Desktop

Target

Real-Time Target

Distributed Real-Time Targets

General Purpose

OperatingSystem

Ada

MATRIXx SystemBuild

Simulink

C/C++

Fortran

Real TimeOperatingSystem

Serial & Databus

Communication Interfaces

MATRIXx SystemBuild

Simulink

C/C++,Ada, Fortran

Analog, Digital, & Sensor

EmulationInterfaces

RTOS

I/O

Simulation

Simulation

TargetCode

I/O

RTOS

I/O

Simulation

Simulation

TargetCode

I/O

RTOS

I/O

Simulation

Simulation

TargetCode

I/O

RTOS

I/O

Simulation

Simulation

TargetCode

I/O

RTOS

I/O

Simulation

Simulation

TargetCode

I/O

Real-time and non-real-time simulation and test project development environment

Software-in-the-Loop Simulation

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation

Distributed Real-Time Simulation

Simulation models and code modules are added to the ADvantage project by adding assemblies. Multiple assemblies can be assigned to a single processor, or assemblies can be assigned to distributed processing nodes.

Assemblies are assigned to processing nodes with drag and drop from the Target Browser. When using a GPOS target each assembly exe-cutes in a separate, synchronized, non-real-time process.

Project Assemblies

Processor Assignment

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The ADvantage Framework supports I/O interfaces through the use of standard PCI, cPCI, PXI, VME, PMC, and IP computer boards. ADvantage includes board support for an extensive list of standard analog, digital, serial communication and databus interfaces as well as a range of specialized sensor and load emulation boards.

The ADvantage FrameworkThe ADvantage Framework is an open architected suite of software tools used to develop and perform simulation-based development and test. Simula-tion-based development and test activities available with the ADvantage Framework include software-in-the-loop simulation, real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulation, and distributed real-time simulation. The ADvantage Framework includes the following components:

ADvantageDE - development environmentADvantageVI - run-time environmentSIMplotter - real-time plotting & charting

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Intelligent IntegrationIntelligent Integration is an approach used to per-form highly effective system integration. When performing Intelligent Integration, a pure software “virtual integration lab” is implemented in parallel with real-time simulator implementation. This ap-proach allows for greater parallelization of develop-ment activities and thus reduces the overall cost and schedule for system integration. The ADvan-tage Framework is the only simulation framework designed specifically for Intelligent Integration.

Communication from model-to-model, from model-to-I/O, and from model-to-Altia panel is defined using Connections. Connections can be established with drag-and-drop, by importing an Interface Control Document (ICD), or by using an appropriate port-naming strategy to allow for “Auto Connect”.

Complex simulation projects demand scalable and sophisti-cated communication between numerous processes and

spread across multiple processors. The ADvantage Framework keeps the complexity of inter-

process(or) communication transpar-ent to the user.

Inter-Process(or) Communication

Real-Time Interfaces

ADvantage includes a driver development kit (DDK) to assist users with custom driver development for commercial-off-the-shelf and custom computer board support.

Open Architecture for I/O

Connections

Real TimeOperatingSystem

Serial & Databus

CommunicationInterfaces

Sensor & Load Emulation

Strain Gauge

Thermocouple

RTD

LVDT / RVDT

Resolver

Torque Motor

Solenoid

Stepper Motor

Encoder

DAC & ADC

Discrete & TTL

Relays & Switches

PWM Input & Output

Frequency Input & Output

Analog & DigitalInterfaces

Serial & DatabusInterfaces

ARINC-429

ARINC-664 / AFDX

MIL-STD-1553

CAN

RS-232/422/485

TCP/IP / UDP Ethernet

SCRAMNet+ / Fiber

In ADvantageDE, projects of any size can be built and ready to run with a click of the build button. When the build button is pressed ADvantageDE goes to work behind the scenes. First, the ADvantage Code Generator generates compact and efficient framework code.

Next, ADvantageDE spawns the appropriate compilers to build and link the complete project including mixed language

elements. Finally, ADvantageDE maps each data dictionary against the appropriate memory lo-

cation in the project to provide visibility into models and code when the

project is running.

Compiler Independent

GNU C/C++

GNU Fortran

Absoft Fortran

Microsoft Visual C++

GNAT Ada

Rational & Aonix Ada

Configurable for others

Project Build

ADvantageDE makes it easy to add code mod-ules to your software-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop project. Source files, binaries, and include paths are added to models with drag and drop. The ADvantage model interface is powerful yet easy to use.

Working with Code

The ADvantage Framework is compiler and operating system independent. ADvantageDE supports most popular compil-ers and can be configured to support nearly any commer-cially available compiler. The ADvantage Framework also transparently handles the com-plexities of mixed-language project development.

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Communication Interfaces

MATRIXx SystemBuild

Build & Run

Document Version 1.0

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