MATLAB / Simulink
Computer algebraic software for the solution of differential equations, which is also used as follows:
-Data acquisition, data analysis and data evaluation
-Rapid control prototyping and optimization
-Prototypical software development
-Statistics, signal and image processing
-(Co-)simulation
InMotion
InMotion is a mobile real - time simulation platform with multivalent interfaces
-Complete vehicle simulation (IPG CarMaker) for mapping complex test scenarios through real-time networking
-Programming interfaces to MATLAB / Simulink
-C - code communication interfaces: UDP / IP, TCP / IP, CAN, FlexRay, USB
IPG CarMaker
The software enables virtual driving tests to be carried out at the pre-development stage
-Possibility of implementing driver and vehicle models (or even individual subsystems) and the associated controls
Application in the group: Implementation of simulations for the preliminary investigation of new concepts and newly developed control systems
ANSYS
FEM software for solving linear and non-linear problems in the domains of structural mechanics, structural dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, piezoelectricity, electromagnetism and combined approaches.
Application in the group: NVH analyses, analysis of aerosol flows (fine dust emissions), friction simulation in automotive vibration dampers
LabView
Software for system development for use in measurement, test and control applications fast hardware access with fast insight into the acquired data creation of real-time capable applications for the acquisition of measurement data and control of processes
Application in the group: Data acquisition and control of automated systems
CANoe
Universal development, test and analysis tool for CAN and LIN bus systems:
-Simulation of a LIN master
-Free specification of the baud rate
-Step-by-step replacement of simulated with real nodes
-Synchronous simulation and analysis of CAN and LIN
Application in the group: development of LIN bus-based applications