LAB5 - REALSIMLab

A digital twin is the virtual representation of physical or non-physical processes, systems or objects. It also reflects the associated data transfer.

So far, the digital twin for projects of the InnovationCampus Mobility of the Future (ICM) mainly comprises models of the functions of a vehicle. A digital twin of the environment in which the vehicle is used is still missing. This gap can be closed by integrating roads from the real world into the simulation.

Aim

The aim of the project is to build a realistic environment simulation for early development and testing of vehicle functions. Its representation should be very detailed and include, for example, buildings and other environmental objects such as road signs or traffic lights.

Approach

The simulation environment will be implemented with the open source tool CARLA. The road map for the environment will be in OpenDrive format and the 3D model of the environment will probably be in FBX data format.

Within the scope of this project, regions relevant for ICM projects will be selected and an environment model (OpenDrive + FBX) will be acquired for them.

• Elicitation of requirements such as road types and special characteristics (highway on-ramps, roads with gradients, complex intersections, etc.) for the regions to be selected to ensure applicability in different ICM projects.
• Selection of the regions in consultation with the map provider.
• Integration of the models into the simulation tool and testing.

Benefit

With this simulation environment for testing and developing functions, vehicle functions can be tested at an early stage without having to equip a vehicle with the function and move it on the road.