A Case Study on Vestibular Sensations in Driving Simulators
Motion platforms have been used in simulators of all types for several decades. Since it is impossible to reproduce the accelerations of a vehicle without limitations through a physically limited system (platform), it is common to use washout filters and motion cueing algorithms (MCA) to select whic...
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| author | Jose V. Riera Sergio Casas Francisco Alonso Marcos Fernández |
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| description | Motion platforms have been used in simulators of all types for several decades. Since it is impossible to reproduce the accelerations of a vehicle without limitations through a physically limited system (platform), it is common to use washout filters and motion cueing algorithms (MCA) to select which accelerations are reproduced and which are not. Despite the time that has passed since their development, most of these algorithms still use the classical washout algorithm. In the use of these MCAs, there is always information that is lost and, if that information is important for the purpose of the simulator (the training simulators), the result obtained by the users of that simulator will not be satisfactory. This paper shows a case study where a BMW 325Xi AUT fitted with a sensor, recorded the accelerations produced in all degrees of freedom (DOF) during several runs, and data have been introduced in mathematical simulation software (washout + kinematics + actuator simulation) of a 6DOF motion platform. The input to the system has been qualitatively compared with the output, observing that most of the simulation adequately reflects the input to the system. Still, there are three events where the accelerations are lost. These events are considered by experts to be of vital importance for the outcome of a learning process in the simulator to be adequate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17eee78776714584ace9ab2cac56970e2023-11-30T22:52:12ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-08-012215583710.3390/s22155837A Case Study on Vestibular Sensations in Driving SimulatorsJose V. Riera0Sergio Casas1Francisco Alonso2Marcos Fernández3Computer Science Department, Higher Technical School of Engineering, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainComputer Science Department, Higher Technical School of Engineering, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainFaculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainComputer Science Department, Higher Technical School of Engineering, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainMotion platforms have been used in simulators of all types for several decades. Since it is impossible to reproduce the accelerations of a vehicle without limitations through a physically limited system (platform), it is common to use washout filters and motion cueing algorithms (MCA) to select which accelerations are reproduced and which are not. Despite the time that has passed since their development, most of these algorithms still use the classical washout algorithm. In the use of these MCAs, there is always information that is lost and, if that information is important for the purpose of the simulator (the training simulators), the result obtained by the users of that simulator will not be satisfactory. This paper shows a case study where a BMW 325Xi AUT fitted with a sensor, recorded the accelerations produced in all degrees of freedom (DOF) during several runs, and data have been introduced in mathematical simulation software (washout + kinematics + actuator simulation) of a 6DOF motion platform. The input to the system has been qualitatively compared with the output, observing that most of the simulation adequately reflects the input to the system. Still, there are three events where the accelerations are lost. These events are considered by experts to be of vital importance for the outcome of a learning process in the simulator to be adequate.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/15/5837driving simulatormotion platformmotion cueing algorithmwashout filtercar characterizationvestibular perception |
| spellingShingle | Jose V. Riera Sergio Casas Francisco Alonso Marcos Fernández A Case Study on Vestibular Sensations in Driving Simulators Sensors driving simulator motion platform motion cueing algorithm washout filter car characterization vestibular perception |
| title | A Case Study on Vestibular Sensations in Driving Simulators |
| title_full | A Case Study on Vestibular Sensations in Driving Simulators |
| title_fullStr | A Case Study on Vestibular Sensations in Driving Simulators |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case Study on Vestibular Sensations in Driving Simulators |
| title_short | A Case Study on Vestibular Sensations in Driving Simulators |
| title_sort | case study on vestibular sensations in driving simulators |
| topic | driving simulator motion platform motion cueing algorithm washout filter car characterization vestibular perception |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/15/5837 |
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