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Modeling concepts
Modeling Concepts supported | Details |
|---|---|
Topology | Composition of the hardware devices and their interconnections |
Electronic Control Unit | |
Hardware Port | Port typed by hardware interface |
Hardware Interface | Typed with protocols CAN family, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet, MOST and wired link. It can be used to ensure consistency of the hardware interfaces |
High Performance Computer | Hierarchical definition of a High Performance Computer with its internal components. |
Hypervisor | Part of the internal High Performance Computer definition |
Runtime | A runtime defines a virtual execution environment |
Container | A container defines an isolated virtual execution environment for applications |
MicroController | Hardware part of HPC |
MicroProcessor | Hardware part of HPC |
Core | Hardware part of HPC |
Sensor | |
Actuator | |
Electrical Device | Can be battery, fuse, relay |
Device | Openness for any device |
Communication Bus | Typed with protocols CAN family, LIN, FlexRay, MOST |
Wired Link | Wire connection between hardware ports |
Virtual Local Area Network | Definition of Virtual Local Area Network on Ethernet segment for Ethernet communication backbone |
Ethernet Segment | Ethernet connection between hardware ports |
Switch | Ethernet switch |
Hardware Architecture Project
A template is provided to initiate the modeling of a Hardware Architecture.
The project is structured as follows:
Hardware Architecture Key Features
The Hardware Architecture Project enables you, at the system level (vehicle) within a Topology to
- Author/edit hardware architectures combining components (Electronic Control Units, Sensors, Actuators, Electrical Devices, High Performance Computers, Communication Bus…)
- Specify Component Interfaces (protocols typed, or wired link) and link them
- Model High Performance Computer internal structure
- Define Ethernet backbone (VLAN, Ethernet segment, switch):
- VLAN configuration (priority, Id)
- VLAN service discovery configuration
- VLAN allocation on Ethernet segment
- Configure IP address
- Export the Topology partially or totally in an AUTOSAR format. For more information, see Equivalences Between Magic Systems EE Architect and AUTOSAR.
- Display/Manipulate all the modeling concepts on multiple graphical views (network view, power distribution view)
Creating a Hardware Architecture in detail
You can create the Hardware Architecture in the Hardware Architecture package which is shared with the purpose to reuse it in another project (e.g. System Mapping project).
To create E/E Element
- In the Containment tree, right-click the Hardware Architecture package.
- From the shortcut menu, select Create E/E Architecture Elements and choose the needed one from the following:
- Topology
- Abstract Device
- High Performance Computer
- High Performance Computer Part
- Communication Interface
- Wired Interface
- Communication Bus
- Virtual Local Area Network
You can also create dedicated Hardware Block Definition and Internal Block diagrams. To learn more about how to create diagrams, see Creating diagrams.