ABSTRACT
Chapter 3 discussed general dynamic system simulation techniques, many of which are applicable to both non-real-time simulations and real-time simulations. This chapter focuses on issues that are specific to real-time, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation. An HIL simulation incorporates some of the actual embedded system hardware into a larger system simulation. It supports a variety of application areas such as system-level testing during early product development, embedded software verification, and operator training. The HIL simulation approach is particularly valuable because it provides a controlled environment in which significant parts of the actual system hardware and software operate under realistic conditions.
