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.

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 company’s flagship product, iSIGHT, enables organizations to explore more design alternatives in less time, dramatically reduce production costs, decrease time-to-market, and create innovative design alternatives. The math models in CarSim, BikeSim, and TruckSim work well in batch mode under the donctrol of iSIGHT to apply optimization and DOE.

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.
	National Instruments provides LabVIEW, the industry's leading software for automated test and data acquisition. The LabVIEW Real-Time Module 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.