LMS Test.Lab Rev 13 Speeds Up Testing Processes

Siemens PLM Software business unit LMSannounced a new release of its LMS Test.Lab engineering suite for test data acquisition and analysis. LMS Test.Lab Rev 13 includes a range of new solutions to help engineers test faster, without compromising accuracy, the company says. Highlights for the automotive industry include a new approach to pass-by noise engineering, enhanced vibro-acoustic engineering capabilities and a fully integrated collaborative data management solution. The new release also offers advanced support for the NVH engineering of hybrid and electrical vehicles.

"LMS Test.Lab is designed to make testing more efficient and, as such, boost a test facility's productivity, while delivering reliable results and valuable engineering insight. With Revision 13 of LMS Test.Lab we continue along this path, adding new capabilities and new productivity features," said Bruno Massa, vice president of LMS Test Division.

By combining classical frequency-based and time-domain transfer path analysis (TPA) measurements with PBN measurements, Rev 13 provides a new way to identify source contribution: it allows engineers to analyze which subsystems contribute most to the total noise level, relative to the vehicle position.

The new release also includes extended Sound Source Localization capabilities. By coupling advanced processing technology to optimized array definition, the system helps engineers easier identify and separate different sound sources. Further improvements in the field of acoustic testing include additional extensions to the Transfer Path Analysis portfolio, expanding the frequency range and allowing analysis in the time domain for higher frequency variables.

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