Applied Dynamics International Introduces BEACON for

Simulink to Generate Safety-Critical Production Code and UnitTest Vectors from Simulink Models Ann Arbor, Mich. (PROTEXT) - Applied Dynamics International,Inc. (ADI) today announced the release of BEACON for Simulink, anembedded software development tool used to generate high-integrity source code and unit test cases directly fromSimulink(R) models. BEACON for Simulink bridges the gap betweencontrols and software engineers and reduces the time, effort andcost of embedded software development. Simulink is The MathWorks'(Natick, MA) modeling and simulation tool used to developcontrollers of dynamic systems. BEACON for Simulink extends thepower of Simulink by seamlessly generating high-integrityproduction code and unit test vectors. BEACON for Simulink consists of three component tools:Designer, Coder and Tester. The BEACON Designer is used tospecify software design details such as fixed-point scaling,calibration parameters, software busses via aggregate data types,code optimizations, and legacy code interfaces. Design detailsare added without directly manipulating the Simulink models. Thispreserves the models as the pure and untainted source forbehavioral requirements. BEACON for Simulink also supports TheMathWork's Stateflow(R) product. Stateflow is an add-on toSimulink that is used to model state-based events. The BEACON Coder generates efficient compiler-independent Ccode from the Simulink and Stateflow models. A number of safetychecks are performed during the code generation process, ensuringa high degree of software reliability and quality. The BEACON Tester automatically creates unit test vectors,further enhancing the reusability of the generated software. Thetest vectors target common errors such as incorrect Booleanlogic, one-off comparison defects, and numerical overflows. TheTester provides design-based coverages required by the strict DO-178B guidelines used by the FAA for Level A software. Applied Dynamics International is a supplier of advancedembedded hardware and software development tools for theautomotive, aviation, aerospace, defense, electronics and otherrelated industries. In addition to its Michigan headquarters, ADIhas an international office in the United Kingdom andinstallations in 23 countries and representatives throughout theworld. ots Original Text Service: Applied DynamicsInternational, Inc. Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact:Steve Trombino of ADI, (USA) 734-973-1300, or email,trombino@adi.com Web site: http://www.adi.com

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