IPG Automotive Exhibition

Your Virtual Vehicle Development Tool Suite

Data management
Cloud-based, configurable solution to manage functional data, submodels, system-under-test (SuT) software and scenarios:

• Version control, traceability and management of data beyond company borders
• Effortless generation, management and distribution of virtual prototypes

Workflow management
Workflow management adapted to individual needs and existing processes:

• Simple creation of automated processes
• Easy integration into existing processes and CI/CT pipelines

Large-scale simulation execution
Scalable simulations in the cloud, on local computers or in combination with real hardware:

• Straightforward generation and run of large test series
• Result evaluation based on own requirements
• Adjustable dashboards to visualize results

Commercial vehicles
Flexible simulation solutions for heavy-duty vehicles:

• Highway tests for truck/trailer combinations in traffic
• Test of safety-related assistance systems

Reach your development goals regarding Euro7, TruckNCAP and other challenges with our simulations solutions

Motorcycles
MotorcycleMaker is designed specifically for motorcycle development and simulation:

• Modeling unique motorcycle dynamics, including stability, cornering behavior and kinematics
• Enhanced focus on ergonomics and the interactions between the rider and the vehicle
• Specific parameters and sensor data, such as lean angle, performance in different weather conditions and tire performance

Off-highway vehicles
Demo shows the wide range of possibilities with CarMaker:

• Mining truck with diesel-electric powertrain
• Assistance systems for tractors in agricultural applications

Create your custom vehicle model with our application department, from fork lift to big mining trucks models

Selected Key Features

Weather/rain
Model Class Enhancement for Suspension Framework

• Subjective impression
• Changing of road friction with weather conditions
• Physically modelled interactions with RSI sensor modules

Traffic swarm

• Fast and easy generation of random dynamic traffic
• Realistic traffic flow behavior based on density and class distribution

OpenScenario

• Support of OpenSCENARIO XML versions up to 1.2
• Relative positioning of objects and vehicles
• Tracking of trajectories with and without time stamp

Ground truth sensor

• Central source for ground truth information with configurable output
• Extends output by traffic signs, traffic lights, lanes and roots

ISO 26262

• ISO 26262 certification by TÜV Nord for steering applications
• Tool Confidence Level (TCL) 3/ASIL D

AV-in-the-Loop Test System with SensCompute and SensInject

AV-in-the-Loop

• Flexible and scalable solution for the testing of multi-sensor applications in hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Possibility to expand the system with scalable solutions, depending on the growth of the application
• Covers future requirements thanks to the modularity of the components

RSI Sensor Simulation

• Flexible and scalable solution to test multi-sensor applications in hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Possibility to expand the system with scalable solutions, depending on the growth of the application
• Covers future requirements thanks to the modularity of the components

RSI Sensor simulation

• powerful hardware solution for the RSI sensor simulation for large numbers of sensors in any combination (camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic)
• Computing platform SensCompute with two powerful GPUs or a sensor server (up to eight GPUs)
• Combination of two systems to expand the computing power possible

Data injection and Restbus interfaces

• Flexible data injection platform SensInject for injection of simulated sensor data
• SensInject receives the simulated data and provides it into the ECU
• Camera simulation: complete emulation of imager by the device as a benefit
• Modular design makes the system scalable and expandable
• Closing the loop with our real-time hardware platform Xpack4 with a broad choice of analog/digital IO modules as well as bus interfaces (e. g. CAN, FlexRay and Ethernet)

Note: At our booth, we are showing a specific application in TruckMaker. An autonomous driving truck using several camera, radar and lidar sensors.

Steering Test Bench

Highlights

• 10 years of success
• Highly dynamic test bench with full modular architecture
• Virtual test driving for fail-safe, functional and performance testing

Applications

• Steering system for chassis and ADAS/AV development
• Steer-by-wire steering systems
• Redundant steering systems for AV L3+ and more
• Rear steering applications

Hands Off Clutch

Highlights

• Highly dynamic mechanical clutch
• Validation of steering return according to ISO 7401
• Testing of hands off/hands on manoeuvres for ADAS and AV applications

Driver-in-the-Loop extension

Highlights

• Driver-in-the-Loop extension to test the steering performance with a real driver
• Subjective and objective validation of the overall steering behavior
• Feel your steering system in real time
• Pre-calibration test and validation of the steering ECUs

Put yourself in the loop

Driver-in-the-Loop test system
Portable driving platform for connection to any CarMaker setup

• Immersive visuals and sound
• Realistic steering feel
• Live manipulation of HMI or test variables

Movie NX weather effects
Experience the weather effects available in Movie NX 13.1:

• Subjective impression
• Changing of road friction with weather conditions
• Physically modelled interactions with RSI sensor modules

Full use throughout the development cycle
Use Driver-in-the-Loop across the entire CarMaker development cycle

• Use any scenario or test run
• Use with different levels of model from concept to validation
• Combine with higher fidelity driver-in-the-loop solutions from partners

HD Scenarios

• Variation of highly detailed HD scenarios to address different use cases or special edge cases
• HD Scenario City Tunnel available with CarMaker 13: includes difficult lighting conditions, inner tunnel junctions and accident situations
• Strategy for the environment: high-quality environment creation, simulation and visualization

Note: Experience the tunnel scenario and other HD scenarios live at our booth.

Scenario generation

• Scenario generation is an important prerequisite for testing and validating assisted and autonomous systems
• Different use cases require different approaches regarding scenario generation:
  • Procedural scenario generation with high degrees of randomness
  • Systematic coverage of logical scenarios with multi-dimensional parameter spaces
  • Highly specific edge cases for perception and planning

Note: At our booth you can get insights into how generate and parameterize scenarios in different ways, for example generating roads with the Road API, using the smart traffic generator and automating parameter variations and test execution via the CarMaker Python API.

Labeling tool
New tool for the interactive adaptation of semantic segmentation in any scenario:

• Individual configuration of semantic classes
• Pre-configured semantic classes from default datasets

Dataset generator
New tool for fully automated generation of datasets from any synthetic sensor data:

• Pre-defined dataset formats such as KITTI or cityscape style
• Individual configuration of custom dataset formats

Aims

• Development of V2X applications
  • Awareness driving (day 1)
  • Sensing driving (day 2)
  • Cooperative driving (day 3+)
• Closed-loop simulation tests
  • Suitable for SIL and HIL

Benefits

• API for software and hardware integration
  • Customizable C code
• Support of standardized protocols and formats
  • ETSI messages
    • CAM/DENM (day 1)
    • CPM (day 2)
  • SAE messages
    • BSM (day 1))
• Configurable communication channel model
  • GUI and live 3D visualization

Example scenarios

• Data dissemination (day 1)
  • Traffic light information
  • Forward collision warning
  • Accident ahead warning
• VRU protection (day 2)

Redefine Your Test Strategy Using Virtualization Methods

Test your message-based communication using virtual buses and virtual ECUs

• Experience testing of CAN communication in a purely virtual environment using the vBus functionality and connecting virtual ECUs with CarMaker Office
• Get to know options for your test strategy, in partnership with Synopsys

Note: Our demo focuses on CAN communication tests in SIL

New testing options available with IPG Automotive and Synopsys solutions

• Learn how to set up your test strategy in order to shift-left and gain speed, scalability, availability and lower costs
• Find out about virtual ECU levels and how to choose the right level
• Tell us about your needs and pains in your transformation to SDV

Challenge

• Normally, test systems are separated
  • Perception testing: open loop
  • Function & system testing: closed loop
• Reducing effort for configuration and maintenance
• Enabling both use cases on a single system

Benefits

• Flexibility
  • Open-loop testing
  • Closed-loop testing
  • HIL and production mode testing
  • Real-world and synthetic data
  • Extension of real-world with synthetic data
• Best-in-class solutions
  • Data logging
  • Data replay
  • Closed-loop simulation
• Adaptability
  • Reduced integration and maintenance effort
  • Usage at lab, on premise or virtually
• Cost-effectiveness
  • Maximum reuse of interfaces
  • Ideal for small number of test systems

Demos

• Replay real world data
• Record synthetic data
• Replay synthetic data

Performance testing & integration

Tested applications
Ensured the viability of the VIL test environment with rigorous tests comparing its behavior and results with conventional test methods:

• Static and braking vehicle (Euro NCAP CCRB, CCRS) and obstructed nearside child (CPNC) scenarios with Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Perpendicular and parallel parking with MdynamiX and HS Kempten
• Nearside crossing pedestrian (CPNA) and longitudinal pedestrian (CPLA) with MdynamiX and HS Kempten

Hardware integration
Successfully verified that the new GeneSys ADMA Micro fulfills our precision and stability requirements and are happy to integrate the cost- and space-efficient system into our VIL setup.

Test Ware Package NCAP & UNECE ADAS
Achieved compatibility between VIL add-on and Test Ware Package to give you access to the extensive test catalog without additional integration effort.

New usability features

• Configuration GUI: User-friendly graphical interface for easy configuration and management of VIL specific parameters
• Heading angle offset: Easily set heading angle offset from two points with a push of a button, simplifying absolute positioning
• Coordinate alignment: Automatically align real-world coordinates with specific simulation coordinates for optimal use of real-world features

Augmented reality integration

AR camera
The augmented reality camera superimposes virtual objects onto the real environment, enhancing testing range and degree of image realism.

AR radar
The augmented reality radar Integrates real objects from the stock sensor with virtual objects from a radar sensor model, enabling interaction with both real and simulated targets in the same test scenario.