Matlab Simulink Code Generation Support For Lin Communication

Abstract

The microcontroller units often use communication buses to interface with sensors or actuators. The communication bus must be selected with respect to communication speed, reliability and also overall solution price. Transmitted data needs to be organised according predefined structures in case of using any communication. Combination of rapid prototyping tools for automatic code generation and communication busses can be problematic for this reason. This paper deals with possibility to use MATLAB/Simulink code generation for communication interfaces. Local Interconnect Network (LIN) interface was used for testing. Same principles can be used also for Controller Area Network (CAN) interface. Presented method can simplify using of communication buses in Simulink.