Model-Based Design

Model-Based Design as the Means to a Safer Embedded System 

Improve Performance, Increase Reliability, Reduce Cost with Model-Based Design

As the demand for connected and autonomous systems increases, so does the need for safer and faster code generation for complex control systems. Engineers must monitor the entire embedded control system and application design process from start to finish. Model-based design (MBD) helps address various difficulties and complexities, which arise during the lifecycle of embedded application software through visual prototyping and simulation of models. 

Benefits of model-based design:

• Link designs directly to requirements
• Integrate testing with design
• Refine algorithms through multi-domain simulation
• Automatically generate embedded software code and documentation
• Develop and reuse test suites

In modern vehicle development, MBD must be viewed as a requirement, not an option. 

Today’s transportation industry requires embedded systems that are customizable, scalable, and easily maintainable. The model-based design approach allows for robust validation and verification across multiple environments and faster code generation to keep up with the increasing demands of the autonomous vehicle. Embedded developers need to design faster and test earlier to create products with greater performance and faster time to market.

LHP’s Approach to Model-Based Design: 

• Upgrade current embedded systems to be compliant with functional safety and model-based design tools.
• Generate embedded code that is functional safety compliant and ties in a real-time operating system (RTOS) for a full embedded system solution.
• Re-architect your current code for reusability, customization, and scalability.
• Integrate MBD in an AUTOSAR environment.