dSPACE supports simulation of Cepton lidar sensors
The goal of the collaboration between dSPACE and Cepton is to provide high-fidelity simulation models that can be used in all phases of development – from early model-in-the-loop (MIL) analyses to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) scenarios.
Since shortly after the unveiling of Cepton’s Nova, a miniature lidar sensor, the collaboration has enabled the early deployment of a simulation solution. Customers can use it to simulate the Nova scan pattern and replicate the communication protocol to inject the synthetic point cloud directly into a device under test. Nova’s specific combination of a wide horizontal and vertical field of view in a compact form factor enables detailed object and obstacle detection, free space estimation and collision-free autonomous navigation for robots and vehicles.
The two companies started their collaboration with an initial proof of concept using the Cepton Vista-P60, which highlights the dense field-of-view coverage of the Cepton MMT lidars. The dSPACE simulation environment provides a detailed sensor model and environment simulation that engineers can use to test and validate their perception stack. With this simulation tool chain, engineers can explore different sensor models and configurations, as well as placement options in the vehicle or robot. The simulation platform offers numerous options and variants, allowing engineers to assess the expected sensor performance in complex environments with vehicles, other road users, pavements, traffic signs, static obstacles and other objects.
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