The rapid development of a vehicle electronic control system and its application to an antilock braking system based on hardware-in-the-loop simulation

Abstract

The paper describes in detail a rapid development system for vehicle electronic control systems by using real-time hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulation technology. This system can be used in parallel with the development of a new vehicle electronic control product. Once desired simulation results are achieved from the real-time HiL simulator in laboratory environments, control system design can be verified by setting up the same configuration in the new product in-vehicle test. The correlation between HiL simulation results and vehicle field test data can thereby be evaluated. The feasibility and effectiveness of the rapid development system have been demonstrated through the development of a vehicle antilock braking system (ABS) control algorithm. A significant reduction in development cycle time and cost has been achieved with the aid of this powerful tool, and the effectiveness of the ABS algorithm has been validated in vehicle field tests. The proposed ideal and approach can also be applied to develop other control systems, such as a traction control system, a vehicle stability control system, etc.

ABS Dynamic Simulation Test Stand using Lab View

“…In [3], a method for building a HIL of simulation a hydraulic Antilock Braking System (ABS) based on MATLAB/Simulink is presented in this paper. This paper [4] describes the preliminary research and implementation of an experimental test bench set up for an electric vehicle antilock braking system (ABS)/traction control system (TCS) representing the dry, wet and icy road surfaces.…”

Hardware‐in‐the‐Loop Simulations

“…HIL also allows validation of the real hardware in an early development phase without the need for a prototype vehicle, since any missing vehicle components can be simulated. For these reasons, HIL simulations are more efficient and cheaper than test drives, and are extensively used for the development of vehicle control systems, such as ABS [24], engine control systems [25], and semi-active suspension systems [26]. ADASs can also be tested in several HIL configurations, as discussed next.…”

Assessment of high-integrity embedded automotive control systems using hardware in the loop simulation

“…For example, Li et al (2002) describe the use of a HIL system for the rapid development and validation of a vehicle ABS system using Simulink® and the Real-Time-Workshop® tool. Kendall and Jones (1999) document an almost identical methodology that was used to develop the main body control ECU functionality for a Jaguar vehicle.…”

“…In addition, HIL simulation has been shown to both increase the quality and reduce the time-to-market (and hence development costs) for prototype vehicle systems (e.g. Elims 2000; Li et al 2002;Kendal & Jones 1999;Hakiwara et al 2002).…”