Closing the Loop on Systems Development

Using models, engineering teams can develop extremely complex algorithms rapidly with the confidence that the result will achieve design goals. However, Simulink® models by themselves are not useful in actual embedded applications. Automatic code generation allows Simulink® algorithms to be transformed into equivalent C code for deployment in an embedded application. This approach is convenient and because it is automatic, it is rapid and less error prone then hand-written code.

The Problem

However, out-of-the-box, embedded coding solutions are difficult to use for anything except trivial applications. When it comes to their application in an industrial setting, substantial effort is required to configure the tools:

• Proper C structure to allow for integration with existing code bases
  
• Achieving efficient code that will run quickly on inexpensive processors
  
• Adhering to corporate style conventions
• Managing fixed-point and floating point calculations
  

Besides this, companies can find it challenging to develop appropriate workflows and processes with these new tools while leveraging existing know-how.

Emmeskay's Approach

We have developed substantial experience working with our customers to achieve code quality with a number of different code generation tools (e.g. Embedded Coder®, TargetLink®). Together with our Legacy to Model Conversion service, Emmeskay provides a complete pathway for customers to migrate to MBSD.