Release Highlights of DYNA4

DYNA4 is an open simulation environment for virtual test driving.
On this page you find the version history with the highlights of new developments:

News on the physical models, e.g. vehicle dynamics, powertrain, combustion engines, electric motors, sensors and traffic
More features and geometries for the automated 3D visualization
Workflow improvements for parameterization and simulation automation
Integration, standardization and compatibility updates
New features for function development of ADAS and vehicle dynamics, testing of combustion engines, or energy consumption analyses

For more information about the basic features and applications visit the DYNA4 product page or contact us.

Highlights of DYNA4 R6

Virtual test driving with different light conditions

Improved physics-based sensor models

Physical scene lighting parameters
High dynamic range camera images
Non-uniform angular resolution of lidar sensors

Leap in visual quality with new render pipeline

Modular control unit structure for easier integration of custom functions and more flexible composition of new vehicle models
Extended ASAM OpenDRIVE support
- New road viewer for analysis and route editing
- Road network generation including junctions
- US road signs
Extended ASAM OSI support
- Object-based sensors output OSI messages
- New lane detection sensor outputs OSI messages
Improved workflows and usability
- Improved data management of model parameters and result data
- Easier signal manipulation with externally available signal modifiers and dynamic signal sources
- New progress view about pending operations and simulation job progress with cancellation options
- Strengthened Python integration with dedicated editor and many pre-installed modules
- Many re-worked user interfaces including filter boxes, tooltips and other convenience features
Many new examples for models and parameter sets
Updated software and hardware compatibility

Highlights of DYNA4 R5

Support of Standards and Easier Workflows

Flexible toolchain integration with standard support

FMU for model export
MDF for result data
OSI for sensor model integration. Learn more

Usability and workflow improvements

New simulation view for simulation execution and model build
Easier handling of variants with new concept for referencing parameter files
New logging concept with dedicated view
Easier creation of example and test rig projects
New example datasets

Basic vehicle dynamics model for ADAS testing

Characteristic roll and pitch behavior
Low parametrization effort
Reduced license requirements

Sensor improvements

Improved object-based traffic sensor models with shaped lobes and virtual mounting positions for the definition of the sensor reference coordinate system
Improved sensor output on detection level with bounding box points and segmented lidar point cloud

3D visualization

More flexibility for the automated visualization of OpenDRIVE road objects and lane types
Enhanced analysis of scenarios with online display of relevant signals, orthographic top view and distance measurement tool

Compatibility updates

Currently supported software versions and real-time platforms on the compatibility list

Highlights of DYNA 4.0

New productizing and a range of model improvements

DYNA4 Studio

Model and scenario authoring
Simulation data management
Simulation automation and variation
Simulation result analysis and reporting

DYNA4 Run

Enables execution of simulation models in accelerated or compiled mode
Execution with DYNA4 Studio workflows on desktop or real-time targets
Execution as exported runtime simulation projects, e.g. in CANoe, ADTF, cloud applications etc.

Improved generation of OpenDRIVE roads

Generation and visualization of OpenDRIVE roads from GPX data
Support of <geoReference> tag in OpenDRIVE files, e.g. for GPS receivers
Parameterization of OpenDRIVE objects to be displayed in 3D animation

More flexible scenario parameterization

Arbitrary reference paths independent of road layout
Initial speed for vehicle under test for shorter acceleration phase
Consolidated driver parameters for most common applications

Model updates for driving dynamics

Consolidated driver parameters for most common applications
Updated example parameter sets for Compact vehicle
Improved example parameterization for Model Configuration Truck 4x2
Improved robustness of TMeasy5 handling tire model

Model updates for electrified powertrains

Easier creation of customized wiring harnesses with improved Create Circuit function
Extended consideration of energy losses in electrical system and drivetrain like wiring harness, clutches and electric motors
New examples for battery configurations

Updates for ADAS sensor models

Deterministic rendering of physics-based sensors, e.g. for image stitching or sensor fusion
New sensor type: lidar sensor with single vertical scan layer

Improvements for 3D visualization with DYNAanimation

Retro-reflective road signs and road marks
Animated wheels for traffic vehicles
Range of new geometries
Simulation start can optionally be delayed until animation project is done loading
Simplified generation of user-defined signals for DYNAanimation

Runtime application export

Improved integration into CANoe with integrated animation control
Export of Windows Executable for stand-alone execution without MATLAB/Simulink
Multiple S-Function exports of same model with one click, e.g. for multi-ego setups

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