Technology Partners

CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim work well with other software. You can extend the well-established vehicle math models with other simulation tools to add advanced controllers, perform optimization/DOE (design of experiment), run tests with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and other activities involve simulating vehicle response. Also, see the page for companies that can measure data for CarSim, TruckSim, and BikeSim.

Modeling and Optimization

	The MathWorks, Inc. provides MATLAB and Simulink software for technical computing. The math models for CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim are provided with S-Function blocks that let you include them in your Simulink models. Although the math models contain complicated nonlinear 3D equations of motion in order to produce realistic simulations, they are optimized and compiled to run in the Simulink environment with the same speed seen without Simulink (faster than real-time). You can run Simulink models from within the GUI of CarSim, and BikeSim, and TruckSim, or, run the models from within the Simulink GUI.
	Engineous Software, Inc. provides process integration and design optimization software solutions and services. The math models in CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim work well in batch mode under the control of Engineous products iSIGHT and FIPER to apply optimization and DOE.
	TNO Automotive, a subsidiary of TNO, the Netherlands-based organization for applied science, provides a full range of products and services to measure, model and simulate tire behavior. The Delft-Tyre software uses the most recent version of the magic formula and is integrated with BikeSim, CarSim, and TruckSim.
	LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim is a 1D simulation platform that simplifies multi-domain integration using an easy-to-use simulation process. All engineers need to do is connect various validated components (such as CarSim) to simply and accurately predict multi-disciplinary intelligent system performance.
	National Instruments provides LabVIEW, the industry's leading software for automated test and data acquisition.
	ETAS ASCET is a simulation environment that can be used to extend models from BikeSim, CarSim, and TruckSim with custom controllers and model components define with ANSI C.

Real-Time Simulation with Hardware In The Loop (HIL)

The vehicle math modes from CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim are available ready to run on the major RT operating systems. A host computer with Windows runs the graphical database, animator, plotter, and supporting software. A target computer with the RT OS runs the math models together with data acquisition/transfer software. Motion information is broadcast "live" to support real-time animation as the tests are run.

	dSPACE Inc., provides engineering tools for embedded controller software development and testing. dSPACE testing systems work with the Simulink real-time workshop (RTW). The math models from CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim are available as compiled S-Functions for many dSPACE systems, with point-and-click operation for single runs and batch operations, under the control of both the tools from Mechanical Simulation and those from dSpace.
	Opal-RT provides RT-Lab systems with Intel/AMD processors and the QNX/Linux OS, with full support of the Simulink real-time workshop (RTW). CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim are available as compiled S-Functions for the RT-Lab environment, with point-and-click operation for single runs and batch operations, under the control of both the tools from Mechanical Simulation and those from Opal-RT.
	The LabVIEW Real-Time Module from National Instruments extends the capabilities of LabVIEW to address real-time applications such as HIL. The LabVIEW Real-Time Module serves as the real-time target for running CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim models using National Instruments high performance PXI controllers.
	The LABCAR product family comprises software, hardware, and models suitable for integration into tailor-made testing systems, with full support of the Simulink real-time workshop (RTW). CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim are available as compiled S-Functions for the LABCAR environment.
	The ComputeR Aided Multi-Analysis System (CRAMAS), originally developed as the Hardware In the Loop Simulator (HILS) by Fujitsu Ten, can simulate the real-time behavior of a vehicle that is the target of control. CarSim RT is available for CRAMAS.
	AND Technology provides high-speed measurement and control systems that can be customized for a wide variety of applications, including real-time simulation using CarSim RT.

Testing and Data Measurement Companies

Screens are used to assemble a vehicle data set from data sets of parts, just as the physical vehicle is assembled from parts. Click for full size

Your main interface to CarSim is the VehicleSim browser and GUI that accesses an extensive database of vehicle and component properties that are displayed in a graphical content in about 160 screens. The virtual vehicle is assembled from datasets, similar in concept to the way a physical vehicle is assembled from parts and subsystems. BikeSim, CarSim, and TruckSim are provided with example datasets that cover many representative vehicles. In addition, several companies that are familiar with the data necessary for our simulations are listed here. They can provide you with information about measuring your vehicle at a reasonable cost.