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Overcoming Fear of the Unknown: Occlusion-Aware Model-Predictive Planning for Automated Vehicles Using Risk Fields
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, Integrated Vehicle Safety Group, Helmond, The Netherlands; Eindhoven University of Technology, Dynamics and Control Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5798-4413
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Intelligent systems, Robotics, Perception and Learning, RPL. Scania CV, Södertälje, AB, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2069-6581
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Intelligent systems, Robotics, Perception and Learning, RPL.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9982-578X
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, Integrated Vehicle Safety Group, Helmond, The Netherlands; Eindhoven University of Technology, Control Systems Technology Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3038-7053
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2024 (English)In: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ISSN 1524-9050, E-ISSN 1558-0016, Vol. 25, no 9, p. 12591-12604Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

As vehicle automation advances, motion planning algorithms face escalating challenges in achieving safe and efficient navigation. Existing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) primarily focus on basic tasks, leaving unexpected scenarios for human intervention, which can be error-prone. Motion planning approaches for higher levels of automation in the state-of-the-art are primarily oriented toward the use of risk- or anti-collision constraints, using over-approximates of the shapes and sizes of other road users to prevent collisions. These methods however suffer from conservative behavior and the risk of infeasibility in high-risk initial conditions. In contrast, our work introduces a novel multi-objective trajectory generation approach. We propose an innovative method for constructing risk fields that accommodates diverse entity shapes and sizes, which allows us to also account for the presence of potentially occluded objects. This methodology is integrated into an occlusion-aware trajectory generator, enabling dynamic and safe maneuvering through intricate environments while anticipating (possible hidden) road users and traveling along the infrastructure toward a specific goal. Through theoretical underpinnings and simulations, we validate the effectiveness of our approach. This paper bridges crucial gaps in motion planning for automated vehicles, offering a pathway toward safer and more adaptable autonomous navigation in complex urban contexts.

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2024. Vol. 25, no 9, p. 12591-12604
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artificial potential fields, model predictive control, Motion planning, occlusion awareness, situational awareness
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Robotics and automation Computer Sciences Computer graphics and computer vision
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-367429DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2024.3382507ISI: 001201925400001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85190167890OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-367429DiVA, id: diva2:1984837
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