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UML and SysML-Based Model Driven Development Environment for Automotive Systems Engineering and Software Development
Telelogic has announced Rhapsody For Automotive , the first UML and SysML-based solution of its kind specifically designed and customized to address the needs of automotive systems engineers and software developers of automotive electronics. This flexible solution easily adapts to the fast changes and diverse needs of engineers designing Telematics, Infotainment, Powertrain, Chasis, Comfort and Body Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
BaseAs in other highly competitive embedded systems markets, VDC continues to see automotive product manufacturers challenged in bringing increasingly complex designs with new features and rapidly increasing software content to market in a manner that will not jeopardize product reliability. This industry also faces constrained software development and bill of materials budgets, says Matt Volckmann, senior analyst with VDC's embedded software practice. Telelogic has been closely involved with AUTOSAR, has added a number of new tool features specific to the automotive industry, and its Rhapsody product allows for versatile integration of other application development and lifecycle management products, including the widely used Simulink tool suite. As a result, the company's Rhapsody for Automotive offering is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of automotive customers looking for advanced UML/SysML-based model-driven development environments.
“Today’s cars and trucks, which are becoming more like ‘local area networks on wheels,’ are complex systems comprised of intricate and innovative software architectures,” said Greg Sikes, Executive Vice President, Modeling Solutions at Telelogic. “To address the automotive industry’s unique requirements, it is crucial for developers and engineers to have access to capabilities that help them align design goals with specified requirements in a timely and efficient manner. Rhapsody For Automotive has been specifically designed to meet the needs of automotive software developers and engineers, enabling them to take a Model Driven Development approach that has been demonstrated to reduce engineering costs and time-to-market.”