System-on-Chip Meets Systems Engineering – A Simulation-Driven Approach
Once upon a time …. in the heart of a bustling innovation lab, Stephan and Christoph were facing an extraordinary challenge: designing a next-generation System-on-Chip (SoC). The stakes were high - every decision would impact performance, safety, and resilience in unpredictable environments.
– Leveraging Systems Engineering & Simulation for SoC Development –
Stephan was wondering how to tackle these challenges, and learned that systems engineering principles are essential for: managing complexity by structuring SoC designs with comprehensive requirements models, enhancing validation & verification with simulation and integrating fault injection for functional correctness and sensor fault impact analysis.
– The Road Ahead: SysML v2 and DevOps –
Meanwhile Christoph was figuring out how to unlock new levels of automation through DevOps (Development Operations) and interoperability using SysML v2. This represented a major leap forward enabling integration between various engineering disciplines to realize complex systems with relevant information throughout the system’s lifecycle.
They lived happily ever after …….
Stephan van Beek is a seasoned technical specialist with over 17 years at MathWorks, Eindhoven, where he helps engineers and organizations across Europe implement Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Model-Based Design (MBD) for FPGA and SoC development. With deep expertise in Systems Engineering and Embedded Systems, he guides customers in optimizing design workflows, accelerating innovation, and bridging the gap between algorithm development and hardware implementation. Stephan holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Eindhoven University of Applied Sciences and is passionate about driving efficiency and excellence in engineering design processes.
Christoph Kammer is a senior application engineer at MathWorks in Switzerland. He supports customers in the robotics and autonomous systems domain in the areas of control and optimization, virtual scenario simulation and digital twinning. Christoph has a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from EPFL, where he specialized in control design and the control and modelling of electromechanical systems and power systems.