Decision-Making Model of Autonomous Driving at Intersection Based on Unified Driving Operational Risk Field

Safety and comfort are the two major requirements for the successful implementation of self-driving cars, which are anticipated to constitute the future generation of transportation. To create safe and effective self-driving car trajectories, a novel behavioral decision model is developed. First, a...

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Main Authors: Ziming Lu, Weiwei Zhang, Bo Zhao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2094
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description Safety and comfort are the two major requirements for the successful implementation of self-driving cars, which are anticipated to constitute the future generation of transportation. To create safe and effective self-driving car trajectories, a novel behavioral decision model is developed. First, a risk field model for driving activities based on vehicle kinematics and Eulerian solenoids is constructed. From there, the principle of least action is applied to produce the best trajectory points. Finally, nine typical unit scenarios are simulated by matlab’s driving scenario designer to verify the feasibility of the decision-making algorithm. This study illustrates how an unified operational risk field can efficiently increase intersection passing efficiency while ensuring safety, utilizing the principle of least action. The experimental results show that in the scenario of unprotected left turn and more than 5 vehicles in the intersection, the decision-making model improves the pass rate by 23% compared with the TTI (Time To Intersection) threshold method.
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spelling doaj.art-d0b574de504b4894aea925bfeb3ce6962023-11-16T18:50:47ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-02-01134209410.3390/app13042094Decision-Making Model of Autonomous Driving at Intersection Based on Unified Driving Operational Risk FieldZiming Lu0Weiwei Zhang1Bo Zhao2School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, ChinaSafety and comfort are the two major requirements for the successful implementation of self-driving cars, which are anticipated to constitute the future generation of transportation. To create safe and effective self-driving car trajectories, a novel behavioral decision model is developed. First, a risk field model for driving activities based on vehicle kinematics and Eulerian solenoids is constructed. From there, the principle of least action is applied to produce the best trajectory points. Finally, nine typical unit scenarios are simulated by matlab’s driving scenario designer to verify the feasibility of the decision-making algorithm. This study illustrates how an unified operational risk field can efficiently increase intersection passing efficiency while ensuring safety, utilizing the principle of least action. The experimental results show that in the scenario of unprotected left turn and more than 5 vehicles in the intersection, the decision-making model improves the pass rate by 23% compared with the TTI (Time To Intersection) threshold method.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2094autonomous drivingartificial fieldprinciple of least actiondecision making modelcollision avoidance
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Decision-Making Model of Autonomous Driving at Intersection Based on Unified Driving Operational Risk Field
Applied Sciences
autonomous driving
artificial field
principle of least action
decision making model
collision avoidance
title Decision-Making Model of Autonomous Driving at Intersection Based on Unified Driving Operational Risk Field
title_full Decision-Making Model of Autonomous Driving at Intersection Based on Unified Driving Operational Risk Field
title_fullStr Decision-Making Model of Autonomous Driving at Intersection Based on Unified Driving Operational Risk Field
title_full_unstemmed Decision-Making Model of Autonomous Driving at Intersection Based on Unified Driving Operational Risk Field
title_short Decision-Making Model of Autonomous Driving at Intersection Based on Unified Driving Operational Risk Field
title_sort decision making model of autonomous driving at intersection based on unified driving operational risk field
topic autonomous driving
artificial field
principle of least action
decision making model
collision avoidance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2094
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