Product InformationADVISOR 2004 is designed for rapid analysis of the performance and fuel economy of conventional and advanced, light and heavy-duty vehicle models as well as hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicle models. It tests the effect of parameter changes in vehicle components (such as motors, batteries, catalytic converters, climate control systems, and alternative fuels) and other modifications that might affect fuel economy, performance or emissions.
Vehicle Analysis with ADVISOR 2004ADVISOR 2004 is written in the widely used MATLAB® /Simulink® software environment. It uses physics calculations and measured component performance to model conceptual vehicles. The user defines a vehicle using overall vehicle data and prescribes a speed-versus-time trace, along with road grade, that the vehicle must follow. ADVISOR 2004 then puts the vehicle through its paces, making sure it meets the cycle to the best of its ability. It calculates torque, speed, voltage, current, and power passed from one component to another. ADVISOR 2004 also predicts fuel consumption and emissions, acceleration performance and gradeability.
ADVISOR 2004 includes the following enhancements- Conventional drivetrain is now also modelled for 4WD (2WD to 4WD with a change in Boolean logic)
- Additional simplified drive cycle analysis tool
- New fuel cell system model
- Saber co-simulation enhancements: a) series configuration, b) parallel configuration
- Adaptive control strategy for fuel cell vehicles
- Dynamic comparison of multiple simulation results
- More vehicle data files
- Design of Experiment (DOE) capability
- Saber co-simulation battery model that allows variations between cells
- Reorganisation of library components for easier model generation
ADVISOR 2004 allows the user to answer questions such as:- What are the optimal drivetrain component sizes that provide the best fuel economy?
- Was the vehicle able to follow the speed trace?
- How much fuel and /or electric energy were required in the attempt?
- What was the peak power and efficiency delivered by the drivetrain components?
- What was the distribution of torque and speeds that the engine delivered?
- What was the average efficiency of the transmission?
- At what road grade can the vehicle maintain 55 mph indefinitely?
Advantages- Accurate component and vehicle simulation for efficient development of advanced vehicles, particularly for making intelligent choices regarding energy management
- Reduces testing time to evaluate various vehicle powertrain alternatives
- Estimates the fuel economy of vehicles that have not yet been built
- Compares relative tailpipe emissions produced during various drive cycles
- Shows how conventional, advanced, light, and heavy vehicles use, and lose, energy throughout their drivetrains
- Estimates the fuel economy sensitivity to mass, aerodynamic drag or other vehicle component variations
- Assists the transportation industry in developing clean and fuel-efficient vehicles and components
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