Fail-Safe Decision Architecture for Positioning Failures on Automated Vehicles

Mario Rodriguez-Arozamena*, Inigo Aranguren-Mendieta, Joshue Perez, Asier Zubizarreta

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Abstract

Precise localization is essential for the operation of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) in urban scenarios. Camera and LiDAR-based solutions are currently used in some of the CAVs around the world, but they entail an expensive performance in terms of computational time and economic cost. Due to this, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based solutions remains the preferred solution for positioning Automated Vehicles in different Operational Design Domains (ODDs). Although several improvements in system reliability have been made recently, in case of positioning failures most of the architectures rely on system redundancy or automation disengagements to achieve minimal risk conditions. This paper presents a fail-safe decision architecture for mitigating positioning failures of automated vehicles in urban scenarios. The proposed architecture utilizes a combination of sensor fusion localization and decision-making modules to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle in the event of a positioning failure. The proposed approach is evaluated through simulation in a representative urban scenario and is shown to effectively handle positioning failures, improving the localization accuracy provided by each information source.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Autonomous and Trusted Vehicles, Scalable Computing and Communications, Digital Twin, Privacy Computing and Data Security, Metaverse, SmartWorld/UIC/ATC/ScalCom/DigitalTwin/PCDS/Metaverse 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350319804
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event9th IEEE Smart World Congress, SWC 2023 - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Duration: 28 Aug 202331 Aug 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2023 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Autonomous and Trusted Vehicles, Scalable Computing and Communications, Digital Twin, Privacy Computing and Data Security, Metaverse, SmartWorld/UIC/ATC/ScalCom/DigitalTwin/PCDS/Metaverse 2023

Conference

Conference9th IEEE Smart World Congress, SWC 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityPortsmouth
Period28/08/2331/08/23

Keywords

  • automated driving
  • fail-safe operation
  • fallback strategy
  • positioning failure
  • safe state

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