A Simulation Study of a Speed Control System for Autonomous On-Road Operation of Automotive Vehicles.

Abstract

The study of human driving of automotive vehicles is an important aid to the development of viable autonomous vehicle navigation and control techniques. Observation of human behavior during driving suggests that this activity involved two distinct levels, the conscious and the unconscious. The behavior of a driver while stopping his vehicle at a stop sign can be conscious or unconscious, depending on the driver's skill level and the driving conditions. The driver's behavior involves a difficult process of estimating the distance to the stop sign and the velocity of the vehicle. Using these estimates, the driver then takes the necessary control actions to stop the vehicle. This research attempts to mimic the driver's conscious and unconscious behavior through mathematical modeling and computer simulation. Keywords: Theses; Robots; Longitudinal speed control; Three dimensional, Color graphics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184030

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Dolezal

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automatic Pilots
  • C Programming Language
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computer Vision
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Motion Planning
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Navigation
  • Operating Systems
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Human-Robot Interaction