The MathWorks Shares Expertise on Model-Based Design at SAE World Congress 2009

Engineering Students Also Present Their Use of Model-Based Design for Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Development

NATICK, Mass -

Who: The MathWorks (Booth #1301), the world’s leading developer of software for technical computing and Model-Based Design, and a student team that participated in Challenge X (the predecessor to EcoCAR), a four-year long collegiate advanced vehicle technology engineering competition, established by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors.

What: This year’s SAE World Congress will feature MathWorks representatives presenting 11 technical articles that highlight the latest advances in Model-Based Design and the supporting products such as those used for verification and validation, signal processing, and physical modeling. In booth #1301, MathWorks engineers will be showcasing how Model-Based Design is applied to AUTOSAR software development, high-integrity systems, automotive safety systems, production ECU projects, as well as the new Vehicle Network Toolbox.

General Motors and representatives from The Ohio State University’s Challenge X student team will also present a paper on their use of Model-Based Design and MathWorks tools to aid in their reengineering of a stock Chevy Equinox as part of the Challenge X competition.

Where/When: SAE World Congress, Cobo Center, Detroit, MI, April 20-23, 2009

MathWorks experts will present the following technical papers throughout the conference:

Monday, April 20:

• “Fixed-Point ECU Code Optimization and Verification with Model-Based Design” by Thomas Erkkinen, 10:00 a.m. (Session Code: AE24).

• “Optimal Scheduling in Graphical Modeling Environments” by Michael Burke, 1:30 p.m. (Session Code: AE24).

• “A Verification and Validation Workflow for IEC 61508 Applications” by Guido Sandmann and Mirko Conrad, 4:00 p.m. (Session Code: A24).

• “Objective Determination of Minimum Engine Mapping Requirements for Optimal SI DIVCP Engine Calibration” by Peter J. Maloney, 4:30 p.m. (Session Code: PFL300).

Tuesday, April 21:

• “Techniques for Generating and Measuring Production Code Constructs from Controller Models” by Bill Chou and Saurabh Mahapatra, 8:30 a.m. (Session Code: AE14).

• “Model-Based Design of Fixed-Point Digital Filters for Embedded Systems” by Mark Corless and Arvind Ananthan, 9:30 a.m. (Session Code: AE14).

• “Methods for Interfacing Common Utility Services in Simulink Models used for Production Code Generation” by Jeffrey M. Thate and Robert Kagy of Caterpillar Inc., Robyn Jack, Roger Theyyunni, and Jagadish Gattu of The MathWorks, 10:30 a.m. (Session Code: AE14).

Wednesday, April 22:

• “Robust Design of Control Systems with Physical System Variances” by Tom Egel, 3:00 p.m. (Session Code: AE15).

• “Real Time Simulation using Non-causal Physical Models” by Tom Egel, 4:00 p.m. (Session Code: PFL304).

Thursday, April 23:

• “Parameterization of a Battery Simulation Model Using Numerical Optimization Methods” by Robyn Jackey of The MathWorks, Gregory Plett of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and Martin Klein of Compact Power Inc., 8:30 a.m. (Session Code: PFL104).

• “Adoption of Modeling Standards as a Part of Enterprise Wide Deployment” by Michael Burke and Mirko Conrad, 9:30 a.m. (Session Code: AE10).

Representatives from GM and engineering students from Ohio State University participating in the Challenge X and EcoCAR programs will present their technical paper “Application of Model-Based Design for the Control Development and Optimization of a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle” on Monday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m. (Session Code: PFL302).