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VEDECOM was present on 17 June 2019 at the inauguration of the new TEQMO site, UTAC CERAM’s testing and certification centre for self-driving cars. The Institute took this opportunity to give a sneak preview of the VEDECOM V2X validation units, which can simulate several connected vehicles. One of the nine MOOVE vehicles was also on display in front of the stand.
VEDECOM V2X simulation units: a unique solution created by the Institute’s internal team
At the inauguration of the TEQMO testing and certification centre, operated by UTAC CERAM, the VEDECOM Institute gave a preview of their connected vehicle simulation platform. The system was developed internally by the New Secured Communications and Cooperative Safety team (MOB01) in collaboration with Marben. It creates simulations of hybrid communications and, at present, integrates 4G and ITS-G5. In the long run, it should also function with 5G and Li-Fi. The platform consists of around 40 units that can simulate the behaviour of several connected vehicles. It can be remotely configured and can simulate different scenarios and situations: accidents, traffic jams, emergency braking, vehicles driving against traffic, etc. This is an innovative solution for certifying and testing the interoperability of varying V2X communication technology. This lines up perfectly with the raison d’être of the TEQMO site, especially as UTAC CERAM already uses it for its certification tests.
The demonstration involved sending accident and traffic jam alerts, among others, via the units to the self-driving cars that were on the tracks. The purpose was to test their reactions and prepare them for the upcoming inter-vehicle connectivity certification.
MOOVE vehicle exhibition: one-million-kilometre milestone achieved to collect the information needed for validating the self-driving car’s functions
The Institute also displayed one of the nine MOOVE project vehicles. The C4 Picasso and the DS7 Crossback have perception capabilities similar to self-driving cars with cameras, radars and lidars, but are still operated by human drivers. The aim was to have them drive in all types of weather and in all types of location in order to record as much data as possible about varying driving situations that a vehicle might face, and, in particular, identify the risk situations for self-driving cars. Since 2016, they have recorded the equivalent of one million kilometres in 17 European countries. This took about 15,000 driving hours and generated 250 terabytes of data. Analysing this information will aid car manufacturers to specify and validate the control laws for self-driving cars. This project also perfectly corresponds with the inaugurated site and its 12km of testing and certification tracks, since it will use the data obtained in real-life conditions during the tests to come.
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VEDECOM était présent à l’inauguration du site TEQMO, le centre d’essais et d’homologation de véhicules autonomes de l’UTAC CERAM, qui avait lieu le 17 juin 2019. A cette occasion, l’Institut a présenté en avant-première les boîtiers de validation V2X VEDECOM, qui permettent de simuler plusieurs véhicules connectés. Un des neuf véhicules MOOVE était également exposé devant le stand.
Les boîtiers de simulation V2X VEDECOM : une solution unique développée en interne par l’Institut
C’est à l’occasion de l’inauguration du site d’essais et d’homologation TEQMO, exploité par l’UTAC-CERAM, que l’Institut VEDECOM a choisi de présenter en avant-première sa plateforme de simulation de véhicules connectés. Développée en interne par l’équipe Nouvelles Communications sécurisées et Sécurité Coopérative (MOB01), en partenariat avec Marben, elle permet de simuler des communications hybrides et intègre pour l’instant la 4G et l’ITS-G5. A terme, elle devrait également fonctionner avec la 5G et le LIFI. Composée d’une quarantaine de boîtiers qui simulent le comportement de plusieurs véhicules connectés, elle est configurable à distance et permet de simuler différents scenarii et cas d’usages : accidents, embouteillages, freinage d’urgence, véhicule en contresens…Une solution innovante pour les activités d’homologation et test d’interopérabilité des différentes technologies de communication V2X en parfaite cohérence avec la raison d’être du site TEQMO, d’autant que l’UTAC-CERAM l’utilise déjà pour faire des tests d’homologation.
La démonstration présentée consistait à envoyer via les boîtiers des alertes d’accident, de formation de bouchon, etc. aux véhicules autonomes roulant sur les pistes afin d’en tester les réactions et de préparer demain leur homologation sur cette partie connectivité inter-véhicule.
Exposition d’un véhicule MOOVE : un million de kilomètres de roulage déjà réalisé pour collecter les informations nécessaires à la validation des fonctions du véhicule autonome
L’Institut exposait également l’un des neuf véhicules du projet MOOVE. Ces C4 Picasso et DS7 Crossback sont équipées de capacités de perception similaires à celles des véhicules autonomes avec caméras, radars et lidars, mais elles restent conduites par un conducteur humain. Leur vocation : rouler par tous les temps et en tous lieux pour enregistrer le maximum de données sur les différentes situations routières auxquelles se trouve confronté un véhicule, en particulier pour identifier les situations à risque pour le véhicule autonome. Depuis 2016, elles ont à leur actif un million de kilomètres, parcourus dans 17 pays européens en quelques 15 000 heures de conduite, ayant généré l’enregistrement de 250 téraoctets de données. L’analyse de ces informations doit servir aux constructeurs automobiles, pour spécifier et valider les lois de commande du véhicule autonome. Un projet lui aussi en parfait accord avec le site inauguré et ses 12km de pistes d’essais et d’homologation, puisqu’il alimentera en données obtenues en conditions réelles les scénarios de test qui seront réalisés.
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The demonstrations made at the IV2019 event were the opportunity for VEDECOM Institute to unveil key results for its autonomous vehicle. The work, undertaken over three years as part of the European AutoMate project, has led to the sign-off on a level-3 vehicle prototype, fitted with technology modules likely to develop cooperation between the driver and the vehicle. On the basis of mutual communication and observations, the system must be capable of improving both man’s trust in machines and road safety.
Major progress in man and machine working together
The project focused on the human experience and includes some cutting-edge technology: Twenty modules covering perception, managing control of the commands, interpreting human behaviour and predicting changes in the traffic close to the vehicle have been developed. Communication between the vehicle and the driver is established by installing a human-machine interface into the passenger compartment, as well as an augmented reality HMI. A camera behind the steering wheel permanently monitors the driver’s face to have true interaction between man and vehicle. The system provides real reciprocity between man and the machine, both in terms of perception and actions.
VEDECOM heavily involved both in developing the technology modules and the human factors studies
VEDECOM, the major French partner on the project, was allocated a budget of €800,000 to follow through on two key areas: developing and integrating new technologies to the vehicle and human and socio-economic factor studies. In both these fields, the Institute was also in charge of evaluating and approving the technology modules that had been developed.
The prototype – a VEDECOM autonomous vehicle (developed on the basis of the C4 Picasso) – was handed over at the IV2019 event, which is the big worldwide annual conference on vehicle intelligence matters.
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