The New MXAM V.6 - The Integrated Platform for Static Model Analysis
Model Engineering Solutions GmbH (MES) successfully brought the MES Model Examiner® (MXAM) and MES M-XRAY® (MXRAY) on the market as tools for static model analysis in compliance with ISO 26262. Up until now, these tools were based on two separate technical platforms. With the new MES Model Examiner® v.6.x - Functional Safety Solution, they will now be merged.
Metrics or Guidelines?
MXAM is the first-choice in guideline checking tools when it comes to compliance with established modeling guidelines for model implementation. MXRAY focuses on model structure analysis and measures metrics to evaluate different aspects of the architectural design of models. In the latter, the boundaries between pass and fail results may be vague and/or may require the context of other metrics. Despite their different focuses, however, both metrics and guidelines are essential aspects of static model analysis and should always be considered together. For this reason, both tools, MXAM and MXRAY, will combine to become the new MXAM v.6.x.
Technical Advantages
The combination of both tools offers a variety of new advantages and functions for the most comprehensive static model analysis in compliance with ISO 26262 to date in one tool. First and foremost, of course, this includes the extension of the guideline pool in MXAM to include ISO 26262 architectural design principles with the quality metrics of MXRAY. These guidelines focus on the balance between model structure and complexity and are compatible with proven MXAM user features such as the interactive review support, annotations, and ignore lists. In particular, the review support offers a convenient way to document design decisions in compliance with ISO 26262. The MXAM Report Perspective has also been expanded to include additional views that offer extensive filtering and display options for complex metric dependencies. In this way, experienced MXRAY users will be familiar with the metric overview in MXAM, and those users who have no experience with the MXRAY tool will gain a simple introduction to model metrics. All previous functions of MXRAY can now be found in MXAM, from model metrics to quality metrics and clone detection. Thus the use of the new MXAM v.6.x - Functional Safety Solution provides the perfect basis for a complete static model analysis in compliance with ISO 26262.
MXRAY Clone Group Metric in MXAM Functional Safety Solution
MXRAY v.4.3 - The Long-term Supported Version (LTS) of MXRAY
For users who currently use MXRAY locally or automated as a stand-alone tool, MES will release a long-term supported version: MES M-XRAY v.4.3 (LTS). Support for bug fixing of the LTS is guaranteed for the next five years until April 30, 2025.
MES software support in conjunction with third-party software (i.e. MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow, dSPACE TargetLink, ETAS ASCET) is generally limited to the corresponding third-party software versions released before the release of the respective MES software version. All supported versions are listed in the release notes.
About MES: Software Quality. In Control.
Model Engineering Solutions GmbH (MES), a software company founded in Berlin in 2006, offers solutions for integrated quality assurance of software projects. MES supports its customers worldwide in the development of model-based software in compliance with industry standards such as IEC 61508, ISO 26262, ISO 25119 and ASPICE. The MES Toolchain comprises four complementary tools for all phases of the model-based software development process - the MES Quality Tools. The MES Model Examiner® (MXAM) supports the static model analysis of software models. MXAM includes architecture design validation and automated compliance checks for MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow, Embedded Coder, TargetLink, and ASCET models. The MES Test Manager® (MTest) efficiently implements requirements-based unit testing in model-based development. The MES Quality Commander® (MQC) evaluates the quality and product-readiness of software and provides key decision-makng data throughout the entire product development lifecycle. MES Model & Refactor® (MoRe) supports users in modeling with MATLAB Simulink by simplifying and accelerating model editing and reducing monotonous work steps. The MES Test Center team supports customers with testing services ranging from requirements management, test specification derivation, and automated test evaluation through to quality monitoring. The MES Academy offers training classes and company-specific consulting services and projects. MES' clients in the automotive industry include the eight top-selling OEMs worldwide and the eight top-selling suppliers. In addition, the number of MES’ customers in the field of automation technology continues to grow. To support its customers worldwide, MES has established subsidiaries in the USA and China and works in close cooperation with a worldwide network of distributors. MES is a dSPACE Strategic Partner and a MathWorks and ETAS Product Partner. The MES Academy collaborates with SAE International.