Realtime Co-Simulation
Virtual system development (“frontloading”) is getting more and more important in a plenitude of industrial domains to reduce development time, costs and time-to-market. Co-simulation is a particularly promising approach for interoperable modular development. However, coupling and integration of real-time systems into simulation environments (especially for networks of distributed HiL systems and simulations) still requires enormous effort. The coupling of different testbeches at CMP to detailed environment simulations shows realistic interactions with the traffic scenario. Through this, the implementation of complex test scenarios allows to draw conclusions about the performance of the powertrain system in a connected environment at an early development stage.
Furthermore, the fundemental work is base for the application of the ACOSAR Project. The aim is to develop both a non-proprietary “Advanced Co-simulation Interface” (ACI) for RT-System integration and an according integration methodology, which shall be a substantial contribution to international standardization (FMI). The results of ACOSAR will lead to a modular, considerably more flexible as well as shorter system development process for numerous industrial domains and will enable the establishment of new business models.
Systemic investigations on the drivetrain
New technical developments in mobile propulsion, especially hybrid and battery technology, and widen the evelopment of propulsion systems to an integrated research field of numerous different disciplines. Tasks concerning the research of new powertrains hence become constantly more complex and therefore require interdisciplinary cooperation.
The interdisciplinary approach chosen for the establishment of the Center for Mobile Propulsion is also reflected in the experimental instrumentation of the research center: Within the CMP, component test benches for batteries, electric motors, transmissions, combustion engines and powertrains are installed.
Realtime Network
By focusing all these test benches at one facility, real-time communication between the different component test benches is enabled (via network). The integration of a simulator facilitates to simulate a systematic behavior of early stage components. Thereby, virtual powertrains can be outlined independently from individual setups. By this, researchers can examine interactions of single components in dynamic use, consider the effects of different topologies and explore necessary control strategies of the overall system in an early project phase. Moreover, the test laboratory has an integrated workshop to conduct setups and alterations on-site. The test benches are designed highly flexible for time saving and an effective use. Simulated virtual components of the drive train will be integrated into the test bed infrastructure. The exchange of information between different test rigs in real time allows the test in the system network in the combination of real and virtual components.
Projects
ACOSAR
Co-Simulation is a key factor for early predictions and corresponding early design decision in a modern development process. In the “ACOSAR” project, an new standard interface for extension of this approach to the realtime domain is developed.
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Hy-Nets
Connected vehicle and intelligent infrastructure offer a high potential for improvement of the powertrain efficiency. In the joint research project “Hy-Nets” a novel approach for realtime coupling of hybrid propulsions on a test bench to an environmental simulation of the vehicles incl. car2car communication is developed.
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IMPERIUM
Fuel economy is a key aspect to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency of freight traffic, thus increasing truck competitiveness. Under the coordination of AVL, the main objective of the IMPERIUM project is to achieve fuel consumption reduction up to 20% (diesel and urea) whilst keeping the vehicle within the legal limits for pollutant emissions.
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ConneCDT
In this project a software for real-time emission prediction based on detailed chemistry in an innovative hardware-in-the-loop environment will be developed. In order to enable a fast and accurate prediction of particle emissions, a soot model for tabulated chemistry is developed. The aim is to be able to calculate the emission formation in real time under all operating conditions. A co-simulation for the complete powertrain simulation will be integrated into the combustion model. A functional mockup interface will be developed for this purpose. Finally, the models are validated in a hardware-in-the-loop environment with a real ECU in defined test cases.
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Publications
Electric-Motor-in-the-Loop: Efficient Testing and Calibration of Hybrid Power Trains
Virtual Transmission Evaluation using an Engine-in-the-Loop Test Facility
Virtual 48V Mild Hybridization: Efficient Validation by Engine-in-the-Loop
Crank Angle Resolved Real-Time Engine Modeling for HiL Based Component Testing
Engine in the Loop: Closed Loop Test Bench Control with Real-Time Simulation
Virtual shaft: Synchronized motion control for real time testing of automotive powertrains