Simulation Based Design and Development of Test Track for ADAS Functions Validation and Verification with Respect to Indian Scenario

Autonomous vehicles perform various functions with their own control strategies. Functions like Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping system (LKS) and Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS) requires special test tracks for their verification and validation. These test track requirements change with region to region according to available infrastructure.

This paper deals with the design and development of test tracks for different ADAS functions verification and validation of Indian specific scenarios and its simulation in IPG CarMaker. The test track conceptualization has been done through the understanding and study of different international standards and geometry of test tracks for Indian conditions have been developed. IPG CarMaker software tool is used for creation of test track, and same track is used for simulation of above ADAS functions in IPG CarMaker. It is used as a scenario editor which can also simulate ECU and respond to sensor inputs dynamically which is not possible with other simulation environments. It creates a repeatable test scenario for particular function. IPG CarMaker is used to generate the required test track conditions in animated view to which the MATLAB/Simulink control strategy have been linked to test different ADAS functions on developed test tracks. This developed test track along with validated vehicle plant model in IPG CarMaker and control strategies in MATLAB/Simulink for above ADAS functions will be the best tool for verification and validation of autonomous features at laboratory.