Predictive Threat Assessment via Reachability Analysis and Set Invariance Theory
Journal article, 2011

We propose two model-based threat assessment methods for semi-autonomous vehicles, i.e., human-driven vehicles with autonomous driving capabilities. Based on information about the surrounding environment, we introduce a set of constraints on the vehicle states, which are satisfied under “safe” driving conditions. Then, we formulate the threat assessment problem as a constraint satisfaction problem. Vehicle and driver mathematical models are used to predict future constraint violation, indicating the possibility of accident or loss of vehicle control, hence, the need to assist the driver. The two proposed methods differ in the models used to predict vehicle motion within the surrounding environment. We demonstrate the proposed methods in a roadway departure application and validate them through experimental data.

Threat Assessment

Decision Making

Active Safety

Invariant Set Theory

Reachability Analysis

Semi-Autonomous Vehicles

Author

Paolo Falcone

Chalmers, Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre at Chalmers (SAFER)

Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Systems and control

Mohammad Ali

Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Systems and control

Jonas Sjöberg

Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Systems and control

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems

1524-9050 (ISSN) 1558-0016 (eISSN)

Vol. 12 4 1352 - 1361 5963718

Areas of Advance

Information and Communication Technology

Transport

Subject Categories

Control Engineering

Signal Processing

DOI

10.1109/TITS.2011.2158210

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10/8/2017