VEOS

Platform for PC-based simulation of models and ECU network communication

VEOS is a PC-based simulation platform for validating the software of electronic control units (ECUs) in early development process stages. A wide range of models - function models, virtual ECUs, bus systems, and plant models - can be simulated with VEOS independently of any specific simulation hardware.

  • Cluster Simulation for Highly Automated Test Drives

    For driving millions of kilometers on your PC, you can set up as many VEOS instances in one cluster as needed for the parallel execution of virtual test drives. 

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  • Bus Support for Virtual Validation

    The dSPACE Bus Manager is now available as a stand-alone version that lets you configure restbus simulation for PC-based simulation with VEOS.

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  • Recorded Webinar: Functional Mock-up Interface Support

    This dSPACE webinar shows you how to benefit from the features of the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) with the dSPACE tool chain.

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  • Functional SIL stations at BMW

    The higher the number of people involved in the development of ECU software, the more important it is to test the individual components early and realistically. BMW has chosen dSPACE VEOS as their central, PC-based simulation platform.

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  • AUTOSAR simulation with VEOS

    The Ford Motor Company needed a tool chain that on the one hand accelerates the development process to meet customers’ expectations and on the other hand reduces the time and effort required by new adopters to familiarize with its methods. With the dSPACE virtual validation tool chain, they found both.

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  • Euro NCAP Tests with Virtual Test Drives

    As customer expectations rise and Euro NCAP requirements get tougher, the cost of developing advanced driver assistance systems threatens to become unmanageable. dSPACE offers the solution: a well-coordinated tool chain for function development, virtual validation and hardware-in-the loop simulation.

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  • Comprehensive, realistic simulation of ECU network communication for CAN and LIN buses
  • Seamless integration with RCP and HIL tool chains
  • Openness through support of significant standards like AUTOSAR and Functional Mock-up Interface

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Application Areas

dSPACE VEOS is a PC-based simulation platform that promotes virtual validation for the development of electronic control units (ECUs). VEOS makes it possible to simulate a wide range of different models, such as function models, Functional Mock-up Units (FMUs), virtual ECUs (V-ECUs), and vehicle models, in the early development stages independent of any specific simulation hardware.
For multi-model scenarios VEOS supports importing, connecting, and running any number of function and plant models based on Simulink or Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI), thereby extending the scope of the applications.

Key Benefits

VEOS runs on standard PCs, which gives function developers, software architects, and ECU testers a variety of new options for virtual validation during the early project phases.

  • Software-software integration can be tested from component to system level.
  • Sophisticated environment models can be integrated with virtual ECUs to validate complex controller strategies or simulate and test entire virtual vehicles.
  • In preparation for hardware-in-the-loop simulation, models and tests can be created, set up, and run on a PC, independent of the hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system.

 

Systematic Extension to the dSPACE Tool Chain

VEOS works hand in hand with other dSPACE products to provide an entire tool chain for the development and testing process. This means that tools and models that are commonly used in rapid control prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop simulation can also be used virtually. Similarly, layouts from HIL simulations can be reused in PC-based simulations with VEOS and vice versa. VEOS also provides open interfaces to connect and use existing tools. 

Functionality Description
PC-based simulation
  • Simulation of heterogeneous models, from function models to virtual ECUs (V-ECUs), bus systems, and vehicle models
  • No additional hardware needed for simulation
  • NEW: Simulate sleep/wake mechanisms in V-ECUs for more realistic network simulation
Simulink support
  • Simulation of Simulink implementation containers (SICs) generated from different projects 
FMI support
  • Simulation of Functional Mock-up Units (FMUs) based on the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) for co-simulation
  • Support of FMI 2.0 functionalities and access/monitoring for all variables and parameters defined by an FMU
TargetLink support
  • Simulation of TargetLink-generated code as V-ECUs, SICs or FMUs
  • Support for AUTOSAR as well as non-AUTOSAR TargetLink code
AUTOSAR support
  • Simulation of virtual ECUs generated by SystemDesk
  • AUTOSAR-compliant operating system
  • Support of AUTOSAR basic software modules
  • Support of Virtual ECUs based on the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform version R19-03 and Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2017
Bus simulation
  • Simulation of ECU network communication on Automotive Ethernet, CAN, CAN FD, and LIN buses, including messages, scheduling, and arbitration
  • Optimized bus simulation for FlexRay
  • Simulate and validate distributed functions in complete LIN Networks on MCAL-Level without real hardware
XIL API support
  • Support of XIL API Model Access Port
XCP support
  • Access to Simulink and TargetLink models as well as V-ECUs via XCP on Ethernet
Debugging
  • C code debugging in a running simulation
Code coverage
  • Analyzing the extent to which code has been tested with CTC++ from Testwell
Tool chain integration
  • Off-the-shelf integration into the dSPACE rapid control prototyping (RCP) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tool chain

To simplify exchanging simulation models, dSPACE offers a Model Interface Package for Simulink® (MIPS) for generating Simulink implementation container (SIC) files.

With the free-of-charge MIPS, modeling experts can generate the SIC file with Simulink Coder, without the need for a VEOS or ConfigurationDesk license. From the Simulink models and in combination with dSPACE Run-Time Target, they can generate code and create ZIP files that contain all the necessary code and artifacts for executing the models on different simulation platforms, such as VEOS and SCALEXIO.

Model integrators that use SIC files do not have to generate code again for building the simulation, which significantly reduces the effort when using them in other projects.

VEOS can easily be integrated into your existing tool chain, because it supports relevant automotive standards such as

  • ASAM
  • AUTOSAR
  • FMI

When you add VEOS to your rapid control prototyping or HIL tool chain to perform PC-based simulation, you can keep your existing tools. By using VEOS, you gain high flexibility and protect your investments for new projects and challenges.

Cooperation with The MathWorks

VEOS is part of the MathWorks Connections Program. dSPACE works closely together with MathWorks to make sure that C code generated with the Simulink® Coder™ can be integrated and simulated with VEOS.

Visit the MathWorks Connections Program website to learn more.

PC-Based Simulation of Heterogeneous Models

With VEOS, you can simulate Simulink and TargetLink models, FMUs, AUTOSAR software components, virtual ECUs, and ECU networks in a single environment directly on your PC. This allows for a fast integration and validation process for your ECU software at the very early development stages. You can detect errors long before the first hardware prototype exists. Another advantage of a PC-based simulation platform is that parameters, models, and results can easily be exchanged between different kinds of user groups throughout the development process. If an error is found by software architects, integrators, or testers, it can be understood, investigated, and fixed much more easily by function developers if they can use the same simulation and testing environment.

Comprehensive Bus Simulation

By using VEOS, you can also simulate a network of virtual AUTOSAR ECUs. These include a realistic operating system and can be extended with basic software such as NVRAM or the ECU state manager, depending on the requirements of the simulation scenario. Automotive Ethernet, CAN and LIN buses and their bus-specific effects can be simulated on a PC using VEOS without any additional hardware. This gives you a precise simulation of distributed functions, including ECU network communication, very early in the development process.

Efficiently Integrating Various Modeling Approaches

Compliance with FMI ensures that models created in various modeling tools can be exported as Functional Mock-up Units (FMUs) and that these FMUs can readily be integrated in VEOS-based virtual validation projects. In such projects, FMUs can be integrated together with other FMUs, virtual ECUs (V-ECUs), and Simulink® models. The user workflow for importing and connecting FMUs to other model interfaces is identical for all supported model types. Variable and parameter access during simulation is supported by ControlDesk, AutomationDesk and XIL API.

Functional Mock-up Interface

dSPACE supports the open FMI standard for an easy integration of simulation models from various sources.

 Support of Multisensor Applications

VEOS supports bidirectional, low-latency communication with RTMaps, the component-based software development and execution environment from Intempora.
TargetLink Production code generation for ECUs, automatically and directly from Simulink®/Stateflow® SystemDesk 시스템 아키텍처 모델링 및 가상 ECU 생성 ModelDesk Graphical user interface for parameterization, management, and simulation ControlDesk Universal experiment software for ECU development MotionDesk 3-D online animation of simulated mechanical systems in real time, e.g., for visualizing ADAS or vehicle dynamics scenarios AutomationDesk ECU의 HIL 테스트를 위한 강력한 테스트 작성 및 자동화 툴 Bus Manager Configuration tool for LIN, CAN, and CAN FD bus simulation SYNECT 모델 기반 개발 및 ECU에 중점을 둔 데이터 관리 및 협업 소프트웨어
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