Design of Low-Clearance Motion Platform for Driving Simulators

2006 American Control Conference

Arioui²,

Mohellebi³

et al. 2006

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This paper deals with motion control problem for a 2 DOF small driving simulator. The main idea is to test and compare performances of different Washout algorithms applied to such platform category. The experimentations allow us to have the best compromise between quality of the human perception, implementation complexity and platform architecture type.Implementation of different Washout algorithms (optimal, adaptive and classical one) are discussed. For an objective comparison, the classic algorithm was synthetized so as to take into account the human perception thresholds and the platform workspace limitations. A modelling of a second DOF (seat tilting) is given and simulated to show the inertial effect of the seat movement. Finally, phsycophysics study, experimental results and conclusion are given.

Section: A the Linear Motion Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

Restitution movement for a low cost driving simulator

2006 American Control Conference

Arioui²,

Mohellebi³

et al. 2006

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“…This is much less true if the simulators are to be tools for training and/or driver behavioral studies [12] [13] [14]. There is no scientific evidence for the notion that such tools are required to be of high complexity, nor for a required physical fidelity of the motion cueing.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Design to Experiments of a 2-DOF Vehicle Driving Simulator

Arioui

Hima²,

IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol.

et al. 2011

Abstract-Driving simulators are more and more used for driver evaluation and/or education. In this paper, we describe the design and the modeling aspects of a 2 DOF low cost motion platform allowing the rendering of the longitudinal and yaw movements. This prototype will be used to study various configurations of motion rendering and the impact of these variants on controllability and on simulator sickness.The whole motion platform is considered as two coupled systems that are linked mechanically. The first system consists of a motorized rail for the longitudinal movement which is mounted on top of the second system, a motorized turret allowing to rotate the platform.We present the platform mechanics and a number of experimental studies that have been carried out to obtain a characterization of the platform capabilities and frequency responses as well as to assess platform performance in a classical drive operation. First conclusions and directions of future work are presented.

“…However, if the cost of aircraft and passenger safety allow investment in high-cost simulators, nothing justifies it or even provides a tool for training and psychophysical studies in the car [11] [12] and motorcycle cases [13]. In addition, the complexity of a simulator does not reflect its fidelity to feed back all the movements.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

2 DOF low cost platform for driving simulator: Modeling and control

Arioui

Hima

2009 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics

2009

Abstract-In order to be an effective tool for driver evaluation and education, driving simulators need to be better designed to reduce simulator sickness. In this paper, we expose platform design, description and the modeling aspects of a 2 DOF low cost motion platform allowing the restitution of the longitudinal and yaw movements. To enhance the drive immersion in the virtual world, a haptic feedback steering wheel will be implemented.The whole system is considered as a two coupled systems and linked mechanically. The first system consists in motorized rail for the longitudinal movement while the second system consists in motorized yaw allowing either curve-taking movement.The platform mechanics is proposed as presented in the next sections to study the driving simulator sickness on the driver and especially the yaw component. Experimental studies were made to devise a characterization of the platform capabilities and frequency responses. Experimentations were carried out for classical drive operation. First conclusion and future works are established.Index Terms-Driving Simulator design, Dynamics and Modeling.