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Configurable Sensor Model Architecture for the Development of Automated Driving Systems
Simon Schmidt1, Birgit Schlager2,3, Stefan Muckenhuber2,4
1Volkswagen AG, 38436 Wolfsburg, Germany.
Abstract:
Sensor models provide the required environmental perception information for the development and testing of automated driving systems in virtual vehicle environments. In this article, a configurable sensor model architecture is introduced. Based on methods of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and functional decomposition, this approach supports a flexible and continuous way to use sensor models in automotive development. Modeled sensor effects, representing single-sensor properties, are combined to an overall sensor behavior. This improves reusability and enables adaptation to specific requirements of the development. Finally, a first practical application of the configurable sensor model architecture is demonstrated, using two exemplary sensor effects: the geometric field of view (FoV) and the object-dependent FoV.
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