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I want my ADAMS/Car model to follow the trajectory (x,y) path , at a certain speed, through a controller to be modelled in Simulink. What is the best way. Are there some example/help files available ?

I want my ADAMS/Car model to follow the trajectory (x,y) path , at a certain speed, through a controller to be modelled in Simulink. What is the best way. Are there some example/help files available ?
  • Don't we all? Luckily there is the SmartDriver in ADAMS/Car that does that for us, unless you want to run at the limit.
    I assume that the purpose is to develop a driver model, as ADAMS/Car already does what you ask for.
    Look for articles on using ADAMS/Controls. There are plenty of them in Simcompanion.
    You can choose two different methods:
    1. Use co-simulation. You export the ADAMS model to Simulink and run the model from there. Good for development of the Simulink model.
    2. Use Control system (GSE) import. You export a dll of your controller from Simulink using the Simulink/Coder. This take some time to setup so good once your controller is working and you run the whole model from ADAMS.
  • Thanks. I know that ADAMS has some internal controls which can follow the 3D road profiles. But I want to build it externally , a system which previews the next few points in the trajectory, calculates the error in position and direction and corrects it by changing the steering, throttle and braking output . I could not find a good example to start with.
  • This is a rather large research project that are about to undertake.
    Substantial work has been done on this, so make sure to read all reports and articles you can find.