Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relates to a system and method of validation of automation feature of automobile. The method of validation of an automation feature includes the steps of: assessing the automation feature to be validated; grouping functions of the automation feature into a plurality of functional areas; generating at least one scenario under which the automation feature need to be validated; decomposing the at least one scenario into a plurality of test benches, wherein each of the plurality of test benches are based on at least one functional area of the plurality of functional areas; and quantitatively validating functionality of the automation feature in at least one functional area of the plurality of functional areas.

Abstract: A controller unit for communicating with and controlling one or more discrete air conditioner units within a building is disclosed. In some instances, the discrete air conditioner controller may be configured to receive signals in a first signal format from a central coordinator and to transmit signals to the one or more discrete air conditioner units in a second signal format. The first signal format and second signal format may be different wireless formats. In some cases, the controller unit may store a programmable operating schedule, which may be updated via the central coordinator.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relates to a system and method of validation of automation feature of automobile. The method of validation of an automation feature includes the steps of: assessing the automation feature to be validated; grouping functions of the automation feature into a plurality of functional areas; generating at least one scenario under which the automation feature need to be validated; decomposing the at least one scenario into a plurality of test benches, wherein each of the plurality of test benches are based on at least one functional area of the plurality of functional areas; and quantitatively validating functionality of the automation feature in at least one functional area of the plurality of functional areas.

Abstract: A controller unit for communicating with and controlling one or more discrete air conditioner units within a building is disclosed. In some instances, the discrete air conditioner controller may be configured to receive signals in a first signal format from a central coordinator and to transmit signals to the one or more discrete air conditioner units in a second signal format. The first signal format and second signal format may be different wireless formats. In some cases, the controller unit may store a programmable operating schedule, which may be updated via the central coordinator.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing a model-based design lifecycle having a plurality of stages. The system comprises an input interface for receiving input from the user of the system, a display device, and a processor coupled to the input interface and the display device. The processor is configured to display a user interface on the display device, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of controls that each corresponds to a different process associated with a stage of the model-based design lifecycle. Certain ones of the controls are configured to require the user to perform the corresponding processes in a required order and certain other ones of the controls are arranged to encourage the user to perform the corresponding operation in a preferred order. The processor is also configured to retrieve a software module for each selected control to implement the corresponding process.

Abstract: A modular avionics system for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has a control module that executes flight control and vertical and lateral guidance algorithms to generate control commands. A data link module communicates with a remote control station and receives control commands from the remote control station. A data acquisition module communicates with the control module and the data link module. The data acquisition module is configured to receive and process data from one or more onboard sensors and to actuate a plurality of servo motors in response to control commands. A switching module selectively couples the data acquisition module to the control module or to the data link module responsive to an input from the remote control station to respectively switch between a fully autonomous mode of UAV operation and a manual mode of UAV operation. Power may be provided by a power module.

Abstract: A system and method for generating an image of a software model that was generated using proprietary, licensed software, and that comprises one or more components defined by descriptive data. The generated software model is received and parsing the descriptive data representative of each component. A software license independent image of the one or more components is generated using the parsed descriptive data, and a software license independent image of the generated software model is generated using each of the generated software license independent images. The system and method may also be used to generate dataflow diagrams and signal lists.

Abstract: A method for generating a repository of use cases for developing a solution or evaluating a solution, or both, in a first domain includes the steps of obtaining a first plurality of use cases for the first domain, obtaining a second plurality of use cases for a second domain, and determining a relationship between the second plurality of use cases and the first domain.

Abstract: A modular avionics system for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has a control module that executes flight control and vertical and lateral guidance algorithms to generate control commands. A data link module communicates with a remote control station and receives control commands from the remote control station. A data acquisition module communicates with the control module and the data link module. The data acquisition module is configured to receive and process data from one or more onboard sensors and to actuate a plurality of servo motors in response to control commands. A switching module selectively couples the data acquisition module to the control module or to the data link module responsive to an input from the remote control station to respectively switch between a fully autonomous mode of UAV operation and a manual mode of UAV operation. Power may be provided by a power module.

Abstract: A ground control station to control an unmanned air vehicle during a manual mode of operation includes a processing unit, a telemetry/telecommand module, a user control module, a graphical user interface, and a wireless datalink subsystem. The wireless datalink subsystem is configured for remote communication with the unmanned air vehicle. The telemetry/telecommand module is coupled to the ground control station and is configured to download onboard data from the unmanned air vehicle to the ground station, and further is configured to upload commands from the ground station to the unmanned air vehicle. The graphical user interface includes a display module that is configured to display a plurality of downloaded UAV onboard data. The user control module is coupled to the ground control station to implement user control of a plurality of control surfaces of the unmanned air vehicle during manual mode operation of said UAV via said processing unit.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an aviation system on an air vehicle includes an avionics platform having a control module. The system also includes a control unit having a transceiver, an input device, a processing unit, and a communication device. The system further includes a communication subsystem that couples the control unit and the avionics platform. The communication device enables communication between the processing unit and a plurality of sensors and actuators of the air vehicle to facilitate simulation of a flight test of the air vehicle. The simulation is performed as a function of relative displacements of at least one servo actuated by the actuators in response to an input signal from at least one of the control unit and the control module.