Simulate Actors with MATLAB and Simulink
RoadRunner Scenario supports simulation with MATLAB and Simulink. In the RoadRunner Scenario simulation workflow:
Generate Simulink and MATLAB System object™ behaviors.
Associate behaviors to actors in RoadRunner Scenario, tune parameters, and simulate scenarios to observe behaviors.
Publish your Simulink and MATLAB System object behaviors as proto files or packages.
Simulation Configuration
Topics
- Overview of Simulating RoadRunner Scenarios with MATLAB and Simulink (Automated Driving Toolbox)
This topic describes workflows to create actor behaviors in MATLAB or Simulink, associate the behaviors with graphical actors in RoadRunner Scenario, start the scenario simulation in RoadRunner, and log simulation results for further analysis.
- Specify and Assign Actor Behaviors
Assign behaviors to actors in RoadRunner, MATLAB and Simulink, or in external simulators, such as CARLA.
- Design Vehicle Following User-Defined Actions Scenario
Design a scenario where vehicle behavior using user-defined actions is processed in MATLAB and Simulink.
- Design Vehicle Following User-Defined Events Scenario
Design a scenario where vehicle behavior reading and writing user-defined events is created in MATLAB and Simulink.
- Add Sensors to RoadRunner Scenario Using MATLAB (Automated Driving Toolbox)
Simulate a RoadRunner Scenario with sensor models defined in MATLAB and visualize object and lane detections.
- Add Sensors to RoadRunner Scenario Using Simulink (Automated Driving Toolbox)
Simulate a RoadRunner Scenario with sensor models defined in Simulink and visualize object and lane detections.
- Generate RoadRunner Scenario Using Tabular Data for AEB Car-to-Car Testing (Automated Driving Toolbox)
Generate RoadRunner scenario using tabular data for AEB car-to-car testing. (Since R2024a)
- Publish Ground Truth and Sensor Data from RoadRunner Scenario to ROS 2 Network (ROS Toolbox)
Publish ground-truth and sensor data from a RoadRunner scenario to ROS 2 network and visualize it using ROS Data Analyzer app. (Since R2025a)
Featured Examples
Speed Action Follower with RoadRunner Scenario
Design a speed action following actor behavior using MATLAB and cosimulate with RoadRunner Scenario.
Trajectory Follower with RoadRunner Scenario
Cosimulate RoadRunner Scenario with Simulink to control the speed of trajectory following vehicle in RoadRunner Scenario.
Autonomous Emergency Braking with RoadRunner Scenario
Simulate autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system, designed in Simulink, with RoadRunner Scenario.
Autonomous Emergency Braking with High-Fidelity Vehicle Dynamics
Design autonomous emergency braking system with 14DOF vehicle dynamics in Simulink and cosimulate with RoadRunner Scenario.
Highway Lane Change Planner with RoadRunner Scenario
Simulate a highway lane change planner, designed in Simulink, with RoadRunner Scenario.
Truck Platooning with RoadRunner Scenario
Simulate truck platooning application, designed in Simulink, with RoadRunner Scenario.
Lane-Keeping System for Self-Driving Trucks
Design a lane-keeping system for self-driving trucks in Simulink and simulate it with RoadRunner Scenario.
Lane-Level Path Planning with RoadRunner Scenario
Design a lane-level path planner in MATLAB and cosimulate with RoadRunner Scenario.
Lateral Offset Follower with High-Fidelity Vehicle Dynamics
Simulate a lateral offset action follower, designed in Simulink, with RoadRunner Scenario.
Add Lidar Sensor Model with Simulated Weather Effects to RoadRunner Scenario
Integrate a lidar sensor model into RoadRunner Scenario, generate lidar point cloud data in foggy weather conditions, and export lidar sensor simulation data to a rosbag file.
Integrate Lidar Sensor Model into RoadRunner Scenario and Cosimulate with Unreal Engine
Integrate lidar sensor model with RoadRunner Scenario using Simulink and cosimulate with Unreal Engine®.
Traffic Signal Follower with RoadRunner Scenario
Design a traffic signal follower in Simulink and cosimulate it with RoadRunner Scenario.
Generate RoadRunner Scenario from Recorded Sensor Data
Generate RoadRunner Scenario from recorded GPS data and preprocessed actor track list.
Ego Vehicle Localization Using GPS and IMU Fusion for Scenario Generation
Localize ego vehicle by fusing GPS and IMU sensor data to generate virtual driving scenario.
Ego Localization Using Lane Detections and HD Map for Scenario Generation
Perform lane-level localization of ego vehicle using lane detections, HD map data, and GPS data.
Simulate RoadRunner Scenario with Custom 3D Assets Generated from Single-View Camera Images
Simulate RoadRunner scenario with assets from camera images.
Generate RoadRunner Scenario Variants by Modifying Actor Assets
Generate scenario variants from seed scenario by modifying actor dimensions.
Highway Lane Following with RoadRunner Scenario
Simulate highway lane following application, designed in Simulink, with RoadRunner Scenario.
Intersection Collision Warning Using V2X Communication
Design a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication-based intersection collision warning system in Simulink and cosimulate it with RoadRunner Scenario.
