How does model-based design help engineers?
First, model-based design software includes tools that allow the engineer to build mathematical models of the systems under test. The integration of tools for controls and physical systems in one environment provides a very powerful tool suite for design, analysis, and testing of complex systems. Model-based design also helps engineers fully test the system in simulation, which will save time later. They can validate requirements and perform early verification of their designs based on test scenarios they develop to demonstrate that the design requirements are met. Tools that support full parameter sweeps, or Monte Carlo testing, work best. Engineers can also repeat the tests run in simulation in the lab. Tools should facilitate hardware connectivity and the measurement of physical quantities for testing in a laboratory environment. Tools must provide connectivity to different types of devices, sensors, and hardware boards for acquiring the data an engineer needs. Model-based design to
