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The automotive industry is currently experiencing a significant paradigm shift, propelled by the rapid advancements in digitization, electric mobility, and autonomous driving technologies. These transformative trends have necessitated the development of highly sophisticated systems and components within vehicles, characterized by increased complexity and sensitivity. Consequently, rigorous testing has emerged as a pivotal cornerstone in the vehicle development process. Through comprehensive testing conducted in both virtual and physical environments, precise and detailed insights can be obtained regarding the reliability, functionality, and overall performance of these innovative automotive solutions.
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HIL/SIL/MIL
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CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, Monaco
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BUS Systems (CAN/LIN/MOST, Ethernet, FlexRay)
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E/E-Testing
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Flashing Over The Air (FOTA)
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Remote Diagnosis
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Vehicle Safety
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Penetration
MEAtec offers efficient and innovative testing solutions, leveraging partnerships with leading test laboratories and a customer-centric approach. Our goal is to provide accurate insights and help clients stay ahead in this evolving automotive landscape.
Quality Assurance with the Partnership of Well Know Test Labs
The testing has noticeable effect on vehicle's entire lifespan. Testing begins at the design stage, where computer-aided engineering (CAE) software is used to simulate and test various components and systems according to customers' requirements. This allows engineers to identify any potential issues early in the development process, before the vehicle is built. Once the vehicle is in production, extensive testing is carried out to ensure that it meets safety, reliability, and performance standards. For example homologation testing is the process of certifying that a vehicle meets certain regulatory requirements and standards in order to be legally allowed to be sold and operated on public roads. In the automotive industry, there are various standards and regulations like ECE (Economic Commission for Europe) and ISO/IEC 17025 that must be met in order for a vehicle to be homologated. These standards can vary depending on the country or region where the vehicle is being sold or operated. Moreover, monitoring and diagnostic systems provide real-time data on the health and performance of the vehicle, allowing any issues to be identified and addressed before they become serious problems.
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MEAtec provides efficient and innovative testing solutions to its customers with its well-known test laboratory partnership like TUV, Phoenix, Global Logic, N-iX in countries like Germany, Poland, India, Ukraine where the center of automotive industry, Europe, and expert engineers. We acknowledge the significance of a customer-centric approach, which is why we prioritize the adaptability of our testing methods. Our goal is to deeply understand the problems our clients face and by using flexible test methods we find innovative solutions to overcome new challenges.
Functional Protection Of Electric Components
Modern vehicles provide their advanced features with electronic systems. Functional Electrical/Electronic (E/E) reliability refers to the ability of the vehicle's electronic systems to function as intended over the vehicle's lifetime, with minimal downtime or failures. This includes key components such as sensors, control modules, wiring, and software. These components are designed with meticulous attention to detail to ensure seamless operation and optimal performance. Prioritizing the robustness of these elements helps to enhance the dependability and longevity of the vehicle's electronic systems, ultimately enhancing the overall driving experience.
To achieve EE reliability, a comprehensive approach is necessary that covers all aspects of the component's performance, from its functionality and durability to the environmental conditions it will encounter throughout its operational period. This includes testing the component under a wide range of conditions to ensure that it will perform reliably under all circumstances like electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, vibration testing, thermal testing, humidity testing, etc. Additionally, it is essential to develop and implement quality control measures to ensure that the component meets all relevant standards and specifications.
Programming, Automated Tests, Control and Monitoring
Test automation is a way of using software to manage the test execution which results in higher efficiency and resource-savings compared to manual test. The process mainly includes: feasibility analysis, appropriate tool selection, automation framework development, test scripts building, test execution, result analysis and reporting. By taking advantage of test tools and framework, testers can complete execution of basic test cases in a short time which means the number of tests performed by automation is more than a manual test in the same period of time. Moreover automated test can be running twenty-four hours and even over weekend without tester’s operation. In this way, manpower can be utilized more effectively and time can be saved by performing tests simultaneously.
MEAtec gets advanced software tool support for test and these tools offer extensive simulation capabilities and efficient automated testing processes, which can greatly assist development and test engineers throughout the all testing process.
Analysis And Reporting Of Test Results
Due to the presence of high-voltage systems in electric vehicles, ensuring safety is imperative. Accurate testing and analysis ensure that the vehicle meets safety standards and regulations, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries. Furthermore, the analysis of test results provide valuable information about the vehicle. This information used to identify areas that need improvement, optimize the vehicle's performance, and improve the overall driving experience for the user.
MEAtec offers its partners the opportunity to access test results in real time via an online platform. This functionality gives partners the ability to be well-informed about the verification process, get quick updates on any issues or areas for improvement, and gain important insights into the performance, reliability and safety of their electric vehicles. The insights gained help partners to make informed decisions about necessary repairs or upgrades to improve the overall functioning and safety of their electric vehicles.
Power Up Testing Environment with Virtual Technology
The automotive industry requires visual testing support to verify the quality of its products from the design stage to the manufacturing stage. Visualization provides a safe testing environment by using virtual vehicle prototypes, software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments, and real-time capable radar and camera sensor models for function and system validation. This allows evaluation of different scenarios and conditions that may be difficult or impossible to reproduce in the real world. By eliminating the need for physical prototypes and expensive test equipment, virtual testing provides more reliable measurements and data, while significantly reducing costs. It also helps bring products to market faster by enabling rapid design iterations and modifications.
The MIL-SIL-HIL methodology is a systematic approach to testing complex systems that involve both hardware and software components. The methodology consists of three stages: Model-in-Loop (MIL), Software-in-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-Loop (HIL). In the MIL stage, individual models of system components are tested to ensure that they accurately reflect the behavior of the real-world components they represent. In the SIL stage, the integrated software that controls the system is tested using simulated or virtual components in a closed-loop environment. The HIL stage involves testing the integrated hardware and software of the system in a real-world environment, where the system's hardware is connected to a test bench and tested using simulated or virtual components in a closed-loop environment that mimics real-world conditions.
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