instrumentation & test systems tems, which are designed for intuitive handling. When it comes to visualization, 2 4 F O C U S it should additionally be possible to display complex relationships in the form of an image,“ the AVL Executive Vice President told Focus. „In future, new technologies will emerge, allowing systems to be controlled by touch or even by voice. In many cases, touch control has already become a reality; further steps are heading toward augmented and virtual reality as supporting element and first prototypes have already been implemented,“ Conrad added. SELF-CONFIGURATION – HIGHLY AUTOMATED RIGGING PROCESSES As this technology is able to be extended to include wireless sensors or automatic component identification via radio chips, it is possible to automatize unit-under-test setup and document it in full. As a result, units under test can be tracked throughout their life cycle. This reduces errors and optimizes the process of unitunder test configuration. > AVL delivers state-of-the-art instrumentation and test systems – for efficient, model-based development. VIRTUALIZATION – LINKING THE REAL WORLD TO THE VIRTUAL WORLD When it comes to model-based development and interconnecting real and virtual components, AVL is a global leader. Based on the AVL Integrated and Open Development Platform, it is possible to connect virtual and real unit-undertest components and link them to test systems. AVL has extended its portfolio of test systems to include virtual test beds, on which specific aspects of variant calibration can be performed in a virtual environment. This lowers costs for prototype vehicles considerably. Technologies available from AVL in this particular field include, for example, AVL Testbed.CONNECT™ and AVL Model.CONNECT™. „Of course, model-based development requires reproducing the entire system chain. The simulation models must be used in multiple environments and modularized so that, depending on the share of physical components, virtual components can be scaled,“ Conrad said. DATA INTELLIGENCE – DATA RE-USE 2.0 The systems that are now being used for powertrain development generate vast amounts of data. Very often such data are recorded separate-
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