German software company, dSPACE, has enhanced its Aurelion software platform for sensor simulation and 3D visualisation with a driver monitoring solution. The aim is to address the growing demands for the development and validation of driver monitoring systems (DMS) and requirements such as those set by Euro NCAP and the EU General Safety Regulation (GSR).
The solution combines animated 3D driver models with a physics-based infrared camera simulation. This enables typical DMS applications – such as the detection of gaze direction, attention, or fatigue – to be analysed under controlled and variable conditions.
The wide variety of human appearances and behaviours, as well as the complexity of possible interactions, make it virtually impossible to conduct classic deterministic test coverage using real test subjects. Aurelion Driver Monitoring therefore relies on simulation-based approaches that replicate real sensor data while enabling reproducible tests. The solution combines animated 3D driver models with a physics-based infrared camera simulation. This enables typical DMS applications – such as the detection of gaze direction, attention, or fatigue – to be analysed under controlled and variable conditions. The simulation accounts for various camera and driver configurations, driving scenarios, and environmental and lighting conditions, as well as supporting common near-infrared sensor concepts.
The Aurelion Driver Monitoring is integrated into the existing dSPACE tool chain and supports end-to-end workflows, from scenario creation to ECU validation. The solution can be used in SIL and HIL environments and enables the combination of sensor data, restbus signals, and ground-truth information for comprehensive testing.
