Elanix Releases SystemView Version 4.5; New Libraries and Development Tool Links Streamline DSP and RF System Design, Providing a Design Environment for the Entire Wireless Design Team.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2000 Elanix today announced it has released version 4.5 of the SystemView(a) system-level design tool for DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive and communications applications. The new release links SystemView with TI Code Composer Studio for C5x/C6x software development and test, and a partnership with Xpedion Design Systems has produced a link to between the two companies' system and RF/Microwave design software. Additionally, new and enhanced libraries provide new models for communications applications. System designers benefit by being able to simulate an even greater range of communications systems without the need to develop custom functions, and DSP and RF designers benefit by being able to immediately simulate and test their subsystems within the context of the overall system design. SystemView release 4.5 represents a significant step forward in Elanix's design flow strategy. "As design cycles are compressed, companies need software that allows their entire design team to work together smoothly and efficiently," noted Dr. Patrick Ready, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Elanix. "Team members need to be able to share information at all levels of the design rapidly and easily. Elanix is bridging the traditional gaps between system, DSP and RF designers by developing integrated solutions through partnerships with industry leaders," he added. Integration with Texas Instruments DSP Tools A highlight of SystemView 4.5 is the Real Time DSP Architect (RTDA RTDA Retail Tobacco Dealers of America RTDA Retail Tobacco Distributors Association RTDA Real-Time Data Access RTDA Real-Time Data Assimilation RTDA real-time data analysis RTDA Reality Therapy Discipline Approach ), which links Elanix's SystemView with Texas Instruments' Code Composer Studio development environment. First released in October 1999, RTDA has been enhanced to include support for the TI TMS TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (alternative medicine for depression) TMS Test Match Special (sports - cricket) TMS Texas Motor Speedway TMS Transportation Management System TMS Toyota Motor Sales 320C54x family of DSPs. Hardware supported now includes the TI TMS320C549 and 5410 EVM EVM Earned Value Management EVM Evaluation Module EVM Error Vector Magnitude EVM Electronic Voting Machine EVM Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals EVM Economic Value Management EVM Extraneous Vegetable Matter EVM Extra-Value Meal EVM Electronic Voltmeter boards which are also resold by Elanix as part of two development kits. Additionally, RTDA's C code generator now supports key communications models such as Orthogonal Frequency Division (OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) A digital transmission technique that uses a large number of carriers spaced apart at slightly different frequencies. ) mod/demod used in Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) and 802.11 wireless Local Area Network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) applications, and (MFSK MFSK Multiple-Frequency Shift Keying MFSK Minimum Frequency Shift Keying ) mod/demod models, among others. SystemView 4.5 includes new technology for interoperability with Xpedion's GoldenGate/Sim RF and microwave simulation software. The combined solution bridges the divide between system engineers and RF designers, allowing designers to immediately see the impact of design changes at any level of abstraction The level of complexity by which a system is viewed. The higher the level, the less detail. The lower the level, the more detail. The highest level of abstraction is the single system itself. much earlier in the design cycle. The software is targeted to designers developing products for 2G, 3G and Bluetooth communications standards. Faster Simulation and Analysis SystemView 4.5 provides simulation performance twice as fast as SystemView 4.0. Additionally, the simulator has been enhanced with workgroup features allowing designers to link their files, Changes made by one designer are automatically propagated over the LAN to other users, who can test the performance of the revised design to verify compliance to the original specification. Analysis tools have been improved with a new A-B overlay mode in the Dynamic System Probe. Expanded Communications Library The Communications library has been enhanced to include a new Walsh Generator, Encoder and Decoder, models commonly used in CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. system design. The RF/Analog library now allows users to design elliptical el·lip·tic or el·lip·ti·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis. 3. a. filters using the LC lowpass filter model, and independent plus/minus limit parameters were added to all opamp circuits. SystemView release 4.5 also includes new third generation (3G) wireless design software developed in partnership with EnTegra Ltd. First announced in April 2000, the new 3G Design Studio provides the highest performance simulation and testing environment available today for complete physical layer design and test, including unique RF design capabilities that provide interactive simulation between processing gain and RF headroom analysis while maintaining simulation performance. Pricing and Availability SystemView 4.5 is available immediately for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT hosts. SystemView configurations start at $3,995. About Elanix Established in 1991, Elanix, Inc. (www.elanix.com) offers system level design tools used to model the behavior and performance of wireless communication systems. Headquartered in Westlake Village, California Westlake Village is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, USA. The population was 8,368 at the 2000 census. This city located in the Conejo Valley is known for its affluence and secluded character, and is considered one of the wealthier communities in the Greater Los , the company has demonstrated its industry leadership by providing design solutions for such companies as Allied Signal, Hughes Space & Communications, Lockheed Martin, Lucent Technologies, and Motorola. SystemView by Elanix is a registered trademark of Elanix, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. (a) All references to SystemView in this announcement are shorthand for SystemView by Elanix. |
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