HiL analysis unit
An analysis unit in the HiL bench processes the input signals and calculates the interim values or output signals using existing information.

Assessment
Gathering of the characteristics of the performance and processes of an organization compared to a model with the goal of evaluating and improving the processes or process capability.

HiL input/output unit
The input/output unit provides the connection to the outside world in form of exchanging data with the virtual environment of the HiL simulation. The signals between the real special hardware (simulation hardware) and the computer unit are exchanged using an input/output unit.

AUTOSAR
AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR) is an international standard in the automotive industry. It describes an open and standardized software architecture for vehicle development which is developed and shared by automotive manufacturers, automotive suppliers and tool manufacturers.

Operating mode (automotive)
Defines a special profile which is optimized for a certain task (for example, transport or production).

Real-time capability
Real-time capability of a system means that a system must react to an event within a specified time frame.

Trial
This is a technique for testing the test object in view of the basic goals of development or production. The product emergence process must progress correspondingly.

FTA (Fault Tree Analysis)
The Fault Tree Analysis is a technique of reliability and safety analysis. The goal is to determine possible combinations of reasons that may lead to certain unwanted events. When an FTA is performed, a graphical logical tree structure is created to show the correlations.

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) simulation
HiL is a simulation technique, which executes a real electronic control device or a mechatronic component using its inputs and outputs in a virtual system environment.