iTraceRT-MVT: Latest INS/GNSS/+ Generation for Multi-Vehicle Tracking & Steering Applications

Systems for Testing of Highly and Fully Automated Vehicles up to SAE Level 5

iTraceRT is the ground truth reference for automotive testing worldwide, using INS, GNSS and optionally a wheel sensor. It provides position, velocity, attitude, heading, angular rate, acceleration and standard deviations for each measurement to support the automotive test engineer in the best way to perform his task. iTraceRT is a de-facto standard for automotive industry for more than 15 years now.

The new series iTraceRT-MVT is the successor of iTraceRT-F200 and iTraceRT-F402/7 and was particularly designed (hardware and algorithms) to meet the latest and future requirements for verification and control tasks on proving grounds up to SAE Level 5 (highest performance and reliability with extended interfaces at minimum latency and minimum jitter on output data). For instance, iMAR's iDMN Dynamic Mesh Communication Network (WLAN-compatible multi-point-to-point) is being supported; and for longer distances with strong GNSS degradation (e.g. in urban canyons or during longer tunnels) a very powerful and trend setting odometer aiding is integrated. 

iTraceRT-MVT is based on iMAR's iNAT architecture (Navigation & Timing) with a specific application profile within the iXCOM-CMD software for automotive applications (incl. a powerful Wizard for easy plug&play operation) and a dedicated CAN interface.

• Ultra precise INS/GNSS system for motion monitoring of vehicles (angle- and position reference for cameras, LIDAR, Sonar etc.) as well as for vehicle guidance applications and test of driver assistance systems (ADAS).
• robust, compact, light weight system for the real-world usage on the proving ground and in the public traffic.
• available with several performance classes:
  iTraceRT-MVT-5xx: based on fiber optic gyros (FOG)
  iTraceRT-MVT-2xx: based on MEMS gyro technology
• output of angular rates, attitude, true heading, acceleration, velocity, position and standard deviations (all 3D) via Ethernet, UART, CAN and USB in realtime.
• CAN interface compatible to the CAN interface of the successor iTraceRT-F4xx (but also supports more IDs and base format as well as extended format frames).
• 2 cm position accuracy (CEP), under sufficient GNSS availability and dynamics with RTK L1/L2 aiding (correction data via iREF-GNSS or iNetGo or via iMAR's iDMN Dynamic Mesh Communication Network).
• minimum latency and jitter to allow best control even of high speed vehicles
• Every iTraceRT-MVT is optionally useable alternatively as NTRIP Caster (the iTraceRT-MVT then provides GNSS correction data as reference station and can supply these to all other systems in the iDNM network).
• optional Interface for ABD steering robot integrated. This interface and the iTraceRT-MVT systems are approved by ABD.
• Application Areas: Verification of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), guidance and control of highly automated vehicles on the proving ground and in industrial transportation systems, usage in accurate surveying applications, verification tool for automotive measurements regarding EuroNCAP AEB / Autonomous Emergency Braking.

Details for the proving ground applications are explained in the product flyer iSWACO-ARGUS.

Further Information:

Datasheets iTraceRT-MVT-200/SLN , iTraceRT-MVT-200/SLD: Multi-Vehicle-Tracking capable iTraceRT of latest generation (MEMS gyro based - designed to bridge also shorter-duration GNSS outages with high performance)
with minimum latency for guidance, control and surveying of vehicles on the proving ground and in the field

Datasheet iTraceRT-MVT-500: Multi-Vehicle-Tracking capable iTraceRT of latest generation (fiber optic gyro [FOG] based  - designed to bridge also mid-duration GNSS outages with high performance)
with minimum latency for guidance, control and surveying of vehicles on the proving ground and in the field

Datasheet iTraceRT-MVT-510: Multi-Vehicle-Tracking capable TraceRT of latest generation (fiber optic gyro based - designed to bridge also longer-duration GNSS outages with high performance)
with additional capability of true  north referencing (gyro-compassing) without need of any motion [i.e. also in standstill], also without GNSS availability (e.g. in the car park) resp. without dual-antenna setup 
with minimum latency for guidance, control and surveying of vehicles on the proving ground and in the field

Datasheet iTraceRT-MVT-600: Multi-Vehicle-Tracking capable TraceRT of latest generation (ring laser gyro based - designed to bridge also long-duration GNSS outages with high performance)
with additional capability of true  north referencing (gyro-compassing) without need of any motion [i.e. also in standstill], also without GNSS availability (e.g. in the car park) resp. without dual-antenna setup 
with minimum latency for guidance, control and surveying of vehicles on the proving ground and in the field.
The ultra small gyro scalefactor error of only  10 ppm and the very small gyro drift are especially of highest value for indoor applications  (car park reference system etc.).

iXCOM-CMD: Easy-to-use software (GUI) to operate iTraceRT-MVT systems (incl. powerful wizard)

Datasheet iSWACO-ARGUS - Proving Ground for testing up to SAE level 5

iSWACO-ARGUS: Video of operation with testing scenarios of "traffic jam" and "lane change". Driverless driven TSV (KIA Soul, KIA Niro etc.) by iMAR technology using iTraceRT-MVT-500 without any need of any steering robot on proving ground Pferdsfeld / Germany with TÜV-Süd Auto-Service GmbH and Volkswagen AG in 10/2017. Additionally iMAR's stereo vision based environmental perception system iARGUS-MV is shown incl. the peformance of the deep-learning based classificator (6:45)

In the Download Section manuals, reports from users and further information are available.