Opal-RT Simulation Newsletter, Vol. 11

Opal-RT Simulation Newsletter, Vol. 11

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Dear Colleague

I understand that you are involved in the simulation of dynamic systems,
particularly for developing control systems. I thought you might be
interested in what Opal-RT Technologies can offer you. 

If you need to run simulations in real-time for hardware-in-the-loop
applications, Opal-RT provides all the products and services you need to
deliver hard-real-time performance for the most complex MATLAB/Simulink or
MATRIXx/SystemBuild models.

I have included a copy of our latest Simulation newsletter, which outlines
some of the developments in this growing area. I hope you find this of
interest.

If you wish to receive further information from us, please register at our
web site at www.opal-rt.com/register.htm. This will also give you access to
our protected "Downloads" section where you will find extensive technical
information to help you with your real-time projects.

Best regards

Paul Goossens
VP Marketing
Opal-RT Technologies Inc.


Opal-RT Simulation Newsletter, Vol. 11 

Welcome to the Simulation Newsletter, the way for control engineers and
simulation specialists to stay up-to-date with new simulation and control
technologies. 

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This Newsletter was sent to you because our database indicates that you want
to be informed about new simulation and control technologies. If this is not
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Topics for this month are: 

Special Feature: 

*	Introducing SYMOFROS: Mechanical Systems Simulation for Real-Time
Dynamics Modeling and Control Systems Development 

Help us to define the ideal mechanical systems analysis tool and you could
win a Digital Camera!

Opal-RT News 

*	National Instruments and Opal-RT Advance Integration of Simulation
and Test 

*	OPAL-RT Flying High with the Embraer EMB-170! 

*	University of Hull Orders RT-LAB for Real-Time Satellite Data
Analysis 

From our Downloads Section

*	APEC'02: "Real-Time, PC-Based Simulator of Electric Systems and
Drives" 

*	"Controlled Reliability" by Paul Baracos 

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Special Feature


Introducing SYMOFROS: Mechanical Systems Simulation for Real-Time Dynamics
Modeling and Control Systems Development


Over the last few years, we have been working with the Canadian Space Agency
(CSA) to develop a new technology for analyzing complex multibody
mechanisms, using an innovative symbolic approach to defining the mechanism
model. 

This technology, SYMOFROS, incorporates all the tools needed to graphically
define the mechanism topology, generate the equations of motion, and
incorporate the model into a real-time simulator. It has been used
successfully by CSA in many projects, such as the Space Shuttle's
manipulator, and the Mobile Servicing System for the International Space
Station. 

Now, we want to put the power of SYMOFROS into your hands.

If you need to analyze the dynamics and kinematics of mechanical systems,
such as vehicle suspensions, aircraft landing gear, robotics, and other
high-speed, high-precision mechanisms, we'd like to hear from you. Our goal
is to fully understand the requirements of engineers who could use such a
tool, to help us develop the ideal solution.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the online survey at www.symofros.com
<http://www.symofros.com/> . If you submit this before May 3, 2002, we'll
enter your name into a draw to win a Casio QV3000 Digital Camera, worth
$599.

Opal-RT News 

NI and Opal-RT Advance Integration of Simulation and Test
Opal-RT Technologies Inc. has joined the NI Alliance Program, a network of
consultants, systems integrators, and product developers that help bring NI
technology to new applications and markets. This new alliance combines
Opal-RT products and services that complement NI LabVIEW and NI data
acquisition and control hardware to provide solutions that integrate
simulation with test for hardware-in-the-loop applications in markets such
as automotive and aerospace. 

 
<http://digital.ni.com/worldwide/bwcontent.nsf/web/all/3473D16DA1A2D71686256
B8400824A3B> View Full Announcement




OPAL-RT Flying High with the Embraer EMB-170!


The maiden flight for Embraer's new EMB-170 regional jet in February 2002
went off without a hitch, and Opal-RT's technologies were "on board" in
their on-ground telemetry station, to perform real-time in-flight, as well
as post-flight, processing and analysis of the flight-test data.

RT-LAB was used in conjunction with high-fidelity models of the aircraft
flight dynamics and control systems, and DINAMO, a specialized tool for
aircraft flight analysis from Opal-RT, was used for configuring the models
for controlling simulations and comparing them to flight test data.

The design of the EMB-170, described by Embraer's President, Mauricio
Botelho as "the most complex and challenging program we've ever developed",
is the first to use fly-by-wire technology (computer-controlled, electrical
primary flight controls) on a regional jet, a feature that is used only on
advanced military aircraft and large transport jets.

According to a recent communiqué from Embraer, the use of digital modeling
and virtual reality "...contributes to the reduction of costs and
development cycles, as well as costly and time-consuming changes later in
the program". Real-time technologies from Opal-RT have played a role in the
success of the design and test stages of the program.

According to Opal-RT's Director of Aerospace Modeling and Simulation
Division, Dr. Sergio Cavalcanti, who was present at the first test, "this
has been a very exciting time for my team, as well as the design team at
Embraer. It demonstrates that RT-LAB and DINAMO can give engineers the
performance they need when it matters the most."

For more information about our Aerospace Modeling and Simulation services
and products, including DINAMO, particularly with its new Parameter
Estimation features, and the new RT-LAB Avionics Test Bench click
<http://www.opal-rt.com/department/ams/index.htm> here.


University of Quebec at Hull Orders RT-LAB for Real-Time Satellite Image
Analysis


UQAH recently purchased a Real-Time Simulation System based on RT-LAB in
order to achieve the required performance for their Real-Time Spatial Image
Analysis Project. 

After evaluating many proposed systems from different vendors, UQAH finally
chose the Real-Time Simulation System that offered performance, flexibility,
and scalability for their distributed geomatic modeling and analysis
project.

The system includes RT-LAB with the shared memory option, to be used on a
distributed 8 Xeon processor server.

Welcome to the Opal-RT community, UQAH!

Click here for our  <http://www.opal-rt.com/success_stories/index.htm>
latest success stories.

From our Downloads Section

This is a new section to the Opal-RT Simulation Newsletter that will
highlight the most up-to-date information about real-time simulation
technologies, with relevant articles and technical papers available on the
Downloads section of our web site. 

This requires you to register with us first, which helps us to track what
items are of the most interest and who is interested in them. This helps us
to ensure that we only provide the information that you are interested in.

If you're not registered, don't worry; the process is simple and FREE.
Simply click here to  <http://www.opal-rt.com/register.htm> register.


APEC'02: "Real-Time, PC-Based Simulator of Electric Systems and Drives"


A team of our electrical systems simulation experts attended the recent 2002
Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) and participated in the
"Modeling, Simulation & Control" technical session. They presented the
RT-LAB Electrical Engineering Simulator as a powerful computer-based tool
for the real-time simulation and rapid control prototyping of power
electronic systems and drives. 

If you have already registered, click
<http://www.opal-rt.com/cgi-bin/downloads/app_notes/artemis/APEC2002_PC_Simu
lator.ppt> here to download the presentation.


"Controlled Reliability" by Paul Baracos


This article appeared in the December 2001 issue of Engine Technology
International Magazine ( www.ukintpress.com <http://www.ukintpress.com/> )
and is now available for download.

"An engineering simulator provides engine design and test engineers with a
complete, flexible and scalable solution for dynamic-simulation-based HIL
modeling. With real-time 'details' such as timing, I/O interfacing,
communication, and numerical precision, you will be free to develop
effective testing strategies to build a better car."

If you have already registered, just click
<http://www.opal-rt.com/cgi-bin/downloads/app_notes/artemis/EngineTechDec01.
pdf> here to download.

Your comments on this newsletter are appreciated. 

Newsletter Editor <mailto:newsletter@opal-rt.com> 
 <http://www.opal-rt.com> <http://www.opal-rt.com> 


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