rFpro

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rFpro, originally rFactor Pro, is a driving simulation software used by racing teams and car manufacturers for advanced driver-assistance systems, self-driving cars and vehicle dynamics. rFactor Pro was created in 2007 as a project of a F1 racing team, using Image Space Incorporated's rFactor as a codebase. It has since been used by more F1 racing teams, top road car OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and motorsport manufacturers. It was originally developed for driver-in-the-Loop simulations, but has since been used for autonomous vehicle training as well. It is not licensed to consumers.Paul Jeffrey [https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/rfactor-pro.137888/ rFactor Pro], at racedepartment.com, Jul 4, 2017

History

rFactor Pro was created in 2007 as a project of a F1 team, using the rFactor simulator as a codebase,[https://web.archive.org/web/20210304053324/https://www.rfpro.com/about/ rfpro.com/about/], archived on March 4th, 2021 and has since been used by more F1 racing teams,[https://web.archive.org/web/20110408114433/https://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/technology/when-computer-games-meet-the-real-world/ When Computer Games meet real world Racing], at racecar-engineering.com, April 5, 2011[https://web.archive.org/web/20150131043113/http://imagespaceinc.com/software.php History of the Image Space Inc. Software Engine], at imagespaceinc.com including Force India in 2009,[http://www.virtualr.net/force-india-joins-long-list-of-rfactor-pro-clients Force India Joins Long List of rFactor Pro Clients], November 14, 2009 Ferrari in 2014[https://web.archive.org/web/20120121074228/https://www.bsimracing.com/2012/01/hardware-rfactor-pro-powered-6-million-dollar-ferrari-f1-simulator/ Hardware – rFactor Pro powered – 6 million dollar Ferrari F1 Simulator], Jan 18, 2012 and Alfa Romeo in 2019.

rFpro is developed by rFpro Limited, based in Wiltshire, UK.[https://www.mathworks.com/products/connections/product_detail/rfpro.html rFpro - Photo-realistic 3D environments with lidar-accurate road surfaces processed in real time], at mathworks.com In 2017 rFpro acquired Image Space Incorporated's ISIMotor gaming engine, including the gMotor graphics engine, which it had been licensing since 2007.[https://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/rfpro-acquires-market-leading-graphics-engine-accelerate-innovation-driving-simulation-27039 rFpro acquires market-leading graphics engine to accelerate innovation in driving simulation], by Autocar Pro News Desk, 13 Nov 2017 In 2019 rFpro was acquired by AB Dynamics.[https://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/ab-dynamics-acquires-simulation-software-specialist-rfpro-43413 AB Dynamics acquires simulation software specialist rFpro], by Autocar Pro News Desk, 02 July 2019

In 2020 rFpro partnered with cosin scientific software to enable FTire (Flexible Ring Tire Model) to run with rFpro.[https://www.rfpro.com/ftire-partnership-brings-step-change-in-vehicle-simulation/ NEW PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES STEP-CHANGE IMPROVEMENT IN VEHICLE SIMULATION AND TESTING], 29/01/2020, at rfpro.com[https://www.mathworks.com/products/connections/product_detail/ftire.html FTire and FTire/link] at mathworks.com[https://vimeo.com/387928110 FTire physical tire model to run with rFpro driving simulation software]

Features

rFpro features a 120 Hz graphics engine, a library of high definition laser scanned tracks and roads, and an infrastructure in which users can plug their in-house vehicle physics through a Simulink or a C/C++ interface.Mathews, Albert (2010) [https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/rj430522r Powertrain optimization of a series hybrid racer] (thesis), McGill University[https://web.archive.org/web/20150215020620/https://rfactor-pro.com/Models.aspx Models], at rfactor-pro.com, archived on Feb 15th 2015 Alternatively rFpro rigid multibody physics engine can be used, which samples suspension and drive-train at 800 Hz.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090228123431/https://www.rfactor-pro.com/rFactorPro/Summary.aspx Design, Develop, Drive] rFactor-Pro. Brochure: 2008. rFpro includes a tool called TerrainServer, which can feed the LiDAR data with a 1 cm resolution to a vehicle model running in realtime up to 5 kHz.Dempsey, M., Fish, G., & Beltran, J. G. D. (2015) [https://2015.international.conference.modelica.org/proceedings/html/submissions/ecp15118273_DempseyFishDelgadobeltran.pdf High fidelity multibody vehicle dynamics models for driver-in-the-loop simulators], in Proceedings of the 11th International Modelica Conference, Versailles, France, September 21–23, 2015 (No. 118, pp. 273-280). Linköping University Electronic Press. The library of laser scanned tracks includes most of those used in the F1 championship.[http://www.virtualr.net/rfactor-pro-laser-scanning-heaven rFactor Pro – Laser Scanning Heaven], at virtualr.net, July 15, 2011

In switching to rFpro for its simulator software in 2014, the Ferrari F1 team cited the high fidelity of the reproduced track surface, with an accuracy better than 1mm in Z (height) and 1 cm in X and Y (position), which represented a ten-fold improvement over their previous solution.[https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024107/https://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/ferrari-f1-team-switches-driving-simulator-software-rfpro-6554 Ferrari F1 Team switches to driving simulator software from rFpro], by Autocar Pro News Desk, 14 Oct 2014 They also cited the ability to respond to dynamic inputs faster than the driver can detect.

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External links

https://www.rfpro.com
https://twitter.com/rfpronews

Category:Automotive software

Category:Driving simulators

Category:Racing simulators

Category:Simulation software

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rFpro

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