Volcano Vehicle Systems Architect (VSA)
Volcano Vehicle System Architect (VSA) is a systems design tool for AUTOSAR-based systems. It enables engineers to design automotive SW and HW architectures and to manage the relationships between the two. At the same time, it provides the user with required support to manage industrial-scale projects with distributed development partners.
VSA enables the design of the SW and HW architecture of an AUTOSAR system, the mapping of SW components (SWCs) to electronic control units (ECUs) and the system signals exchanged between them. VSA supports the full AUTOSAR data model and enables industrial-scale development projects with multiple users and iterative development through the use of integrated configuration management and merge technologies.
AUTOSAR Support
- Integration with industry-standard configuration management systems
- True AUTOSAR compliance – supports full AUTOSAR meta-model and its formats
- Generates AUTOSAR ECU extract and other standard AUTOSAR files
- Captures system-level timing requirements by incorporating TIMMO elements within the AUTOSAR objects of the design
Architectural Design
- Defines SW components and compositions
- Defines ECUs, networks, sensors & actuators
Correct-by-Design Development Methodology
- Leverages EAST ADL2 language and results of TIMMO research project
- Provides foundation for contract-based development process where correctness can be guaranteed at design time
Datasheet
- Vehicle Systems Architect (PDF, 124kb)
Toolbox
- TECHPUB: Developing Automotive Products Using the EAST-ADL2, an AUTOSAR Compliant Architecture Description Language
- TECHPUB: Designing and Implementing Architectures for Distributed Automotive E/E Systems
- TECHPUB: Experimental Jitter Analysis in a FlexCAN-based Drive-by-Wire Automotive Application
Contact Mentor Graphics
- Volcano Vehicle Systems Architect (VSA) Info Request or call toll free: 1-800-547-3000