eFLYsim Aerospace HIL Testing

eFLYsim (HIL Testing) is a Real-Time Simulator and Open- and Closed-Loop Test Bench especially designed to meet the needs of design engineers across the aerospace industry.

eFLYsim and our Aerospace Solutions include FADEC and controller Development and Validation Test Bench, Engineering Flight Simulation, Avionic Profiling and tools for D0-178B and DO-254 certification.

Key Features
  • Open- & Closed-Loop Controller Test Bench
  • Open- and Closed-Loop Controller Development & Validation
  • Engineering Flight Simulation
  • Hardware in the Loop HIL Testing
  • Avionic Profiling
  • Real-Time Simulation of Complex Electro-mechanical Systems
Customers using this product

The Department of National Defence Canada has given Opal-RT the mandate to develop simulation technologies that will enhance their Warfare...

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eFLYsim incorporates an array of Real-Time Simulation, flight simulation and open- & closed-loop test bench technologies, making it the ideal platform for a variety of aerospace engineering applications including:

  • Open- & Closed-Loop Controller Test Bench
  • Open- and Closed-Loop Controller Development & Validation
  • Engineering Flight Simulation
  • Hardware in the Loop HIL Testing
  • Avionic Profiling
  • Real-Time Simulation of Complex Electro-mechanical Systems
  • Spacecraft Control
  • Robotics Control

eFLYsim is also ideal for applications where D0-178B certification is an objective. Many users have already achieved the highest level of DO-178B certification for projects incorporating eFLYsim technology.

Read the Press Release "Opal-RT Introduces eFLYsim Real-Time Simulator and Open- & Closed-Loop Test Bench"


Model Trimming & Parameter Estimation with DINAMO

eFLYsim also takes advantage of DINAMO’s parameter estimation and model trimming capabilities. Available as an option on any eFLYsim system, DINAMO enables you to conduct model trimming and parameter estimation, enabling comparisons of actual flight data with your aerospace model and estimating the ideal flight parameter data.

 

Open & Scalable

Like all Opal-RT Simulators, eFLYsim is built using commercial-off-the-shelf technology, ensuring that you costs stay low, and your ability to scale your system stays high.

eFLYsim’s software is based upon RT-LAB - Opal-RT’s flagship Real-Time Simulation platform, first developed in 1997 to meet the stringent requirements of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), during the development of the Canadarm 2 robotic system currently deployed on the International Space Station. In addition, eFLYsim is fully integrated with MATLAB/Simulink from The MathWorks Inc.

 

Testimonials of satisfied customers

Gas Turbine Control

Pratt and Whitney Canada has been working with Opal-RT since fall, 1999, when we won a contract to supply applications and associated control system to a major transport equipment manufacturer. To fill the order we needed to develop control software to run under the QNX operating system from existing control laws expressed as MATRIXx models.Opal-RT supplied the right product in RT-LAB eFLYsim.
This tool allowed us to develop and test the control system in an expeditious manner to meet an aggressive project schedule. Since then, the system has successfully progressed from design and validation phases through first engine run to low-speed and high-speed track testing. Throughout the project, we have been very satisfied with both the RT-LAB software and the real-time consulting services from Opal-RT.

Serge Daudelin, Senior Project Engineer Industrial Programs, Pratt and Whitney Canada

Feb 2008 Hardware-In-The-Loop Testing of Aeronautic Systems with State-of-the-Art Real-Time Technologies
Authors : Simon Abourida
Abstract : Avionics, navigation systems, flight controls and power units are becoming increasingly sophisticated within aerospace and defense systems (airplanes, UAVs, missiles…). Hardware-in-the-loop simulation is a cost-...
Jul 2003 Preliminary Model Matching of the Embraer 170 Jet
Authors : Marco Papini, Authors : Sergio Cavalcanti
Abstract : The development of the EMBRAER 170 Jet has benefited from an expanded modeling and simulation capability at EMBRAER. The aerodynamics model and its accuracy became an important part of the design development phase. This...
Feb 2002 Hardware Emulation Strategies for Concurrent Microsatellite Hardware and Software Development
Authors : Christopher J. Dmaren, Authors : G. James Weels, Authors : Robert E. Zee
Abstract : This paper illustrates how the use of the real-time development system RT-Lab™, which combines both software-based emulation and customized hardware interfaces, provides a flexible environment to develop embedded...
Dec 2001 Robust Flight Control: A Real-Time Simulation Investigation
Authors : Dave Harman, Authors : Hugh H.T. Liu
Abstract : This paper presents the research work of real-time implementation and simulation for a distributed aircraft model with one robust flight controller. Further, a comparative analysis between online and real-time simulation...
Dec 1999 A Methodology for the Potential Improvement of Gas-Turbine Engine Digital Control Systems
Authors : Alain Rabbath, Authors : N. Hori
Abstract : This paper describes technology for high-performance simulation. Challenging applications such as real-time hardware-in-the-loop and mega-simulation are made possible using parallel architectures based on COTS PC...

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