Source: The MathWorks
April 9, 2008

The MathWorks Shares Expertise on Model-Based Design for Automotive At SAE World Congress 2008

MathWorks Experts and Engineering Students to Participate in Technical Program, Highlight Product Advances, and Feature a Vehicle Developed with Model-Based Design
SAE World Congress 2008

NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MathWorks

Who: The MathWorks, the world’s leading developer of software for technical computing and Model-Based Design for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education; and student teams from Challenge X, a competition led by the Department of Energy and General Motors that gives engineering students hands-on experience in a real-world vehicle development process to better prepare them for careers in the automotive industry and applied engineering.

What:

* Experts from The MathWorks will present papers and provide demonstrations on applying Model-Based Design to applications in the automotive industry.
* Students will present papers on their use of Model-Based Design and MathWorks tools to reengineer a stock Chevrolet Equinox as part of the Challenge X student competition.
* A 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, an industry-first consumer vehicle, delivered on time, using Model-Based Design will be on display in the MathWorks booth.

Where/When: SAE World Congress, Cobo Center, Detroit, MI, April 14-17, 2008

At this year’s SAE World Congress The MathWorks, located in Booth #1613, will showcase the latest advances in products supporting Model-Based Design and demonstrate how it is being deployed by the world’s leading automotive manufacturers for production vehicle programs. The booth will feature a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid. The development of its two-mode, full-hybrid propulsion was enabled by Model-Based Design, including automatic production code generation.

Experts from The MathWorks will participate in the technical program and provide in-booth demonstrations on applying Model-Based Design to automotive applications, such as the development of AUTOSAR-compliant software components, safety-critical embedded software, signal processing systems, and improved embedded software reliability using PolySpace products.

Learn more about The MathWorks and Model-Based Design by visiting the booth or attending the following technical sessions:

* Tuesday, April 15, 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m., Room
W2-65
Jon Friedman of The MathWorks will chair a session titled “Model-Based Design of Embedded Systems.”

* Tuesday, April 15, 3:45 p.m., Room M3-32
Todd Schultz of The MathWorks will present a workshop titled “Turn Your Data into Knowledge and Improve Your Engineering Designs and Processes.”

MathWorks experts will present the following technical papers:

* Monday, April 14, 10:30 a.m., Room D3-22/23
Saurabh Mahapatra of The MathWorks presents “Model-Based Design for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems” as part of the Advanced Hybrid Powertrains Session (Part 1 of 3). Tom Egel, Raahul Hassan, Rohit Shenoy, and Michael Carone of The MathWorks are coauthors. (Session Code: PFL100).

* Monday, April 14, 4:45 p.m., Room M2-30
Guido Sandmann of The MathWorks presents “Development of AUTOSAR Software Components within a Model-Based Design Process” as part of the In Vehicle Software Session (Part 2 of 2). Richard Thompson of The MathWorks is a co-author. (Session Code: AE24).

* Tuesday, April 15, 9:30 a.m., Room W2-65
Tom Erkkinen of The MathWorks will present a paper titled “Fixed-Point ECU Development with Model-Based Design” as part of the Model-Based Design of Embedded Systems Session (Part 1 of 2). (Session Code: AE14).

* Tuesday, April 15, 2:00 p.m., Room D3-28
Liz Callanan of The MathWorks presents “Combining Passion with Fundamentals – Applying Model-Based Design to Education” as part of the Engineering Education Session. Sameer Prabhu of The MathWorks and Marc Herniter and Zachariah Chambers of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are co-authors. (Session Code: B60).

* Tuesday, April 15, 4:45 p.m., Room W2-63
Brett Murphy of The MathWorks presents “Best Practices for Verification, Validation and Test in Model-Based Design” as part of the Design Tools Session. Amory Wakefield and Jon Friedman of The MathWorks are coauthors. (Session Code: B2).

* Wednesday, April 16, 1:30 p.m., Room W2-70
Vinod Cherian of The MathWorks presents “Model-Based Design of a SUV Anti-Rollover Control System” as part of the Vehicle Dynamics and Simulation Session (Part 4 of 4). Rohit Shenoy, Alec Stothert, Justin Shriver, and Jason Ghidella of The MathWorks and Thomas D. Gillespie of Mechanical Simulation Corporation are coauthors. (Session Code: AC3).

* Thursday, April 17, 9:00 a.m., Room W2-70
Brett Murphy of The MathWorks will present a paper titled “Using Multiple Processors for Monte Carlo Analysis of System Models” as part of the Controller System Software Testing and Validation Session. Amory Wakefield is the author. (Session Code: AE25).

* Thursday, April 17, 1:30 p.m., Room M2-30
Chris Fillyaw of The MathWorks presents “Testing Human Machine Interface (HMI) Rich Designs using Model-Based Design” as part of the Multi-Media Systems Session (Part 2 of 2). Jon Friedman and Sameer Prabhu of The MathWorks are coauthors. (Session Code: AE3).

Engineering students participating in the Challenge X program will present the following technical papers:

* Monday, April 14, 5:15 p.m., Room D3-24/25
The University of Waterloo Challenge X Team will present a paper titled “University of Waterloo’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Choice Meets the Reality of Canada’s Winter by Using Model-Based Design” as part of the Fuel Cell Vehicle Applications Session (Part 2 of 4). (Session Code: PFL101).
* Tuesday, April 16, 10:30 a.m., Room W2-63
The OSU Challenge X Team will present a paper titled “Cleaner Diesel Using Model-Based Design and Advanced After Treatment in a Student Competition Vehicle” as part of the Diesel Exhaust Emission Control Modeling Session (Part 3 of 3). (Session Code: PFL406).

About The MathWorks

The MathWorks is the world’s leading developer of technical computing and Model-Based Design software for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. With an extensive product set based on MATLAB and Simulink, The MathWorks provides software and services to solve challenging problems and accelerate innovation in automotive, aerospace, communications, financial services, biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, process, and other industries.

The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs more than 1,900 people worldwide, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.mathworks.com.

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