AVSimulation is proud to announce that SCANeR 2023.4, the latest major version of our 2023 branch, is now available. It includes some new features and enhancements to meet the needs of challenging simulation applications for engineers and scientists.
The main topic of this new release is the ability for SCANeR new version to publish OSI Standard sensor data to be used by sensor models.
HIGHLIGHTS
You will find below a selection of the new features for your use cases such as ADAS, Autonomous driving, Massive simulation, Headlights, Driving simulator integration and supervision.
- OSI Standard data sharing
- RT Gateway FMU export for ControlBuild
- New feature to record and reproduce a specific trajectory of a target vehicle
- Pedestrians support in OpenScenario imports
- Many bug fixes and improvements for enhanced performance and stability
GENERAL
Introduction
These release notes describe the new features and evolutions available in SCANeR 2023.4.
With respect to the packaging of SCANeR the new features listed in the following paragraphs are regrouped per Pack:
- Foundation gathers the standard features of SCANeR for creating models, integrating systems, simulate and analyzing results
- Packs related to the application domain: AD/ADAS, Physics Based Sensors, Headlights, Vehicle Dynamics, Special Vehicles, Human Factors
- Packs related to the simulation bench: Real Time Targets, Massive Simulation, Simulators
- Additional content: NCAP & Regulation, 3D environments
- Other applications: Education, Training Sim
Bug fixes
This version of SCANeR also includes all bug fixes and improvements from previous releases, including SCANeR 2023.1, 2023.2, 2023.3, and customer-specific versions.
Foundation
Simulation mode
New features
- OSI Standard data sharing
The OSI (Open Simulation Interface) standard is a revolutionary protocol that enables seamless data exchange between various components and systems in simulation environments. In the cutting-edge world of autonomous vehicles, ADAS rely on the OSI standard to ensure flawless communication and interoperability between sensors, control units, and simulation platforms.
This SCANeR 2023.4 feature embraces the power of the OSI standard for data sharing, thus, our software takes a leap forward delivering unmatched integration and enhanced compatibility. Indeed, SCANeR can now publish sensor data for vehicles and objects using the OSI standard format!
- RT Gateway FMU export for ControlBuild
In the latest release of SCANeR 2023.4, we’ve amped up our connection capabilities with Dassault Systèmes; ControlBuild software. ControlBuild is a dedicated development tool for design and integration tests. In SCANeR 2023.4, users can generate a specialized FMU (Functional Mock-up Unit) tailor-made for ControlBuild, granting full access to all the outputs from SCANeR’s sensors.
With this upgrade, testing and validating Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) becomes a breeze using Dassault Systèmes software.
- Ghost recording
SCANeR 2023.4 welcomes a new feature for users willing to work on a specific trajectory in their simulation. Indeed, it lets you craft a virtual driver that mimics the exact path of any target vehicle from your simulation records.
Simply tweak the settings, like the timeframe or reference point of the trajectory, to your liking. Once done, you can slot this virtual driver into any ghost vehicle within the simulation.
- Pedestrian support in OpenScenario
On top of the features mentioned earlier, our development team has been hard at work to enhance your simulation experience even further. We’re thrilled to introduce pedestrian support in OpenScenario imports, allowing for more dynamic and realistic simulations.
PLATFORM RECOMMENDATIONS
Hardware
| Minimal (for old system) | Recommended (for new systems) | |
| CPU | Intel Gen 6 or equivalent (Core i7-6800K) | Intel Serie 14 Intel Xeon E/W AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D / Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Network | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Storage (Workstation or Supervisor PC) | 500 GB | 500 GB SSD (>=2TB SSD for supervisor) |
| Graphic Board (Visual PC) | Quadro P5000 GeForce GTX 1080 | High End NVIDIA Quadro RTX A5000/RTX A6000 GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER/RTX 4090 |
| OS | Windows 10 64 bits | Windows 11 64 bits (22H2) |
| Monitor’s resolutions | Full HD (1920×1080) | 4K (3840×2160) |
Software
OS
Windows 10/11 64 bits
Linux (for supported modules):
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Rocky Linux 8
Deprecated: (still present but will be removed in next release)
- Centos 7.9
Warning: Customers using “Concurrent Computer” real-time systems with Redhawk 7.x are concerned by this deprecation because RedHawk 7.x is based on CentOS 7. Please see with “Concurrent Computer” support for a migration path to a supported Linux architecture.
Development
Visual C++ 2019
Python: 3.9 on Windows, 3.8 on Ubuntu, 3.7 on Centos
Matlab Simulink 2016b and 2019b
Unreal Engine 4.27.2 (only for advanced customization or asset production)
