Virtual Functional Testing of a Mechatronic Active Roll Control

Compared with the traditional bench testing approach, the virtual validation on a PC is more time-saving and cost-effective. However, the control software of an electronic control unit is typically developed together with suppliers and original equipment manufacturer, and each owns parts of the source code. So it is impossible to set up a simulation based on the original C code. Alternatively, to set up an equivalent model is usually time-consuming and less effective. In this work, Schaeffler describes how to develop a virtual testing method based on chip simulation for the series produced mechatronic active roll control system.