Compare Simulink vs. VLAB Works

Develop and test your system using Simulink prior to implementing it on actual hardware. This allows you to explore and apply innovative designs that might typically be overlooked, all without the need to engage in C, C++, or HDL programming. By modeling both the system you are testing and the physical plant, you can investigate a broader design landscape. Your entire team can benefit from a unified multi-domain platform that simulates the interactions of all system components. You can also package and share your simulation results with team members, suppliers, and clients for collaborative feedback. This approach helps minimize costly prototypes by allowing you to experiment with scenarios that might otherwise be deemed too risky or impractical. Use hardware-in-the-loop testing and rapid prototyping to confirm your design's effectiveness. With this method, you can ensure traceability throughout the process, from requirements gathering to design and code development. Rather than manually crafting thousands of lines of code, you can automatically generate high-quality C and HDL code that mirrors your original Simulink model. Finally, deploy this code directly onto your embedded processor or FPGA/ASIC for seamless integration and operation. This comprehensive approach not only streamlines development but also enhances overall project efficiency.

For many years, simulation has served as a resource for developers working on embedded devices. Despite its availability, hands-on hardware work has typically been favored due to the simulator's limitations in speed, accuracy, and cost. VLAB Works has revolutionized the fundamental principles of simulation by introducing Virtualization Based Development, which offers a fresh perspective on creating embedded products. With VLAB Tools and our comprehensive suite of Virtual Platforms, you gain access to the powerful techniques and capabilities that desktop software developers have long enjoyed through virtualization, enabling you to craft the next generation of embedded solutions. Envision a virtual landscape that supports a complete agile workflow, allowing you to define, design, implement, validate, optimize, and support your new embedded product entirely without physical hardware. This innovative approach paves the way for a fully automated software-driven path that encompasses product prototyping, simulation, testing, measurement, and analysis throughout every stage of development, thereby enhancing efficiency and accuracy in the process.