Managing Risk in the Design of Modular Systems for an Autonomous Shuttle

Autor: Thomas H. Drage, Kieran Quirke-Brown, Lemar Haddad, Zhihui Lai, Kai Li Lim, Thomas Braunl
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
Předmět:
Zdroj: IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol 5, Pp 555-565 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2687-7813
DOI: 10.1109/OJITS.2024.3425165
Popis: This paper presents an analysis and implementation of a robust autonomous driving system for an electric passenger shuttle in shared spaces. We present results of a risk assessment for our vehicle scenario and develop a flexible architecture that integrates safety features and optimises open-source software, facilitating research and operational functionality. Identifying limitations of the Robot Operating System (ROS) framework, we incorporate our own control measures for autonomous, unsupervised operation with enhanced intelligence. The study emphasizes algorithm selection based on application requirements to ensure optimal performance. We discuss system improvements, including monitoring node implementation and localization algorithm selection. Future work should explore transitioning to a real-time operating system (RTOS) and establishing standardized software engineering practices for consistent reliability. Our findings contribute to effective autonomous shuttle systems in shared spaces, promoting safer and more reliable transportation solutions.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals