Could anyone explain MBD in software development process V-shape model?

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Hi all,
I undertooth that in V-shapre model, MBD includes 3 steps ( software detail design, coding, unit test).
But MBD has validate and verification as SIL, PIL, HIL. Does it insteads for Unit test, Intergration test and system test?

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Abhaya
Abhaya on 1 Oct 2024
Hi @galaxy,
In Model-Based Design, the testing processes of SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), PIL (Processor-in-the-Loop), and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) are essential components of the verification stage. These methods extend beyond traditional testing phases like unit, integration, and system testing.
SIL Simulation:
  • This involves compiling and running the source code on the host computer, enabling you to collect data on code coverage and execution times.
  • By comparing results from normal and SIL simulations, you can confirm that the model and the generated code are numerically equivalent.
PIL Simulation:
  • Here, the source code is cross-compiled and executed on the actual target hardware.
  • The setup you create for PIL simulation dictates how the code is compiled and run on the hardware.
  • Comparing the results from normal and PIL simulations ensures that the model and the code maintain numerical consistency.
HIL Simulation:
  • A real-time virtual environment is set up, involving components like plants, sensors, and actuators, all running on a real-time target computer.
  • The control algorithm is executed on an embedded controller, which interacts with the plant model through various input/output channels.
  • HIL simulation is particularly useful for testing how your controller reacts to unexpected scenarios and events.
For a comprehensive discussion on this topic, you can refer to this MATLAB community answer.
For more information on SIL, PIL and HIL testing follow the MATLAB documentations.
Hope this helps.

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