Software development framework for constructing embedded vehicle controller software

A computer-implemented software development system for constructing applications that are embedded in one or more microcontrollers of a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a data dictionary having a memory reporter module, said data dictionary storing data type information for a plurality of vehicle parameters and said memory reporter module being operative to generate a parameter definition file and a calibration definition file, said parameter definition file having data type information for each vehicle parameter in a first application and said calibration definition file having information for use in a calibration data structure for storing calibratable vehicle information wherein said memory reporter module reads a report input file to selectively extract data type information for creating said parameter definition file and said calibration definition file;
• a calibration module connected to said calibration data structure for generating a calibratable file for said first application, said calibratable file having calibratable vehicle information and controller executable instructions for said first application;
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• a calibration tool using said parameter definition file and said calibratable file to calibrate said first application in relation to the motor vehicle.