Explore the Cyber-Physical Mobility Lab
Main Computer
The main computer is the primary operation device and runs the Lab Control Center (LCC). The LCC sets up experiments. The main computer also runs the camera-based indoor positioning system.
Computing Unit
In order to enable rapid functional prototyping, we provide external computational entities to each vehicle. Read more about rapid functional prototyping in the CPM Lab in our architecture.
Camera
The lab camera and four LEDs on each vehicle form the indoor positioning system. The system processes images of the vehicles’ LEDs and detects each vehicle’s ID, position, and orientation.
MicroCar
The 20 networked
model-scale vehicles (µCars) have a scale of 1:18, 220 x 107 x 70 mm (length x width x height), and a maximum speed of 3.7 m/s. They host the
low- and mid-level controllers.
Map
The map has a drivable curvature, which considers the vehicles’ dynamics. The digital representation of the map is used in
high-level algorithms. The physical map can be easily exchanged.
Router
The lab router establishes the communications between the vehicles and the main computer and the computation units. A
DDS-based middleware organizes the data communications in the CPM Lab.
Funding
We thank the following programs for providing funds to the CPM Lab
DFG MOBILEM
The DFG Research Training Group “Integrated Energy Supply Modules for Roadbound E-Mobility”
CITI
The project CiTi – Center for integrative Traffic investigation
DH.NRW
The fund “digital teaching and learning infrastructure” of the state NRW
RWTH Aachen
The quality improvement funds at RWTH Aachen University
ETS
The exploratory teaching space of RWTH Aachen University