Processor-implemented systems and methods for automated driving
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1. A processor-implemented method for automated driving of a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving, by one or more data processors, vehicle state data, driving scenario plan, behavior control data and vehicle object environment data;
generating, by the one or more data processors, a search graph based upon the received vehicle state data and driving scenario plan;
wherein the search graph contains a grid of points for locating objects relative to a reference trajectory path;
wherein the search graph uses a coordinate system that indicates lateral offsets of the objects relative to the reference trajectory path stations; and
determining, by the one or more data processors, a trajectory path that is optimal with respect to a specific cost function;
wherein the optimal trajectory path is provided to a controller in the vehicle for implementing the driving scenario plan.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving vehicle and object environment data. A search graph is generated based upon the received data. The search graph contains a grid of points for locating objects and is used to determine a desired trajectory for the vehicle.
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1. A processor-implemented method for automated driving of a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, by one or more data processors, vehicle state data, driving scenario plan, behavior control data and vehicle object environment data; generating, by the one or more data processors, a search graph based upon the received vehicle state data and driving scenario plan; wherein the search graph contains a grid of points for locating objects relative to a reference trajectory path; wherein the search graph uses a coordinate system that indicates lateral offsets of the objects relative to the reference trajectory path stations; and determining, by the one or more data processors, a trajectory path that is optimal with respect to a specific cost function; wherein the optimal trajectory path is provided to a controller in the vehicle for implementing the driving scenario plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A processor-implemented system for automated driving of a vehicle, comprising:
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a data communication pathway for transmitting vehicle state data, driving scenario plan, and vehicle object environment data; one or more data processors configured to; generate a search graph based upon the received vehicle state data and driving scenario plan; wherein the search graph contains a grid of points for locating objects relative to a reference trajectory path; wherein the search graph uses a coordinate system that indicates lateral offsets of the objects relative to the reference trajectory path stations; and determine a trajectory path that is optimal with respect to a specific cost function; wherein the optimal trajectory path is provided to a controller in the vehicle for implementing the driving scenario plan.
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18. An autonomous vehicle, comprising:
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at least one sensor that provides sensor data about objects within the vehicle'"'"'s environment and about vehicle state; and a controller that, by a processor and based on the sensor data, is configured to; generate a search graph based upon the vehicle state data and a driving scenario plan; wherein the search graph contains a grid of points for locating objects relative to a reference trajectory path; wherein the search graph uses a coordinate system that indicates lateral offsets of the objects relative to the reference trajectory path; and determine a trajectory path that is optimal with respect to a specific cost function; wherein the optimal trajectory path is provided to a controller in the vehicle for implementing the driving scenario plan.
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