The Bosch-led ConnRAD project has outlined its results after three years of studying how connected automated mobility can work safely when data is uncertain or incomplete. The project involved research institutes, universities and industry partners. Together they examined how vehicles and infrastructure can check the quality of information they exchange through V2X communication.
One example studied by Bosch and partners looked at left turns at intersections. Vehicles received data from radar and lidar sensors placed in the infrastructure. ConnRAD methods helped the vehicle judge whether the data was clear enough to support the turn. If only limited information was available, the vehicle paused the maneuver. When multiple sensors confirmed the situation, the vehicle could continue. This approach helped reduce the risk in complex situations.
ConnRAD also introduced a communication structure that considers cybersecurity, functional safety and existing rules. Infineon added a hardware-based method to confirm the source of data by using unique component signatures. Other partners worked on safer teleoperation with low bandwidth, trust checks for data and development processes that suit connected driving systems.
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