OTSL launches new 3D real-time mmWave radar simulator for autonomous driving

According to foreign media reports, OTSL, a developer of short-range wireless systems and embedded systems, announced the release of AMMWR2 (Advanced Millimeter Wave Radar Simulator 2, Advanced Millimeter Wave Radar Simulator 2), a new 3D real-time millimeter-wave radar simulator for autonomous driving. ).

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OTSL has been actively investing in development since bringing AMMWR to market in 2017 as the world's first autonomous driving sensor simulator software that supports dynamic real-time simulation.With the release of AMMWR2, OTSL showcased the functional and performance progress it has made during development.The product is scheduled to be sold globally by the end of this year to automakers, system suppliers developing, designing and producing vehicle sensors, and semiconductor manufacturers developing sensor devices.

Shoji Hatano, CEO of OTSL and its German subsidiary, said: "As autonomous driving applications advance worldwide, expectations are growing for advanced simulation technologies that can create virtual representations of various driving conditions and verify safety and accuracy. The higher. However, current self-driving cars can only meet the SAE level L2 or L3 standards. In order to achieve fully autonomous driving (i.e. L5 level autonomous driving) through system monitoring, covering potential accidents caused by electronic equipment defects and sensor failures The simulations are very necessary. AMMWR2, released on June 17, is the only millimeter-wave radar sensor simulator covering everything from the electronics level (including semiconductors and sensors) to automated driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) simulations field."

AMMWR2 uses a ray-tracing method in the field of optical simulation and a unique reflection/diffraction model to apply a dedicated 3D computer-generated map of Unreal Engine 4 (EPIC Games, Inc.), including reflections and Diffraction models, enabling real-time simulation of dynamic objects.Offers the development of original measurement methods and the creation of reflection models from the data obtained from measurements that accurately simulate how radar radio waves are reflected, even taking into account the shapes and materials of vehicles, pedestrians, traffic lights, signs, and other objects.Through an enhanced collaboration with COSEDA Technologies, using its SystemC AMS design and simulation tool, COSIDE(R), to support semiconductor companion design from circuit design to system design level, AMMWR2 can create a The vehicle itself, the simulated environment can be fully executed in the software.

AMMWR2 features the following major updates that will further shorten the development and testing cycle for manufacturers working on autonomous driving technology.

Accelerates the simulation engine with internal code optimizations and hyperparallel processing technologies, increasing the performance of ray tracing simulations by 10x or more.

By strengthening the partnership with COSEDA Technologies, which develops the SystemC AMS design and simulation tool COSIDE(R), in addition to the unique automotive radar-based radar models from Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs, including Bosch's FR5CPEC and Continental's ARS540, various Both radars are available as custom models.

Currently, AMMWR2 supports integration with the open-source CARLA simulator widely used for autonomous driving algorithm development and testing.