New ASAM OSI architecture for high fidelity sensor simulation
Ideation workshop
on: Sep 11, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm CEST
at: Online meeting
Motivation
High-fidelity sensor Simulation is getting more important as it assists in covering yet more use cases for the Verification and Validation of advanced driver assist and automated driving functions. New solutions allow for extended sets of physical effects to be replicated with virtual methods.
The possibility to create more effects on the (sensor-)signal generator side leads to an increased importance of the correct interaction between the signal generator and the consumer of the generated data. In actual sensor-ECU combinations, the communication is bidirectional, so that for a camera, for example, the ECU can request specific exposure times etc. (see Figure).
(Figure: Enhancements in camera simulation; image courtesy of Sony Semiconductor Solutions)
The Standard ASAM OSI has been created based on a primary information flow from a signal generator to a function or ECU. The reverse communication is only available as a rudimentary definition. ASAM OSI is widely adopted in the industry, is actively maintained by an established community and provides, therefore, the right basis for addressing additional use cases.
Goal
The ideation workshop for the extension of ASAM OSI shall provide a stage to discuss use cases in sensor Simulation where control data needs to go from the signal data consumer back to the signal data generator (see Figure). It may also address extensions necessary for the data flow in the opposite direction.
The participants of the workshop shall discuss these topics for the sensor technologies
and potential other technologies (e.g. ultrasound).
The outcome of the workshop shall be a preliminary list of topics (per sensor technology) that need to be addressed in the Standard ASAM OSI so that it can be used seamlessly in high-fidelity sensor Simulation.
The group participating in the workshop shall also provide a recommendation whether ASAM shall follow up with a Concept Project or a proper Standardization Project. The latter option would mean that a dedicated OSI maintenance project will have to be set up.
The group shall assign the task of writing the respective project proposal to selected participants of the workshop and identify an individual who will present (and defend) the proposal in one of the upcoming meetings of the ASAM Technical Steering Committee.
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