Research Article
Virtual Prototyping Evaluation Framework for Automotive Embedded Systems Engineering
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.simutools.2014.254625, author={Sebastian Reiter and Andreas Burger and Alexander Viehl and Oliver Bringmann and Wolfgang Rosenstiel}, title={Virtual Prototyping Evaluation Framework for Automotive Embedded Systems Engineering}, proceedings={Seventh International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques}, publisher={ICST}, proceedings_a={SIMUTOOLS}, year={2014}, month={8}, keywords={virtual prototyping system simulation performance evaluation automotive systemc}, doi={10.4108/icst.simutools.2014.254625} }- Sebastian Reiter
Andreas Burger
Alexander Viehl
Oliver Bringmann
Wolfgang Rosenstiel
Year: 2014
Virtual Prototyping Evaluation Framework for Automotive Embedded Systems Engineering
SIMUTOOLS
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/icst.simutools.2014.254625
Abstract
This paper presents an analysis framework based on virtual prototyping to support the comprehensive evaluation of distributed, network based automotive applications. The framework enables functional and timing verification, performance and reliability analysis while reducing the evaluation complexity. Additionally the framework supports design space exploration of the overall system, considering target hardware/software and the system environment. The presented approach closes the evaluation gap between the initial design and the final system integration test. During the whole design process the analysis supports the designers in reaching efficient design decisions. The applicability of the proposed framework is demonstrated by representative automotive use cases. Highlighted are benefits like the integration of existing software prototypes or the automation capability. The performance comparison with a widely used network simulation tool shows the competitiveness of the presented analysis framework.