Vehicle Dynamics and Scenarios

R2026b

Vehicle motion and driving scenarios

The Powertrain Blockset™ includes blocks for 1DOF and 3DOF vehicle motion. The driving scenario blocks allow you to specify a drive cycle and driver commands. Use the vehicle blocks in fuel economy studies and drive cycle analysis. To install additional drive cycle data, see Install Drive Cycle Data.

Blocks

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Vehicle Motion

	Vehicle Body 1DOF Longitudinal	Two-axle vehicle in forward and reverse motion
	Vehicle Body 3DOF Longitudinal	3DOF rigid vehicle body to calculate longitudinal, vertical, and pitch motion
	Vehicle Body Total Road Load	Vehicle motion using coast-down testing coefficients
	Motorcycle Chain	Implement motorcycle chain
	Motorcycle Body Longitudinal In-Plane	Longitudinal in-plane motorcycle vehicle motion

Driving Scenarios

	Drive Cycle Source	Standard or specified longitudinal drive cycle
	Longitudinal Driver	Longitudinal speed-tracking controller

Functions

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MDF File - Reading

`mdfInfo`	Access or create MDF file metadata
`mdfChannelGroupInfo`	Get channel group metadata from MDF file (Since R2023a)
`mdfChannelInfo`	Get channel metadata from MDF file (Since R2023a)
`mdfRead`	Read channel data from MDF file (Since R2023a)
`mdfSaveAttachment`	Save embedded attachment files from MDF file (Since R2023a)
`mdfSort`	Sort MDF file by ASAM standards
`mdfFinalize`	Finalize MDF file by ASAM standards
`mdfVisualize`	View channel data from MDF file

MDF File - Writing

`mdfCreate`	Create MDF file with metadata (Since R2022a)
`mdfWrite`	Write timetable data to MDF file (Since R2022a)
`mdfAddChannelGroupMetadata`	Add channel group and channel metadata to timetable (Since R2022a)
`mdfAddAttachment`	Attach file to MDF file (Since R2022a)
`mdfRemoveAttachment`	Remove attachment from MDF file (Since R2022a)

MDF File - Object Interface

`mdf`	(Not recommended) Access information contained in MDF file
`channelList`	(Not recommended) Information on available MDF groups and channels
`read`	(Not recommended) Read channel data from MDF file
`saveAttachment`	(Not recommended) Save attachment from MDF file

MDF Datastore

`mdfDatastore`	Datastore for collection of MDF files
`read`	Read data in MDF datastore
`readall`	Read all data in MDF datastore
`preview`	Subset of data from MDF datastore
`reset`	Reset MDF datastore to initial state
`hasdata`	Determine if data is available to read from MDF datastore
`partition`	Partition MDF datastore
`numpartitions`	Number of partitions for MDF datastore

RDE Drive Cycles

`RDE.DriveCycles`	RDE-compliant drive cycle generator (Since R2024b)
`generateDriveCycles`	Generate RDE-compliant drive cycles (Since R2024b)
`plotDriveCycles`	Plot generated RDE drive cycles (Since R2024b)

Topics

Install Drive Cycle Data
Install drive cycle data from an add-on.
Track Drive Cycle Errors
Use the Drive Cycle Source blocks to identify drive cycle faults.
Calculate Five-Cycle Electric Vehicle Range Adjustment Factor
Calculate the Electric Vehicle (EV) Range Adjustment Factor.
Simulate Five-Cycle Energy Consumption Tests Using Virtual Vehicle Model
Generate energy consumption data to use in range adjustment factor calculations for an electric vehicle.

Featured Examples

Build Conventional Vehicle Model

Build a vehicle with an internal combustion engine using the conventional vehicle reference application.

Generate Drive Cycles for Real Driving Emissions

Meet the Real Driving Emissions standard required by the European Union.

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