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A Scalable Framework for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Simulation

Authors:
Kareem Abdelgawad
Mohamed Abdelkarim
Bassem Hassan
Michael Grafe
Iris Gräßler

Keywords: Driving simulators; Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS); Virtual prototyping; MATLAB/Simulink

Abstract:
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are mechatronic vehicle systems that contribute to improving road safety and increasing driving comfort. Apart from all technical challenges regarding control algorithms and sensor quality, customer acceptance of ADAS is an important concern to automobile manufacturers. Demonstrating new ADAS to customers in real traffic environments is impractical and leads to significant efforts and costs. This paper presents the structure of a scalable framework used to implement ADAS virtual prototypes. The design approach ensures maximum flexibility and scalability for integrating new ADAS functions. The framework is composed of modular functional units that enclose real-time capable simulation models developed with MATLAB/Simulink. The design of the functional units and the input-output relationships of their models are presented. Prototypical implementation of two innovative ADAS is presented to show the usability and validity of the framework for ADAS demonstration and training purposes. The developed framework was integrated in an existing PC-based driving simulator used to interactively demonstrate ADAS by means of a simulated traffic environment.

Pages: 43 to 51

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014

Publication date: October 12, 2014

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4537

ISBN: 978-1-61208-371-1

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from October 12, 2014 to October 16, 2014