DYNA4 - Releases

Modeling of OpenDRIVE Road Networks

• Early access to the all-new Vector vSceneCreator
• 3D graphical modeling of OpenDRIVE roads
• Easy creation of new roads from scratch
• Inspect and enhance existing OpenDRIVE roads

Preview of OpenSCENARIO XML Scenarios

• 3D visualization of initial states and dynamic preview of how the scenario evolves
• Easier modeling and debugging of Scenarios

Extended OpenSCENARIO XML Feature Support

• All vehicles can react to traffic lights and keep safety distance to lead vehicles
• Vehicles can perform automatic lane changes to follow the assigned route

NCAP 2026 Testing Protocol

• Preconfigured catalog for simulation of scenarios according to Euro NCAP 2026 Crash Avoidance Frontal Collisions Protocol
• Fully automated evaluation of rating criteria

Sensor Model Improvements

• Enhanced realism of road surface visualization for camera-based perception algorithms
• Phenomenological Radar Sensor Model providing OSI feature data
• Environmental Perception Sensor can detect static objects defined in OpenDRIVE

Workflow Improvements and Compatibility Updates

• Improved usability and workflows when working with CANoe
• MarkdownReport Python package simplifies creation of reports in Markdown and HTML
• Range of compatibility updates to latest software and real-time hardware
• Added support for ROS2 Jazzy Jalisco

Euro NCAP 2023 Test and Assessment

• New example project Demo NCAP for AEB and FCW according to NCAP 2023 Test Protocols
• Test scenarios provided in OpenSCENARIO XML format including parameter variations
• Automatic report generation according to NCAP assessment criteria 

Enhanced OpenSCENARIO Support

• Support of Version 1.3 of OpenSCENARIO XML, e.g. with new AngleCondition
• Negative speeds allow for reverse driving on trajectories, e.g. for parking maneuvers
• Support of EnvironmentAction with corresponding visualization to easily change weather conditions
• Improved OpenSCENARIO XML Editor with auto-completion and validation functions
• OpenDRIVE Road Viewer enhancements:
  • Import of routes from OpenSCENARIO files
  • Copy of Position elements for use in OpenSCENARIO Actions
     

Sensor Models

• New ideal environmental perception sensor with configurable ASAM OSI sensor data output
• ASAM OSI radar detections with RCS values, e.g. for use with radar target simulators
• Camera raw image sensor model considering I2C back channel for exposure control,
  e.g. for use in image injection HIL test systems
   

Enhanced Handling of OSI Signals

• OSMP (OSI Sensor Model Packaging) output is available in FMUs exported from DYNA4
• Configurable OSI ground truth provider
• Plot of OSI trace signals for improved result analysis 
   

Usability Improvements and Compatibility Updates

• Use of Python for pre- and post-processing in DYNA4 Task Automation
• Python MDF wrapper allows for comfortable trace signal import from and manipulation of mf4 result files
• Plot of OpenSCENARIO Events for easier scenario analysis 
• Free-of-charge MinGW compiler can be used to compile models as DYNA4 Windows Executables, CANoe DLLs and S-Functions
• Range of compatibility updates to latest software and real-time hardware

Native Support of ASAM OpenSCENARIO 1.2

• Event-based scenarios for complex driving maneuvers with multiple vehicles, pedestrians and other traffic participants  
• OpenSCENARIO files serve as input for all-new scenario engine on multiple execution platforms 
• All OpenSCENARIO 1.2 examples provided by ASAM are supported by and delivered with DYNA4
• Concrete and logical scenarios for parameter variations are supported
• Event-triggered error injection to simulation model
• Access to all simulation model signals for custom event triggers or signal manipulation

Virtual cameras for real ECUs

• Image stream of simulated camera sensors to VX1161.51 hardware for injection into ADAS ECUs. 
• ECU input via FPD-Link III or GMSL1/2
• Multiple distortion models for regular or fisheye cameras, with a range of image effects and  configurable Bayer filter pattern
• Homography matrix to compensate misalignment in black box camera HILs

Improved workflows and usability

• Scenario switching in VIL or HIL applications with uninterrupted remaining bus simulation
• All-new help technology, including context help, standalone help in browser, improved search
• Improved integration with CANoe and vTESTstudio
• Updated software and hardware compatibility

DYNA4 Server Edition for massive simulations

• Ideally suited for DevOps workflows, continuous testing pipelines or compute clusters
• Headless operation without graphical user interface for full automation
• Standalone executables of vehicle and scenario simulations for Windows and Linux
• Support of CANoe Linux runtime kernel
• Network-accessed multi-instance license

Improved workflows and usability

• All-new results analysis capabilities for comprehensive result overview and comparison 
• Intuitive user-feedback in case of persisting warnings or errors with quick fix proposals
• Re-worked user interface for model and scenario parameterization
• Improved integration with CANoe and vTESTstudio

Model enhancements and new examples

• New Vehicle Control Unit interface for simplified integration of multiple ADAS ECUs
• Driver model automatically estimates the vehicle’s lateral axle stiffness
• Smart camera sensor supports output of 2D bounding boxes and distortion of images
• Camera and Visible Object Sensor can use Kannala-Brandt model for fisheye distortion 
• 4WD vehicle example with two electric motors
• OpenDRIVE motorway with on- and off-ramp prepared for automatic variation of road layout
• Updated software and hardware compatibility
• Image segmentation of smart camera sensor based on object instances or customizable categories

• Improved physics-based sensor models
  • Physical scene lighting parameters
  • High dynamic range camera images
  • Non-uniform angular resolution of lidar sensors
• Leap in visual quality with new render pipeline
• Modular control unit structure for easier integration of custom functions and more flexible composition of new vehicle models  
• Extended ASAM OpenDRIVE support
  • New road viewer for analysis and route editing
  • Road network generation including junctions
  • US road signs
  • Chinese road signs
• Extended ASAM OSI support
  • Object-based sensors output OSI messages
  • New lane detection sensor outputs OSI messages
  • Consideration of the OSI PROJ string for geo-referencing
• Improved workflows and usability
  • Improved data management of model parameters and result data 
  • Easier signal manipulation with externally available signal modifiers and dynamic signal sources 
  • New progress view about pending operations and simulation job progress with cancellation options
  • Strengthened Python integration with dedicated editor and many pre-installed modules
  • Many re-worked user interfaces including filter boxes, tooltips and other convenience features
• Many new examples for models and parameter sets
• Updated software and hardware compatibility