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TargetLink Code Reaches Orbit
On February 16, 2016, a launch vehicle
lifted off from the Russian space center
in Plesetsk, carrying the Sentinel-3A
earth-observing satellite into orbit at an
altitude of 800 km. The manufacturer,
Thales Alenia Space, used tools such
as dSPACE TargetLink® to develop the
powerful software that monitors and
controls all the onboard systems.
On-Road Tests with Assistants
Developers at BMW are working on
driver assistance systems, such as Con-
nectedDrive, for the entire fleet. They
use prototypes to practically test the
results of their research on the road.
A dSPACE AutoBox with prototyping
hardware is installed in the trunk of
each test vehicle, giving the develo-
pers the flexibility needed to use and
test new functions quickly.
Cognitive Assistance
Thirty partners, including manufacturers
of automobiles, electronics, communica-
tion technology and software, as well as
suppliers, research institutes, and cities
are working together in the joint project
UR:BAN, which develops advanced driver
assistance and advanced traffic manage-
ment systems for urban areas. Depending
on the type of application, the project’s
test vehicles are equipped with prototy-
ping systems in a dSPACE AutoBox.
The Rockot launch vehicle carries the satellite
and TargetLink code into orbit.
Report on developing the control software at
Thales Alenia Space:
Developing advanced driver assistance systems
with simulated scenarios in the lab.
Project UR:BAN: Cognitive assistance for more
safety in tomorrow’s vehicles.
AutoBox is the basis for prototyping systems
that are used for development tasks in the field
of autonomous driving.
DSPACE ON BOARD
Bildnachweis: © Audi
A dSPACE AutoBox is installed in the vehicle
for field tests.
Photo credits: © BMW
Photo credits: © UR:BAN Photo credits: © UR:BAN
Photo credits: © ESA
Photo credits: © BMW
Discover intriguing and innovative applications, achieved with dSPACE development tools
dSPACE on Board
Learn more about these applications online,
via videos, photos, and reports:
Photo credits: © NASA
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