Maplesoft and VI-class combine to bring modern simulation methods of vehicle design



MapleSim connector for VI-CarRealTime enables engineers to enable high-fidelity, multi-domain MapleSim models created in the environment of real-time simulation VI-CarRealTime vehicle.

MapleSim, adept scientific (Letchworth, Herts), is based on Modelica physical modeling and simulation tool that uses modern methods to dramatically reduce development time and analysis model in the production of fast, high fidelity. VI-CarRealTime provides fully validated real-time vehicle simulation environment of automotive engineers that can be used to optimize vehicle design and performance monitoring system. By using the VI-CarRealTime vehicle dynamics engineers can also do great design of experiments (DOE) and multipurpose optimization research quick and easy.


"VI-class customers can now use the intuitive physical modeling environment for creating high-fidelity MapleSim vehicle models of subsystems in a fraction of the time it will take them to other tools," said Jürgen Fett, Managing Director, VI-class. "Then, they get automatically generated real-time subsystem code, that they can include in the VI-CarRealTime full vehicle model, replacing their own default subsystem. Not only does this avoid long and hand-coding errors, but allowing them to MapleSim extremely detailed models while maintaining real-time simulation speed. As a result of the simulation results closer to reality, which eventually leads to shorter development cycles, and better products. "


"The combination of MapleSim, VI-CarRealTime and connector allows for fast, precise modeling of automobile subsystems, such as powertrains and transmissions," said Paul Goossens, Vice President of applications engineering at Maplesoft. «Automotive engineers can easily make innovation work, examine their projects in new and better ways to identify problems earlier in the design cycle and the development of high quality, practical solutions to their problems. "


MapleSim connector for VI-CarRealTime is the latest in a growing collection of connector tools and products to MapleSim that include connectors for Simulink dSPACE ™, LabVIEW ™, ® systems, the C code generation and much more.


About Maplesoft


Maplesoft has over 20 years of experience developing products for technical education and research by offering a solution that is applied to every aspect of academic life. Its suite of products reflect the philosophy that given great tools, people can do big things.


Maplesoft's core technology is the world's most advanced symbolic computation engine, which is the basis for all its products, including maple ™, technical computing and documentation of the environment; MapleSim ™, high performance multi-domain modeling and simulation tool for physical systems; and Maple t.a., a Web-based system for creating and evaluating online tests and assignments.


About VI-class


VI-grade GmbH is a leading provider of best-in-class software products and services for complex applications in the field of system level simulation. VI-grade, founded in the year 2005, delivers innovative solutions to optimize the development process from concept to sign off in the transport industry, primarily automotive, aerospace, motorcycle, Motorsports and railways.


About adept scientific plc


Adept Scientific is one of the world's leading suppliers of software and hardware products for research, scientific, engineering and technical applications for desktop computers and has offices in Britain, Germany and the Nordic region. Full details and contact information for all adept scientific international offices are available at www.adeptscience.com; or call + 44 (0) 1462 480055.


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