Aerospace and Defense

Airbus Develops Fuel Management System for the A380 Using Model-Based Design

FLIR Accelerates Development of Thermal Imaging FPGA

OHB Develops Satellite Guidance, Navigation, and Control Software for Autonomous Formation Flying

BAE Systems Surface Ships Develops On-Board Trainer Plant Simulation for Royal Navy

MATLAB^® and Simulink^® products for Model-Based Design and technical computing are the industry-standard tools for designing, implementing, and testing air, space, naval, and land systems. Aerospace and defense companies worldwide rely on these products in major programs, such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Mars Exploration Rover, as well as for unmanned aerial vehicles and advanced wireless systems, such as software defined radio (SDR).

Model-Based Design with MATLAB and Simulink is a modular development approach that enables engineering teams to move from internal research and development (IRAD) to design and implementation in a single environment. Companies are using this approach to:

Mitigate program risk by sharing system specifications, analysis, and test data
Reduce costly rework through early simulation of design
Promote reuse by interfacing with existing tools, simulations, and legacy software
Leverage new technologies by moving directly from IRAD to production
Research emerging technologies such as cyber-physical systems

Quantify savings from Model-Based Design using an ROI framework that incorporates metrics from SEI, IEEE, COCOMO, and industry experience.

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Measuring Return on Investment of Model-Based Design

Aurora used Model-Based Design with MATLAB and Simulink to develop flight control, vehicle, mission, and flight management software.

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Pilotless Flight of Aurora Centaur