model-based development of driver assistance functions for various platforms Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, TargetLink Airbus: HOMER Take-off: A review Multifunctional prototype for future space vehicles Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, Real-Time Interface (RTI), Aerospace Technology Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Smooth and e-fficient Electric wedge clutch for smoother shifts Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox Hamburg University of Technology: Flying to the Limits Professional platform for developing new autopilot functions for staying within the flying range Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox, Bypassing, Aerospace Technology University of Queensland: Virtual Blood Vessels Patients waiting for a heart transplant often need to bridge the time until surgery. This is usually done using implantable pumps. Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1104 R&D Controller Board SCANIA: A Moving Variety Scania has a nearly endless selection of vehicle types and modular vehicle confi gurations. And the generic electronic control unit (ECU) system has just as many variants. In a new test lab, Scania shows how this system can be validated with reliability. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, MotionDesk, ASM Gasoline Engine Basic Simulation Package, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine In-Cylinder Simulation Package, ASM Truck, ASM Trailer, ASM Pneumatics, ASM Traffic Tula Technology: Dynamic Firing Order Imagine a combustion engine where each cylinder can be fired variably or skipped to provide the torque demanded by the driver. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro Tula Technology The exceptional fuel efficiency Tula delivers contributes to a cleaner environment, reduces dependence on oil and saves consumers money at the pump. Watch how it works! Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, ControlDesk, Videos KATECH: Virtual Mild Hybrids Imagine a combustion engine where each cylinder can be fired variably or skipped to provide the torque demanded by the driver. Automotives, Electric Drives, Electric Drives, CAN networks, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), DS1006 Processor Board, DS5203 FPGA Board, dSPACE Simulator, XSG Electric Component DENSO: Process Agility Automated development and test process with TargetLink and EmbeddedTester Automotives, AUTOSAR, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, ISO 26262, TargetLink, TargetLink Data Dictionary Video: dSPACE tool chain used by MAN Validating advanced driver assistance systems – Virtual test drives with hardware-in-the-loop simulation Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ModelDesk, MotionDesk, Videos The Engineer of 2020 To ensure that the next generation of engineers is positioned to adapt to new trends in technology and contribute to its ongoing evolution; universities are putting their curricula under the microscope. Research and Education Offers for Universities Real-time development systems with powerful simulation hardware and comprehensive software tools. Research and Education, Introductions, SystemDesk, TargetLink, VEOS JTEKT: Safe Steering Japanese steering system manufacturer JTEKT has installed an ISO-26262-compliant process and a powerful test system for ECU development. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, ISO 26262, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS5203 FPGA Board, dSPACE Simulator, TargetLink, XSG Utils Library, Vehicle dynamics University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambrésis: Optimized Hybrids Researchers from the University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambrésis are developing new energy management algorithms to improve the fuel economy of micro and mild hybrid vehicles. Automotives, Electric Drives, Research and Education, Battery Management, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, Power Generation Tongji University: No Driver Required Thanks to advances in the development of intelligent drive technology, the time is coming closer when self-driving vehicles will be a part of everyday road traffic. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, MicroAutoBox Success in series AUTOSAR’s success story and how the dSPACE tool chain supports the AUTOSAR standard Automotives, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Rapid Control Prototyping, Automatic Production Code Generation, HIL Testing, Virtual Validation, SystemDesk, TargetLink, VEOS, Interviews, Bypassing EB Automotive: Continuous Software Production The EB Automotive Software Factory is the key to success because it implements recurring work processes as a production line for software. Automotives, Other Fields, AUTOSAR, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, ISO 26262, TargetLink Tetra Pak: Virtual Milk in Virtual Cartons Intelligent process control software has an important job to do to continuously optimize downtimes, but developing and testing it is time-consuming and expensive. Other Fields, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, Real-Time Interface (RTI) PSA: AUTOSAR Implemented To optimize cooperation with the electronic control unit suppliers, PSA decided to make the development process for drivetrain ECUs AUTOSAR-compliant. Automotives, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, SystemDesk, TargetLink, TargetLink Data Dictionary BMW Motorrad: Maximum Tilt Developing innovative features for vehicle dynamics at the extremes requires the right tools that do not manipulate vehicle behavior. Other Fields, Controller Design, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ECU Interface Manager, RTI Bypass Blockset BMW Racing Team: Superbike Success BMW Motorrad relies on dSPACE to validate the quality of their completely self-developed electronic control units. Other Fields, AutomationDesk, HIL Testing, Videos, Powertrain Korea Aerospace Research Institute: With or without a pilot The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is developing an OPV and testing its flight control system by running simulated flights in the laboratory with a test bench based on a dSPACE hardware-in-the-loop simulator. Aerospace, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, Test Benches Simulation à la carte Model-based development boosts efficiency in the food service industry Other Fields, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator Electronics Take Off Real-time testing of modern actuation systems at Moog Aerospace, ARINC 429 Interface, Success Stories, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, MIL-STD-1553, Aerospace Technology Highly Dynamic Testing Real-time modeling of a permanent magnet electrical machine for ECU functional validation applications Automotives, Electric Drives, Success Stories, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), DS1006 Processor Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, DS5203 FPGA Board, Expansion Box, Powertrain smartCUT: Safe Surgery Semiautomatic surgical saw for heart, chest and brain operations Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1006 Processor Board, DS3001/DS3002 Incremental Encoder Interface Board, DS4003 Digital I/O Board, DS4201 Prototyping Board, DS4302 CAN Interface Board, Expansion Box, RTI CAN MultiMessage Blockset Forward Thinking Ways to achieve greater productivity in the development process Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Electric Drives, Virtual Validation, Data Management, SYNECT, VEOS, Trends Electric Parking Non-intrusive, fast integration of an x-by-wire control system Automotives, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, MicroAutoBox Sound Asleep Active noise reduction in the home Research and Education, Other Fields, Success Stories, DS1006 Processor Board, DS2004 High-Speed A/D Board, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards Peak Performance Racing to the top with standard car parts: the MiEV Evolution II Electric Drives, Other Fields, Success Stories, Electric Drives, DS1006 Processor Board, MicroAutoBox Mitsubishi Pikes Peak The Mitsubishi MiEV EvolutionII is equipped with a dSPACE MicroAutoBox. Automotives, MicroAutoBox, Videos Sensor-based Landing Aid The sensor system currently being developed by ESG will enable helicopters to land safely even in low visibility. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, ARINC 429 Interface, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, Modular Hardware, DS2202 HIL I/O Board, Aerospace Technology Flight Control by MicroAutoBox Developing innovative control systems Aerospace, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox Success in Action Launched two years ago, the SCALEXIO hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test systems from dSPACE have already proven their value in numerous customer projects. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, SCALEXIO Aiming High Mazda is pursuing two main goals for its automobiles: an enjoyable driving experience on the one hand, and outstandingly low fuel consumption and emission levels on the other. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator Process for Functional Safety The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has added modelbased development to their classic software development process for implementing safety-critical vehicle functions. Automotives, Electric Drives, Success Stories, Electric Drives, ISO 26262, TargetLink Fuel Cell Revolution For the past 20 years, Ford has gained a wealth of experience from their research and development of fuel cells for in-vehicle use. Ford’s researchers have tested several concepts in the laboratory and on the road. Automotives, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, RapidPro Power Unit Architecture with Brains Researchers at the University of Stuttgart are working to develop lightweight load-bearing structures that respond to external loads. Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems Robots in the Rose Garden Limited resources, climate change and a rapidly growing world population make effi ciency and sustainability the biggest challenges in horticulture and agriculture. Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Robotics, ControlDesk, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox Smart Home In Japan, in the wake of the nuclear power plant accident accompanying the Tohoku earthquake on March 11, 2011, people’s expectations of renewable energy sources have soared. Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, ControlDesk, Trends, Power Generation STIHL: The Cutting Edge The new TS500i cut-off machine with STIHL Injection is the fi rst-ever batteryless, completely electronically controlled injection system for handheld power tools with a two-stroke engine on the market. Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, TargetLink Audi Electronics Venture: Ions at the Start Modern start/stop systems, more electrical equipment, and the increasing electrification of mechanically driven components are pushing up the demands made on energy storage. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, MicroAutoBox CIRA: Diving Back to Earth The Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (the Italian Aerospace Research Center, or CIRA) is using an unmanned space vehicle (USV) to research technologies that are vital to the development of future space transporters. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, MIL-STD-1553, Aerospace Technology ARAI: Systematic Vehicle Safety On behalf of the Indian automotive industry and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, ARAI is producing a concept for high-performance safety systems, together with a sample process for the model-based development of such systems. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, DS2202 HIL I/O Board University of Texas: Surviving Tough Terrain In commercial and military vehicles, the improved mobility provided by advanced active suspensions – especially in rugged terrains – becomes a matter of survivability, effective crew performance, safety and reliability. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, Real-Time Interface (RTI), Vehicle dynamics ISUZU: Less is More ISUZU is developing an electro-hydraulically actuated variable valve system as an engine device to simultaneously reduce exhaust gases and fuel consumption. Commercial Vehicles, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, RapidPro DFKI In their new Space Exploration Hall, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) can now carry out projects such as testing flight systems and studying the interactions between satellites and robots. Aerospace, Success Stories, Robotics, HIL Testing, Aerospace Technology A Winning Formula Formula Student has very strict rules on the safety of electrically powered race cars. GreenTeam Uni Stuttgart guarantees safety by using dSPACE technology to develop their high-speed vehicle. Automotives, Research and Education, Battery Management, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, MicroAutoBox Siemens: 1000 MW in the Test Lab Simulating steam turbines for electricity generation Research and Education, Other Fields, Success Stories, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, Power Generation Astrium: Next Generation Satellite Communications Astrium reached greatest possible antenna positioning accuracy with rapid control prototyping tools and support from dSPACE. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, Aerospace Technology Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: More Efficient Combustion Engines Variable valve control for a camless engine with fast hydraulic actuators Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, DS1006 Processor Board China Northern Railway: China on the Fast Track Chinese railway equipment manufacturer uses dSPACE HIL to speed up their Traction Control Unit (TCU) development Electric Drives, Other Fields, Success Stories, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, DS5203 FPGA Board, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain Valtra: Efficiency in the Field Continuously variable transmission with power-split driveline for more power and lower costs Commercial Vehicles, Research and Education, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, AutoBox, Powertrain Technische Universität Berlin: IFSys – Intelligent Flying System IFSys (Intelligent Flying System) is a student project that was launched in 2006 to develop an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that flies autonomously. Aerospace, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, Modular Hardware, Aerospace Technology KIT: Spotlight on Hazards An innovative new light function offers motorists more safety and comfort during night-time driving, using image sensors that detect potentially dangerous objects on the road and specially designed headlights that spotlight these objects. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro SKF Industria SpA: Intelligent Stopping SKF’s Electronic Parking Brake system is an extremely convenient solution for parking brakes and emergency brakes in tractors. Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink University of Adelaide: Diwheel Defies Gravity Students and researchers in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Adelaide have developed a so-called diwheel that allows a driver to travel in a conventional upright position and, for the more adventurous, in an upside down position. Research and Education, Other Fields, Success Stories, MicroAutoBox And the winners are 2011: The final year of the EcoCar Challenge ended with an impressive show of the young engineers’ green vehicle technologies, which included extended-range, hybrid, plug-in and fuel-cell electric vehicles. Automotives, Research and Education, Success Stories, Powertrain Capable Co-Drivers Intelligent driver assistance systems are a prime issue in the automobile industry Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), Interviews Simulating for Track Speed Since 2008, the Rider, Constructor and Team titles have belonged to Yamaha. The company relies on simulation techniques to continue its success. Other Fields, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain Blade Runner In Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, a science fiction story by Philip K. Dick and later the action film Blade Runner, a central question is whether autonomous, high-tech machines are capable of dreaming. Aerospace, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, Aerospace Technology Rollout at dSPACE We believe that Formula Student is the ideal way to round off a university education. For one thing, the students learn to use real technical tools to implement their projects. Research and Education, Report Santerno: Upvalue Energy Power inverters: Efficient energy transformation through efficient TargetLink code Other Fields, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, Power Generation Autoliv: Gentle Belts Seat belts tightened the AUTOSAR way at Autoliv Automotives, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Success Stories, SystemDesk, TargetLink Northrop Grumman: Turbine on Board Simulating gas turbine ship propulsion plant Other Fields, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain, Aerospace Technology Lemförder: Tested and found good Testing transmission lever electronics automatically with dSPACE test automation Automotives, Other Fields, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, Body / Comfort electronics Investigation of hybrid rocket motors The research group at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock investigates fundamental aspects of combustion in hybrid rocket motors, for example thrust oscillations, pressure, plume flicker and acoustical output. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Modular Hardware, DS1104 R&D Controller Board, Aerospace Technology NASA: Controlling Combustion Instability Ultra-low-emission combustors being developed for aircraft gas turbine engines are more susceptible to combustion instabilities. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, Modular Hardware, Aerospace Technology High-Performance Nanosatellite Control Software Testing and Validation with dSPACE ASM Satellite Engineering students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Automotives, Aerospace, Research and Education, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, Bypassing, Aerospace Technology Going into Orbit The space industry makes extremely high demands on the development of electronic control systems. Business Development Manager Dr. Dirk Spenneberg explains how dSPACE’s satellite technology solutions will help meet these demands. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, MIL-STD-1553, Interviews, Aerospace Technology The University of Adelaide: Diwheel Defies Gravity Australian Students developed an Upside Down Vehicle Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Videos Project Orbit Satellite computers have to handle a whole range of monitoring and control tasks. Aerospace, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, Aerospace Technology Liebherr-Elektronik GmbH: Electrifying Using active mains filters to suppress interference in aircraft electrical systems Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS5202, Modular Hardware, DS2004 High-Speed A/D Board, DS4002 Timing and Digital I/O Board, DS4302 CAN Interface Board Fusion Hybrid Energized The control software for the battery management system was developed completely using model-based design and automatic production code generation. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Controller Design, Success Stories, Electric Drives, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink Beating the Heat While developing a new space glider, the German Aerospace Center is investigating new heat shield technologies in their SHEFEX II program. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, Aerospace Technology Go for Quality The North American Electrical & Electronics System Validation group at Ford Motor Company has nearly tripled its automated testing capability. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Body / Comfort electronics Virtual Vehicle Test Drives Since 2000, Suzuki Motor Corporation has been efficiently intensifying their use of dSPACE simulators for the safe development of electronic control units (ECUs). Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator, Modular Hardware, Body / Comfort electronics, Powertrain, Virtual vehicles Big on Safety Volvo 3P relies on HIL simulation to test and verify the controllers when developing brake systems. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, ModelDesk, MotionDesk, Vehicle dynamics Landing Gear Systems of the Future Researchers at the Institute for Aircraft Systems Engineering at the Technische Universität Hamburg, Germany are developing a completely new kind of actuation system for the landing gear of a regional aircraft. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board Behind the Scenes Formula Student is a wellknown international competition that judges not only speed but, more importantly, knowhow. Automotives, Research and Education, Success Stories, RapidPro, Powertrain AVL Raptor: Hungry for Engines AVL Raptor provides the customers of the entire AVL group with a quick, flexible way of creating and testing the control of complex engine configurations for demonstration and calibration purposes. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro Electric Drives Efficiently Virtualized Controlled electric drives are a key technology in numerous engineering applications. Handling so many applications calls for a high degree of flexibility, especially for servocontrollers in industrial automation. Electric Drives, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS5202, dSPACE Simulator, ASM Electric Components NASA’s Top Model At its Airborne Subscale Transport Aircraft Research facility, called AirSTAR for short, NASA is using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to study flight situations that would be too dangerous and too expensive with a real aircraft. Aerospace, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS4003 Digital I/O Board, DS5001 Digital Waveform Capture Board, Aerospace Technology Home Run in Lab Ultra-high-speed robots are expected to open up new fields of applications. With extremely high kinematic performance and stupendous cognitive capabilities, they surpass the human processing ability and challenge the limitations of machines. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Robotics, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards, DS3001/DS3002 Incremental Encoder Interface Board, DS4003 Digital I/O Board, Expansion Box Touareg Hybrid – electrified and electrifying The Volkswagen Touareg has a brand-new hybrid version. Its electric drives, power electronics, and traction battery have caused a significant rise in the complexity of the networked electronic systems. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), DS5202, dSPACE Simulator, ASM Electric Components, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards, Powertrain Virtual Energy Cells The Volkswagen Touareg has a brand-new hybrid version. Its electric drives, power electronics, and traction battery have caused a significant rise in the complexity of the networked electronic systems. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Success Stories, Electric Drives, ISO 26262, CAN networks, HIL Testing, DS1006 Processor Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator, DS4121 ECU Interface Board, DS4302 CAN Interface Board Five in One Hybrid drives and electric vehicles are hot topics in the automobile industry right now. But what few people know is that the first electric vehicles actually hit the roads in the early 20th century. Automotives, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, dSPACE Prototyping Systems The Battery Eldorado Electric vehicles are eco-friendly, quiet and economical. However, their future depends on efficient battery technology. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator Talking AUTOSAR The automobile industry sees its future in the continuous development of innovative, networked in-vehicle systems. One answer to the growing complexity this will bring is to perform systematic standardization based on AUTOSAR. Automotives, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Real-Time Interface (RTI), SystemDesk, TargetLink, AutoBox A Gripping Feeling The engineering company DMecS is using a dSPACE Simulator to analyze the system behavior of steering systems. This allows testing at an early stage of development, before performing test drives. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, ModelDesk, MotionDesk, TargetLink, Vehicle dynamics Systematic Drive Safety E-Darc is a new FPGA-based drive controller being developed by control system manufacturer Ferrocontrol. Electric Drives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, Real-Time Interface (RTI), DS4121 ECU Interface Board, Powertrain Making Power Windows safe At its Mexico Technical Center, Delphi Electronics & Safety is developing new algorithms for power window functions. The goal is to provide maximum protection against power window injuries.​ Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink All ears The ability to communicate is an elementary part of our lives. And without good hearing, communication becomes difficult if not impossible. This is why researchers continue to work on optimizing prostheses that improve hearing. Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards New Energy - Wind and Sun Bring Independence One of the Azore Islands in mid-Atlantic: Plenty of sunshine. Constant wind. And miles away from any power grid or any filling station for diesel generators. Other Fields, Battery Management, Rapid Control Prototyping, AC Motor Control Solution, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board, DS5202, Real-Time Interface (RTI), Power Generation Do-It-Yourself Formula One Each year, for a few days in August, students from all over the world meet at the Hockenheimring in Germany to race their self-designed, self-built cars on this traditional Formula One track. Research and Education, Success Stories General Motors: Buick Regal Turbo Charged Engine Electronics engineering for the Buick Regal Turbo Charged Engine. Automotives, Power Electronics, Videos University of Tokyo: High speed Robot Baseball-playing robot system demonstrates perfect and quick pitching and batting technology. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Videos In-Vehicle Prototyping Use case: Developing and verifying control strategies with in-vehicle prototyping. Automotives, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Electric Drives, Use Cases Robotics Use case: Controlling a 6-axis robot with dSPACE rapid control prototyping. Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Electric Drives, Robotics, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, Use Cases Control Functions for Electric Vehicles Use case: Developing ECU algorithms for electric motors with dSPACE rapid control prototyping. Automotives, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Electric Drives, MicroAutoBox, Use Cases Ohio State University: Next Level of HIL in EcoCAR This presentation was a technical demonstration of the team’s continued development with its HIL setup. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Hybrid Vehicles, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, Videos DAF: Keeping the Right Speed The video shows how Safe-Speed performs under simulated operating conditions. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Rapid Control Prototyping, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, MicroAutoBox, MotionDesk, Videos Getting Better and Better A talk with Dr. Klaus Lamberg, Product Manager of test and experiment software, about AutomationDesk (dSPACE’s test software) and future developments in the area of testing. Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, AutomationDesk, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, Interviews Virtual Engine Test Bench Variable valve systems improve the efficiency of modern gasoline engines. Testing the engine control units designed for them requires novel, detailed simulation models with high physical resolution. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Prototyping Systems, dSPACE Simulator, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine In-Cylinder Simulation Package, Powertrain, Bypassing, Test Benches, RCP and HIL Software Driving with no Emissions Mitsubishi’s new electric vehicle, i-MiEV, lives and breathes by its complex electronics. Mitsubishi ran rigorous tests to ensure the quality of the software, yet still managed to cut the time-to-market. Automotives, Electric Drives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain Climate Under Control Volvo Technology, the center for innovation, research and development in the Volvo Group, has been continuously refining and extending its established Climate Control Module (CCM) over the years. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, TargetLink Never Without Power Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH is using dSPACE hardware and software to develop an alternative, fuel-cell-based emergency power system that supplies electricity no matter what the situation is. Aerospace, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, RapidPro, Expansion Box, RapidPro SC Unit, RapidPro Power Unit Silence is golden Noise pollution impairs the quality of life just as much as any other form of pollution, but noise cannot always be avoided.​ Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox Plug & Play Delphi Diesel Systems has successfully developed automated integration and feature tests for various ECUs for diesel engine management systems. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator, DS2202 HIL I/O Board, Powertrain, CalDesk Five Stars for dSPACE The demands on today’s embedded software are high. And the requirements on the development software and the testing software are just as tough. What does this mean for dSPACE products? Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Other Fields, Electric Drives, Interviews 25 Kilograms of Pure Energy 25 kilograms: That’s the weight of the hybrid battery in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 400 HYBRID, which will be launched in 2009. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Success Stories, Electric Drives, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, Power Generation Virtual Bus Articulated or double-decker, lowerable, with up to four double doors and a wide range of comfort and safety systems, urban bus or tourist coach: the variations are endless. Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, DS4302 CAN Interface Board, Virtual vehicles MicroAutoBox Ahoy! The Yamaha Motor Corporation, Ltd., is developing an unmanned marine vehicle (UMV) which can be used for numerous measurement and observation tasks. Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox Jiexun - A Hybrid Hero The new ChangAn Jiexun mild hybrid car successfully rolled off the production line in December 2008 – containing a comprehensive hybrid controller strategy developed with dSPACE tools. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, Powertrain, CalDesk Higher, Faster, Further The Institute for System Dynamics at the Universität Stuttgart in Germany used dSPACE tools to develop an active damping control for the manufacturer IVECO MAGIRUS Brandschutztechnik. Commercial Vehicles, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, CAN networks, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, Real-Time Interface (RTI), TargetLink, RTI CAN Blockset Breathe at ease Mechanical intervention can be stressful for the patient, and to minimize the discomfort, the machine must respond to the patient’s breath initiation as early as possible. Medical Engineering, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards Maximum Safety Since 2000, Nord-Micro has been using TargetLink®, the production code generator, to develop cabin pressure controls for a wide range of aircraft types. Aerospace, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink E-motion Research into developing electric vehicles has progressed over the last few years. These vehicles have the potential for completely new vehicle designs, and also different riding and handling characteristics. Automotives, Electric Drives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, AutoBox Workbench for the Nano World A team at the Technische Universität Ilmenau in Germany has designed a very versatile positioning machine for work in the nanometer range. The machine is controlled with the aid of dSPACE hardware and software. Research and Education, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards, DS4003 Digital I/O Board Global HIL Strategy at General Motors In a thorough evaluation process for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) solutions two years ago, dSPACE Simulator was chosen as the global HIL solution for General Motors. Automotives, Report, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator Ideal für Formel 1 Almost all Formula One teams use hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators from dSPACE to develop and test their electronic control units, both individually and when networked. HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator Industry Partnerships Enrich Programs Lawrence Technological University (Southfield MI) is partnering with industry-leading companies to help define its core curriculum offerings for two graduate academic programs. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge Goes Green For the EcoCAR Challenge the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) assigned a three-year pilot project to 200 students from various universities. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Report, Automatic Production Code Generation, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, SystemDesk, TargetLink, Powertrain Shift Gears Quickly The goal is to noticeably reduce the development time of prototypes and end products. To meet this, innovative methods for developing embedded software are necessary. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, AutoBox Diesel meets Electric For years now, hybrid drives have been gaining ground in passenger cars. But mobile work machines, with their typical stop-and-go operation, are also ideal candidates for hybrid drives. Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox, Real-Time Interface (RTI), RTI CAN MultiMessage Blockset, CalDesk Engine Management the AUTOSAR Way AUTOSAR is a hot topic in the development departments of automotive suppliers and OEMs. The standard is frequently accused of having too much overhead in implementing complex systems. Automotives, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Success Stories, SystemDesk, Powertrain LIGO: Hunting Waves in Space With the help of dSPACE equipment, researchers at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) in the USA have set up an observatory dedicated to detecting gravitational waves. (Caltech, USA) Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards ACC in the Loop The Automotive Systems group at Hitachi, Ltd. uses dSPACE hardware-in-the-loop simulators to efficiently develop an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system that controls the distance to the vehicles and traffic ahead. ​ Automotives, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator Personal Rapid Transit​ From 2009 onward, passengers will be able to travel non-stop across London Heathrow Airport in the ULTra Personal Rapid Transit (PRT). This new, environmentally friendly, and individual passenger transportation system has been developed by ATS Ltd. Electric Drives, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, MicroAutoBox Smoothing Tension When paper is finished in a coating system, it can be given either a glossy surface or a smooth, matte or closed one. Coated and processed paper meets the highest standards of printing quality. ​ Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories Turning Night into Day Heavy vehicle loads, sudden acceleration and abrupt braking maneuvers cause vehicles to tilt longitudinally. To keep the maximum amount of light on the road, the angle of the headlights has to change to compensate for vehicle movements. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, DS4330 LIN Interface Board, DS5001 Digital Waveform Capture Board, Expansion Box Tomorrow’s Engineers A hybrid bicycle that stores braking energy and then releases it to support acceleration. Electric Drives, Research and Education, Report, Electric Drives, Powertrain AUTOSAR in the Development Process Daimler AG is introducing AUTOSAR in the fields of comfort and vehicle interior functions as part of its activities for standardizing function library software modules. Automotives, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Success Stories, SystemDesk, TargetLink Brake-by-Wire Gathers Momentum Continental is currently developing brake-by-wire systems that can use a new brake technology based on a 12-V electrical system. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, Vehicle dynamics BMW Group Relies on TargetLink The BMW Group evaluated the production code generators currently available on the market. Automotives, Report, TargetLink Optimal Air-Fuel Ratio Optimal air-fuel ratio is a key challenge and keeps coming up as an open issue for the engine control community. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, MicroAutoBox Indestructible right from the start Construction, mining, demolition and forestry in the modern age are dynamic, increasingly complex tasks, and the heavy-duty equipment involved has a lot more intelligence inside than one would guess from the outside. Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package, Powertrain Major Winnings at the DARPA Urban Challenge Eleven teams out of the original hundred made it through to the finals of the DARPA Urban Challenge 2007. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, MicroAutoBox, AutoBox, DS4002 Timing and Digital I/O Board, DS4302 CAN Interface Board Preparing Students for the Real World To equip the new generation of engineers for life in industry, universities need to give them more than just theory: Hands-on experience of state-of-the-art development technology is vital. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, Powertrain Experience the Hybrid Drive To integrate components into a hybrid vehicle drivetrain, extensive modification to the electronic and mechanical systems is required in order to ensure the global optimization of all systems by a hybrid drive strategy. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, TargetLink, RapidPro Power Unit, RapidPro Control Unit with MPC565 A Mach 0.8, 40,000 ft. Challenge MPC Products Corp. has developed an actuator control system that will be used by NASA to control a drive system for the Cavity Door System that covers a large cavity in the rear fuselage of a modified Boeing 747 housing a large infrared telescope. Aerospace, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, Aerospace Technology ASMs for Complete Truck Electronics Tests Swedish heavy truck and bus manufacturer Scania has set up an integration lab to perform automated testing of networked electronic control units (ECU). Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, MotionDesk, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, Virtual vehicles Doing It All With CalDesk To help the development of steering systems run as smoothly as possible, ZF Lenksysteme GmbH, Germany, has set up an environment consisting of various dSPACE tools. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, Vehicle dynamics, CalDesk Making Childbirth Safer Soon obstetricians and gynecologists will be able to hone their skills outside the delivery room, trying out manipulations on a new birth simulator called BirthSIM. Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, MotionDesk Systematic AUTOSAR Migration The AUTOSAR standard offers new solutions for mastering increasing complexity as the number of different technologies, functions, and most of all, variants continues to grow. Automotives, AUTOSAR, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, CAN networks, SystemDesk, TargetLink Flexible Configuration A joint project between Volkswagen AG and the Professorship for Control Engineering and Mechatronics at the University of Paderborn, Germany, has developed an integrative hardware-in-the-loop system. Automotives, Research and Education, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, Vehicle dynamics Turbine Tweaking on Virtual Aircraft The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is taking advantage of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation with dSPACE Simulator to develop and optimize the propulsion systems for the next generation of aircraft. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain, Aerospace Technology Control of a Power-Split Hybrid-Electric SUV Ohio State University students designed and built a power-split hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) for the Challenge-X vehicle development competition. Automotives, Electric Drives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, MicroAutoBox, Real-Time Interface (RTI), RTI CAN Blockset Infotainment HIL Simulator at Audi Car buyers nowadays can expect to find an optimum onboard functionality mix of information, entertainment, and communication, collectively known as infotainment. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator Audio Playback Control Development Audio playbacks are mechanisms that read data from a storage medium, such as CD digital audio, CD-R or MP3 disc, and produce commands and signals that an audio system turns into music. Research and Education, Other Fields, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink Test of Strength in the Sky To monitor the structural loads during flight, Airbus Germany and DMecS GmbH developed an "observer" – a parallel model of the aircraft – which was tested onboard an A340 using dSPACE equipment. Aerospace, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, MotionDesk Optimized CVT Hybrid A team of researchers at the Technische Universität München in Germany has developed a CVT hybrid powertrain that enables combustion engines to start up very fast. Automotives, Electric Drives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, AutoBox, Powertrain ABS Test Bench for Teaching and Research A test bench for testing anti-lock braking (ABS) and anti-slip (ASR) algorithms was developed and set up at the Institute of Automation and Control at Graz University of Technology in Austria. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, Test Benches HIL for a Three-Wheeler Scooter Piaggio developed the three-wheeler scooter MP3 with two front wheels. The complete system of networked electronic control units (ECU) was tested by ELASIS using a dSPACE hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulator. Other Fields, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, Virtual vehicles Eco-Friendly Starter-Alternator Valeo Systèmes Électriques, a member of the Valeo group, used dSPACE tools according to the standardized V-cycle to develop a reversible, belt-driven starter-alternator. Automotives, Electric Drives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Electric Drives, Automatic Production Code Generation, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, Real-Time Interface (RTI), TargetLink, Powertrain Customer-Oriented Vehicle Measurements More and more, life cycle tests on vehicles and vehicle components are being moved forward to the simulation phase, rather than performing later hardware tests. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, MicroAutoBox, Real-Time Interface (RTI) Networked Tests at ZF With increased networking of vehicle electronics, optimized validation methods and processes are vital. One important quality assurance activity is to run defined, standardized tests on electronic control units (ECUs) at various stages of development. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, MotionDesk, Powertrain BMW – Highly Dynamic Test Benches Performing calibration tasks on a real test vehicle fleet can be time-intensive and expensive. BMW is able to cut its development times and costs considerably by shifting some of its calibration work to test benches. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator, Real-Time Interface (RTI), Powertrain, Test Benches Dongfeng Automates Manual Transmission Vehicles with automated mechanical transmission (AMT) combine the comfort features of an automatic transmission with the cost advantages of a manual gearbox. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink Active Noise Reduction Research is currently focusing on active systems for turboprop airplanes, whose powerful engines cause high sound pressure inside the plane, experienced by passengers and crew as loud noise. Aerospace, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems CSEM: Europe’s New Weather Satellite The European weather satellite MetOp (Meteorological Operational Satellite) was launched from Baikonur in Kasakhstan on October 19, 2006. Aerospace, Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, Aerospace Technology Flexible Hydraulic Controls An experimental hydraulic test bench is currently being used for research into “Air in Hydraulic Oil”. Commercial Vehicles, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board Anniversary of an Idea Twenty Years of Continuous Success A conversation with Dr. Herbert Hanselmann: To mark dSPACE’s 20th anniversary, the company’s founder and president describes how an idea became an internationally successful company. Report Keeping the Right Speed As a part of the European research project EASIS, DAF developed a safe speed function for trucks. It helps comply with the legal speed limit by slowing the vehicle automatically if necessary. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox Bentley – Simulation for Luxury Vehicles For developing and testing the new Continental GTC, Bentley Motor Cars Ltd. relies on hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems from dSPACE. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator, MotionDesk, DS4330 LIN Interface Board, RTI CAN MultiMessage Blockset, Vehicle dynamics Comfort Mode for Helicopters To reduce helicopter noise and vibrations, Eurocopter Germany has developed piezoelectrically controllable flaps for the rotor blades. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, Aerospace Technology Snow Cat on a Hook Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG has developed new winch electronics for its PistenBully 600 W. The winch enables the vehicle to rope itself down steep slopes and climb back up again. Commercial Vehicles, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox, Real-Time Interface (RTI), RTI CAN MultiMessage Blockset Virtual Outlander The test system was designed as a virtual vehicle consisting of a network simulator and the Automotive Simulation Models (ASM) from dSPACE. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine In-Cylinder Simulation Package, ASM Diesel Exhaust System, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, Powertrain, Virtual vehicles Efficient Test Processes ZF Lenksysteme GmbH uses the requirement management tool DOORS® for drawing up software requirements and specifying ECU tests, and the test automation software AutomationDesk from dSPACE for implementing, executing, and documenting the tests. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, Vehicle dynamics Wireless Vector Control of Induction Motor The ‘Groupe de Recherche en Electrotechnique et Electronique de Nancy (GREEN)’, France, performs research in the field of electrical machines. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, Real-Time Interface (RTI), SystemDesk, DS1104 R&D Controller Board Hybrid mit dSPACE Neben konventionellen Antrieben werden zunehmend alternative Antriebe, zum Beispiel Hybridantriebe, mit den Werkzeugen von dSPACE entwickelt und getestet. Automotives, Electric Drives, Report, Electric Drives Mechatronic Truck Seat A joint project between DaimlerChrysler Research and Technology and the company’s advanced engineering truck group developed a mechatronic truck seat system. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, DS3001/DS3002 Incremental Encoder Interface Board Strategic Use of HIL and SIL Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulations have long been used to test electronic control units (ECUs) and software. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, TargetLink, Vehicle dynamics Verifying Air Spring Systems To optimize the development times for production-level software, Continental AG is using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulators and the ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package from dSPACE. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, Vehicle dynamics Track Tests in Laboratory A new proof-of-concept test bench for developing and validating mechatronic chassis systems was presented at Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2006 by MTS Systems Corporation. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), dSPACE Simulator, Vehicle dynamics, Test Benches More Torque, Less Fuel A combination of a turbocharged engine and an electric motor delivers the same power as a larger naturally aspirated engine, but consumes less fuel and cuts toxic emissions. Automotives, Electric Drives, Success Stories, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain Architectures for Safety A notable trend in automotive systems is combining stand-alone safety applications to make what are called integrated safety systems (ISS). Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, Real-Time Interface (RTI) Fiesta with Micro Hybrid Drive The Ford Research Center Aachen, Germany, is intensively engaged in developing operating strategies and energy management concepts for hybrid drive structures. Automotives, Electric Drives, Battery Management, Controller Design, Success Stories, Electric Drives, ControlDesk, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, CalDesk The Robot’s Net With inspiration from spiders' webs and the enormous load-bearing capacity of modern high-tech cables, future robots will use cables to get things moving in numerous application areas. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards, DS3001/DS3002 Incremental Encoder Interface Board, DS4302 CAN Interface Board Golf GTI 53+1 – The Driverless Car The Golf GTI 53+1 developed by VW can drive along a known road autonomously, with no driver. The aim is to test and verify control systems such as ABS and ESP in precisely reproducible test drives. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, MicroAutoBox Bypassing the Heart’s Control SterlingTech, a leader in providing innovative software solutions for medical device companies, helped a client receive a U.S. patent for an impedance sensor. Medical Engineering, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS2202 HIL I/O Board, DS4002 Timing and Digital I/O Board, Bypassing Virtual Manual Transmission Development of a specific gear-shift feel begins right back at the definition stage, when real prototype parts are not yet available. And virtual simulations cannot provide feel. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1006 Processor Board, DS1104 R&D Controller Board, DS2202 HIL I/O Board EDGAR - A Self-balancing Scooter A dSPACE DS1104 R&D Controller Board was used to rapid-prototype the controller prior to embedding the controller on a low-cost microcontroller target. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Robotics, DS1104 R&D Controller Board Braking at Full Speed To develop the ETRAS® system on the Airbus A380, Hispano-Suiza, a SAFRAN Group company, used a dSPACE prototyping system. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, Aerospace Technology Testing Diagnostic Capability As complexity continues to explode, vehicle diagnostics are vital. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, ModelDesk, ASM Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Package, Vehicle dynamics CalDesk for Adaptive Cruise Control For the development of Pre-Crash and Adaptive Cruise Control, DENSO CORPORATION uses an environment with several dSPACE tools. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, dSPACE Calibration and Bypassing Service, RTI Bypass Blockset, Bypassing, CalDesk Rapid Control Prototyping dSPACE rapid control prototyping for fast development of control strategies in electric drives. Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, AC Motor Control Solution, Introductions, Electric Drives, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro Developing Electric Motors Algorithms Use case: Developing electric motor control algorithms with dSPACE rapid control prototyping. Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, AC Motor Control Solution, Electric Drives, Use Cases Intelligent Wedge Brake dSPACE’s FlexRay tools are used to develop the FlexRay network for the entire brake system. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, DS4302 CAN Interface Board AUTOSAR and ASAM - Current Activities Generally accepted standards are indispensable in industry. Developing and introducing them is a complex process, however – as is integrating them into existing products. Automotives, Other Fields, AUTOSAR, System Architecture, Controller Design, Rapid Control Prototyping, Automatic Production Code Generation, HIL Testing, TargetLink, Interviews Production Code for Distributed Controller The BMW Group has developed a new damper control for dynamic stabilization, based on a distributed controller consisting of a central electronic control unit (ECU) and satellite ECUs. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, HIL Testing, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, dSPACE Simulator, TargetLink Anti-Noise Flaps Eurocopter Germany is working on producing piezoelectrically controlled flaps for the rotor blades that will considerably reduce noise and vibrations. Aerospace, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, Aerospace Technology Active Chassis Control A Ford Transit Connect equipped with continuous damping control (CDC) dampers and a double pinion active steering system is being used by Ford Otosan (Turkey) for research on active chassis control. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, RapidPro SC Unit, RapidPro Power Unit Cold-Test Bench The BMW Group has used a dSPACE Simulator to construct a virtual "cold-test bench". Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain, Test Benches PARVUS - The Little Giant The trend to miniaturization that started with electronics has now reached the world of mechanical engineering, where it can also help to save on energy and materials. Machines for the precision assembly of very small parts are a typical example. Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems Clean Air with RCP DaimlerChrysler AG in Stuttgart greatly speeded up function design for its new engine series for commercial vehicles by the systematic use of dSPACE-based rapid control prototyping (RCP) systems. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board, MicroAutoBox, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS2101/DS2102/DS2103 D/A Boards, DS4002 Timing and Digital I/O Board Dynamic Models for Deutz Diesel Power Deutz AG is relying on a test system based on dSPACE Simulator to run release tests on diesel engine electronic control units (ECUs). Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Electric Drives, Success Stories, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, Automotive Simulation Models (ASMs), ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, ASM Diesel/Gasoline Engine Simulation Package Developing a Fully X-by-Wire Vehicle FlexRay is a high-speed and fault-tolerant bus system for use in automotive applications. General Motors (GM) uses a FlexRay network to control the Sequel, a fully x-by-wire fuel cell vehicle. Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, RTI CAN Blockset Driving Safety with MTest In the development of chassis control systems, complexity is increasing as development times decrease. BMW is therefore focussing strongly on verifying the systems at an early stage. Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, TargetLink Hochschule Harz - Electromotor Valve Drive The Institut für Automatisierung und Informatik Wernigerode in Germany has been working with Harz University for some years now on a linear engine concept for operating gas exchange valves in combustion engines. Electric Drives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board, dSPACE Prototyping Systems Opel/GM - Testing Fuel Cell Technology General Motors (GM) and Opel are working on bringing hydrogen vehicles with fuel cell propulsion up to production level. Automotives, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, Electric Drives, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, dSPACE Simulator, MicroAutoBox, Powertrain Linz University: The Bipedal Robot The University of Linz has been doing intensive research into bipedal walking for several years. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Robotics, DS1005 PPC Board New Strategy for Torque Estimators In automotive powertrain control strategies, engine torque estimators are preferred to expensive sensors for obvious economic reasons. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2211 HIL I/O Board, dSPACE Simulator, Implementation Software, Powertrain Airbus: Airload Simulation on the Airbus A380 A system of movable slats and flaps enables commercial aircraft to increase the lift acting on their wings as required. Aerospace, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, Real-Time Interface (RTI), DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, Aerospace Technology DLR: Flying with the Iron Bird The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is currently designing a test facility that uses dSPACE equipment and will provide enormous flexibility in developing the flight systems of the future. Aerospace, Success Stories, DS1005 PPC Board, Test Benches, Aerospace Technology PBR: Process for By-Wire-Brakes Fast-tracking electronics development usually creates prototypes that are not representative of the final product. Automotives, Electric Drives, Success Stories, Electric Drives, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Renault F1: Team Wins With Step 11 The Renault F1 Team got off to a highly successful start in the current Formula One season, using a new electronic control system. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1006 Processor Board, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain TargetLink Goes Off-Road The Chrysler group of DaimlerChrysler used TargetLink to generate production code for the 2005 Jeep® Grand Cherokee. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, ControlDesk, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Astronomical Research in Chile Telescopes in the Atacama Desert in Chile are jointly maintained by the Astronomisches Institut at the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany (AIRUB), and the University of Antofagasta. Aerospace, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1103 PPC Controller Board Nissan: RapidPro for Engine Control 2005: The Nissan Motor Corporation, Japan, used the new signal conditioning and power stage hardware RapidPro in a pilot project, as part of a fullpass rapid control prototyping (RCP) application for control of Nissan’s well-known VQ engine. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox, RapidPro, PWM Measurement Solution, RapidPro SC Unit, RapidPro Power Unit Delphi: Surviving a Vehicle Rollover Delphi‘s patented WinGAMR rollover detection algorithm detects a rollover and triggers protection. Delphi used model-based design to implement WinGAMR. TargetLink from dSPACE was used for automatic production code generation. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management BMW: Preparing for FlexRay March 2005: To pave the way for handling the complex and safety-relevant in-vehicle data communications of the future, the BMW Group is currently making preparations for using FlexRay. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, TargetLink Rear Wheel Drive More Sporty Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in the United Kingdom is enjoying great success using dSPACE Prototyper to improve the handling and stability of the famous Jaguar S-Type with an electronically controlled limited slip differential (LSD). Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox The Railway of the Future March 2005: A completely new railway system using individual RailCabs is being developed at the University of Paderborn in Germany. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board Active Body Control (ABC) with RapidPro DaimlerChrysler needed a signal conditioning and power driver system for function prototyping that was both compact in size and easy to install in the vehicle, and chose the new RapidPro System from dSPACE as the candidate for evaluation. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, PWM Measurement Solution, RapidPro SC Unit, RapidPro Power Unit, Body / Comfort electronics Continuously Variable Transmission in Formula Racing Cars The members of Ecurie Aix, the Formula Student team at the RWTH Aachen University in Germany, have given their car an innovative continuously variable transmission. They used a MicroAutoBox from dSPACE to develop the controller for it. Automotives, Research and Education, Success Stories, CAN networks, ControlDesk, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management HIL Test Bench for BMW’s Active Steering For the BMW Group, IABG has developed a complex test bench, used to optimize functions and validate concepts for active steering systems. Automotives, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, Test Benches TargetLink: What Developers Make of It 2004: TargetLink has by now become a quasi-standard for successful and efficient production code generation. It is used in numerous companies from different industries and in a diversity of situations, including safety-critical applications. Automotives, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management The World´s Largest Industrial Robot Draglines costing up to $100 million each are used in Australian open cut coal mines. A dragline is like a huge crane which is used to clear and shift overburden, i.e., soil and rocks, with an excavation bucket suspended from its 100-meter boom. Commercial Vehicles, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1104 R&D Controller Board Advanced Prototyping For many years, PSA Peugeot Citroën used a self-developed rapid control prototyping tool, partly based on dSPACE hardware, to prototype new engine control functionalities. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS4002 Timing and Digital I/O Board The European Research Project BRAKE This car has a braking system whose hydraulics have been completely replaced by electromechanical components. Throughout the project, Delphi made extensive use of the TargetLink code generator. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Powerful Cars Need Powerful Tests 2004: Bugatti first performed intensive validation work on the ECUs in the laboratory, using dSPACE Simulator. This allowed functions to be tested efficiently, both in individual tests and in a network, with no danger at all to driver or vehicle. Automotives, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, Modular Hardware, MotionDesk, Powertrain, Functional Safety Adaptivity Counts 2004: Recently, ELASIS went online with a dSPACE Simulator network to test networked electronic control units (ECUs) of new car models. This test environment stands out in terms of flexibility, and is designed for a huge variety of car models. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator Smooth Gear Changes with Dual Clutch 2004: During the past fifteen years, the Fiat Research Centre (CRF) has acquired considerable experience in the design, analysis, testing and validation of automatic manual transmission control applications, for cars with different kinds of motorization. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox, Real-Time Interface (RTI) Testing Intelligent Road Vehicles To facilitate the development and testing of intelligent transport systems, TNO Automotive has developed an intelligent vehicle test facility called VEHIL (vehicle hardware-in-the-loop). Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, AutoBox, Test Benches New Hope for Heart Patients In a joint project with MicroMed Technology, Inc., the general hospital (AKH) in Vienna has developed a controller that continuously adjusts the output of a DeBakey VAD® blood pump to the patient’s needs. Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, DS1103 PPC Controller Board AutomationDesk: Positive Feedback 2004: The latest addition to Behr-Hella’s tool chain is AutomationDesk, the dSPACE software for handling ECU tests that was launched in August last year. Automotives, AutomationDesk, Interviews ESP II - The Next Generation 2003: Continental Teves has taken a major step towards supplying a completely networked chassis with global control. ESP II is a milestone in the pioneering Global Chassis Control project. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, AutoBox TargetLink for Safety-Critical Systems 2003: The vehicles of the future will contain more and more safety-critical electronics. Developing them will be a major challenge to the industry. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management, Bypassing Audi: Dynamic and Safe 2003: Audi Dynamic Steering is a new superimposed steering system that will provide both more responsive vehicle behaviour and increased safety. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, AutoBox, SYNECT Variant Management DaimlerChrysler Relies on TargetLink for Engine Controls 2003: To benefit from process standardization in the powertrain development of electronic control units, the Engine Control department at DaimlerChrysler has switched to automatic code generation. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Getting There Faster: TargetLink at Conti Temic 2003: Conti Temic is developing an electronic control unit (ECU) for diesel engines that will meet these demands, for use in DaimlerChrysler’s commercial vehicles. Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Real-Time Interface (RTI), TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Whisper Mode for Helicopters 2003: With the help of dSPACE Prototyper, the rotor blades’ angle of attack is modified to change the air flow, cutting the resultant noise by half. Aerospace, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, AutoBox, Aerospace Technology Developing and Testing Prosthetic Wrist Joint Designs 2003: The use of dSPACE Prototyper has enabled a control system for this wrist simulator to be created with minimal minimum time and effort. Medical Engineering, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk Cool When It’s Hot 2003: To tackle the ever-increasing workload involved in developing control strategies, Behr-Hella Thermocontrol has used dSPACE tools to set up a model-based development process that will allow more efficient work in many phases. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, DS4302 CAN Interface Board, SYNECT Variant Management Award-Winning Seat Belt System TRW Automotive’s active seatbelt system, the Active Control Retractor (ACR), was honored with a Premier Automotive Suppliers' & OEMs’ Contributions to Excellence (PACE) Award in the European Product category on March 8, 2004. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Testing Engine Control Software So BMW uses several dSPACE Simulators to test new software. The test systems have become a vital aid to putting new engine control software into operation at BMW. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain Heading for the Future with Steer-by-Wire Using dSPACE Prototyper meant that only a short time was required to develop all the essential functions of a steer-by-wire prototype system on a component-in-the-loop test bench and map them in a test vehicle. Automotives, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, ControlDesk, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox Testing Automatic Transmission ECUs In addition to conventional simulation technology, Honda utilized a dSPACE Simulator to develop the transmission’s electronic control unit (ECU). Using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) technology dramatically reduced the overall development time. Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, DS5101 Digital Waveform Output Board, Powertrain Utilization for Control Applications 2002: The production code generator TargetLink from dSPACE is a major component of the tool chain that Delphi has been using in a new development environment. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Design of a GDI Engine Controller 2002: Magneti Marelli Powertrain is developing a model-based design methodology clearly defined by a set of successive refinement steps from a level of abstraction as high as possible down to the details needed for the final implementation. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management, Powertrain Audi Applies Service-Based Bypassing 2002: For the development of new fuel pressure control functions, Audi decided to apply the bypassing method using dSPACE Prototyper and special dSPACE routines for bypassing. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox, Bypassing Development of a Brake-by-wire System at TRW Automotive 2002: TRW is developing a new brake-by-wire system using one MicroAutoBox per wheel as an electronic control unit (wheel ECU) and an AutoBox as the main electronic control unit (main ECU). Automotives, Electric Drives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Electric Drives, Implementation Software, AutoBox Perfecting Paper Paths 2002: A joint research project between the University of California, Berkeley, and Xerox Corporation has developed an innovative control process that detects and corrects slight timing inaccuracies. Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, DS1103 PPC Controller Board Emission Control with TargetLink 2002: Increasingly stringent vehicle exhaust laws require increasingly powerful exhaust treatment technologies. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Firmware Tests with Hard Disk Simulation 2002: Fujitsu is one of the leading manufacturers of computer HDD units, building several million HDDs every month. In this business, with rapidly increasing requirements on HDD performance, the firmware of the HDD unit plays a key role. Other Fields, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator Control Development for Magnetic Driven Railway Shuttles 2002: Researchers at the University of Paderborn are developing a new railway system, known as Neue Bahntechnik Paderborn (NBP). The system takes advantage of contact-free, linear drive technology, and uses existing railway tracks. Research and Education, Other Fields, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, AutoBox, DS4201 Prototyping Board Volvo Cars: Model-Based Development Tool Chain 2002: To develop electronic control units (ECUs) for automatic transmission, Volvo Cars has for the first time used a model-based development concept to develop gearshift strategies, and interlinked the subsequent development steps. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Implementation Software, MicroAutoBox, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management Testing of Networked Interior ECUs at Opel Opel decided to rely on dSPACE Simulator for running the hardware-in-the-loop tests of the car interior ECUs for the new Opel Vectra, which went into production in January 2002. Automotives, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, DS1005 PPC Board, dSPACE Simulator The Relativity Mission at Stanford University 2002: While Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity has been around for nearly a century, tests confirming its ideas are few and far from conclusive. Aerospace, Research and Education, Success Stories, HIL Testing, DS1005 PPC Board, DS2002/DS2003 A/D Boards, DS4002 Timing and Digital I/O Board, Aerospace Technology C Code Reaches New Heights at Nord-Micro 2002: With TargetLink, the dSPACE production code generation software, Nord-Micro successfully generated C code for all demanding control tasks. Aerospace, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management, Bypassing Validation of Powertrain ECUs The first turn-key Simulator was delivered to Renault in early 2001. The good results achieved with this, together with positive experiences with the flexible dSPACE concept in other projects, prompted Renault to acquire additional dSPACE Simulators... Automotives, Success Stories, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator, Test Benches Freight Transportation System for Outer Space 2001: The International Space Station (ISS) is creating an increasing need for freight transportation between space and Earth. Measurement systems, samples collected in experiments, and other items all need to be brought back to Earth. Aerospace, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, dSPACE Prototyping Systems, Aerospace Technology Honda: TargetLink a Driving Force 2001: Honda applied TargetLink to set up electric power steering (EPS), and found the generated code highly satisfies the conditions required for production code. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink, SYNECT Variant Management AVL Analyzes Cylinder Pressure with MicroAutoBox 2001: AVL List GmbH, located in Austria, is working on a way to do this using advanced engine control algorithms that process additional combustion information provided by calculating in-cylinder based signals. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox, Real-Time Interface (RTI), Powertrain Toyota Motorsport Races with dSPACE To guarantee smooth, simultaneous development of ECU and vehicle, the electronic control units of Toyota’s new Formula One racing car require testing at an early stage. Automotives, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, dSPACE Simulator Active Control of Combustion Pressures Honeywell Engines and Systems recently introduced an advanced technology program to reduce emissions from the Vericor line of gas turbine engines for industrial and marine applications. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk New Concepts for Individual Cylinder Control 2001: When it comes to diesels, engine developers are looking for new approaches to fulfill increasing requirements on fuel consumption or emission levels. Automotives, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, ControlDesk, Real-Time Interface (RTI), AutoBox, MLIB/MTRACE CLAAS: TargetLink Goes to the Fields 2001: The developers used TargetLink to generate the control software for the hydrostatic part of the transmission, not only considerably boosting computing speed, but also cutting the time needed by over 50% compared with handcoding. Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink Hitachi: TargetLink for ESP Controller Development 2001: The demand for shorter development cycles increases the pressure on design engineers to come up with new products. We therefore evaluated the dSPACE production code generator, TargetLink, and its impact on the development process. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink Complete Powertrain Simulation at Audi 2001: “SPEA” is the first HIL simulation rig at Audi for the development and testing of distributed powertrain functions in real time. Automotives, Success Stories, CAN networks, HIL Testing, dSPACE Simulator, Powertrain ZF Lenksysteme: Steer-by-Wire 2001: ZF Lenksysteme (ZFLS) is developing the first generation of steer-by-wire systems, planned to be available on the market in the near future. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, TargetLink, AutoBox Siemens VDO: Positive Feedback 2001: VDO is one of the first companies who opted for TargetLink as their tool for automatic production code generation. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink Mass Measurement for Outer Space Experiments 2001: How to perform mass measurement under weightlessness or low-gravity conditions has become a vital issue for experiments in outer space. Aerospace, Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, Aerospace Technology Advanced Frontlighting System at Volkswagen 2001: A major stepping stone towards significant improvements is the Advanced Frontlighting System (AFS): an adaptive headlamp system, which is currently under investigation by automotive OEMs and suppliers. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ControlDesk, MicroAutoBox, RTI CAN Blockset Bypassing with NBD Bus at DENSO 2001: The growing need for highperformance electronic control units (ECU) increases the demand for powerful 32-bit microcontrollers containing RISC architectures. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, Bypassing Automated Software Verification at TEMIC 2001: The complexity of functionalities offered by automotive systems is growing at an enormous speed. Automotives, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ControlDesk Total Decoupling with an Adaptive Interface 2001: In the Department of Adaptronics at the Otto-von- Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany, an adaptive interface is being developed to decouple two mechanical systems. Research and Education, Rapid Control Prototyping, Success Stories, ControlDesk, Real-Time Interface (RTI) Nissan: TargetLink Comes off the Assembly Line 2000: Reducing vehicle emission levels has become a big issue in recent years. For example, in California, USA, the strict Partial-Zero Emission Vehicles (P-ZEV) standard was introduced. Automotives, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, TargetLink TargetLink – A Bright Idea 2000: Safety features of vehicles have been an important issue throughout recent years. Excellent visibility at night, for instance, is essential for the safety on our roads. Automotives, Commercial Vehicles, Success Stories, Automatic Production Code Generation, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, CAN networks, TargetLink