Simulators

Our simulators are used to develop and validate digital representations of the users, functionality and technological components of innovative traffic solutions.

The DLR backend - Data linking and provision

Every day, DLR generates enormous volumes of data related to complex information and communication technologies. In order to evaluate, link and retrieve this data for research purposes, a central system component is required to bring it together – the backend.

MoSAIC - Laboratory for multi-user simulation

The Modular and Scalable Application Platform for ITS components (MoSAIC) offers a laboratory infrastructure that enables multi-user simulation for designing, developing, and evaluating cooperative and conventional driver assistance systems, as well as for investigating cooperation and interaction between road users.

Virtual Reality Lab - Testing driver assistance using 360-degree simulation

Before new technologies related to autonomous driving can be used on public roads, they must first be examined in a safe test environment. The Virtual Reality (VR) Lab offers a highly dynamic and realistic 360-degree simulation for testing and evaluating automation and driver assistance functions.

RailSiTe® - Simulation and test laboratory for the railway sector – ETCS and EULYNX

Rail operators in Europe require independent laboratories to ensure that new technologies and processes comply not only with existing standards but also with the trains and infrastructure already in use. In reality, testing every single product or program would be too time-consuming and too expensive. Independent laboratories are therefore needed that can simulate the tests safely and quickly. In the RailSiTe® (railway simulation and testing) laboratory, DLR has been researching new concepts and procedures for the faster commissioning of complex communication systems for rail transport for more than 10 years. For ETCS and EULYNX tests, the laboratory is additionally flexibly accredited in accordance with DIN-ISO 17025. This means that even if there is a change in the version of the specifications, tests relevant to approval can be carried out immediately - without the necessity of renewed auditing by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (German accreditation body).

RailSET® – Railway Simulation Environment for Train drivers and operators

In the railway system, people interact in various roles with technical interfaces that influence the safety and efficiency of the railway system. The RailSET® laboratory enables a realistic simulation of workplaces for train drivers and dispatchers in order to optimise the interaction between people and the system. Find out how new technologies and design variants are tested to improve the performance of railway operations.