This post is number 7 in a series of 8 video blogs, walking through the fundamentals of Model-Based Design. When taken as a whole these videos provide the foundation stones for understanding and implementing Model-Based Design workflows I will be using a simple Home A/C system for my example; however the principals apply to everything from animal control to animal containment (e.g. Zoos).(1)
When I first started working in the area of Model-Based Design the topic of code generation dominated the work e.g., the need for custom TLC(2) and storage class to configure the generated code to match your requirements. However, in the last 10 years with few exceptions, the tools have evolved such that the required interfaces can be generated using standard built-in functions. This means that engineers can spend more time focusing on their project and less on the tool.
- Requirements
- System Architecture
- Initial (shell) models
- Defining and managing data
- V&V
- Refining the models
- Code generation
- The grab bag…
Footnotes
- Zoos, and their role in animal management have evolved considerably over the years; perhaps my favorite “zoo-like” place is the Duke Lemur Center, a place my wife Deborah surprised me with for my birthday one year, it was so much fun!
- TLC (Target Language Compiler) is a programing language used by MathWorks to customize the generated code. Over the years when I have been asked what TLC stands for my default answer has been “Truly Lovely Code” as that was the desired outcome.