Model Based Development of a System Architecture for Vehicle Platforms
The MBD-based system architecture developed in this thesis serves as a robust foundation for modern automotive software platforms
Abstract
In today’s automotive market, significant strides have been made in reducing the time-to-market for new software features. The research projects GENIAL! and KI4Boardnet tackle this challenge head-on by offering effective solutions to issues encountered during the initial phases of developing automotive microelectronic components. The SysMD modeling language, being developed by the Chair of Design of Cyber-Physical Systems at the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, is playing a crucial role in this endeavor. The SysMD tool is essential for ensuring completeness and consistency during the specification phase. This thesis is dedicated to creating specification models of the logical and physical architecture of an adaptive cruise control system using SysMD. These models focus on detailing component specifications and their connections at the pin level, proving invaluable for specifying how various components interconnect within the system. Additionally, it allows for assessing parameters related to the overall weight and cost of the involved components. The geometric perspective for the vehicle model development is grounded in installation space models, which facilitate analysis of weight distribution that indirectly influences the vehicle’s dynamic performance. This model is instrumental in determining various attributes related to the placement of system components. The developed models also underscore SysMD’s capability to enhance various phases of system engineering.
Stawan Chandrashekhar Kulkarni 