WO2008072007A2 - Controlling an autonomous vehicle system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to controlling an autonomous vehicle system.
- Autonomous, or unmanned, vehicles are fitted with systems that control the manoeuvring of the vehicles without requiring human intervention.
- a system adapted to transfer control of movement of a vehicle to and/or from an autonomous vehicle system
- the control system including: an activation sub-system including: an input device configured to receive an activation signal indicating that an autonomous vehicle system is to be activated; a test device configured to check, upon receipt of the activation signal by the input device, if the autonomous vehicle system is in a ready state to be activated, and an activation device configured to activate the autonomous vehicle system only if the check performed by the test device indicates that the autonomous vehicle system is in the ready state, and/or a deactivation sub-system including: at least one deactivation switch that is configured, upon being switched on, to deactivate an autonomous vehicle system from controlling movement of the vehicle.
- the activation device may be configured to receive a further activation signal and, upon receipt of the further activation signal, activate the autonomous vehicle system.
- the activation device may be configured to apply power to (activation coils of) at least one relay (or switch) connected to the autonomous vehicle system.
- the activation device may include a common actuation line used to apply power to (activation coils of) a plurality of the relays.
- the relays may be configured to control motion and directional controls of the vehicle.
- the motion controls may include throttle and/or brake controls.
- the directional control may include steering control.
- the test device may include a component configured to check if an electrical signal is being output by the autonomous vehicle system.
- Activation of a said deactivation switch can allow the vehicle to be controlled by at least one human-operated controller instead of the autonomous vehicle system.
- a said deactivation switch may be configured to be connected to a motion controller (e.g. a throttle and/or brake control) of the vehicle such that when the motion controller is used the deactivation switch is switched on.
- a said deactivation switch may be configured to be connected to a directional controller (e.g. a steering control) of the vehicle such that when the directional controller is used the deactivation switch is switched on.
- a method of controlling an autonomous vehicle system including: receiving an activation signal indicating that an autonomous vehicle system is to be activated; checking, upon receipt of the activation signal, if the autonomous vehicle system is in a ready state to be activated, and activating the autonomous vehicle system only if the check performed by the test device indicates that the autonomous vehicle system is in the ready state, and/or: receiving a signal from at least one deactivation switch that is configured, upon being switched on, to deactivate an autonomous vehicle system from operating the vehicle.
- FIG. 2 illustrates schematically steps performed by the control system to activate the autonomous vehicle system
- Figure 3 illustrates schematically steps performed by the control system to deactivate the autonomous vehicle system.
- Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a vehicle 100 that is fitted with an autonomous vehicle system 200. It will be appreciated that the diagram is simplified and does not show all components of the vehicle and concentrates on those with which the autonomous system 200 is concerned.
- the vehicle in the example is a land-based vehicle and so includes components commonly found in that type of vehicle, such as a set of wheels (not shown) for traction, but it will be understood that the system described herein could be implemented on other types of vehicles.
- the vehicle 100 includes various components for implementing movement of the vehicle.
- these include an Engine Control Unit (ECU) 102A (that actuates revs of the engine), brake callipers 102B (that apply brake pads to brake disks) and a steering column 102C (that turns the front wheels of the vehicle).
- ECU Engine Control Unit
- brake callipers 102B that apply brake pads to brake disks
- steering column 102C that turns the front wheels of the vehicle.
- these movement components are exemplary only and variations are possible, including suitable components for vehicles configured to move through air or water, e.g. thrusters or rudders.
- Human-operated controllers for controlling the movement components discussed above are provided for use when the vehicle is under the control of a driver rather than the autonomous system 200.
- throttle pedal In the example, throttle pedal
- the steering wheel 104C is mechanically connected to the front wheels by means of the steering column 102C. Turning the wheel 104C has the effect of turning the front wheels to the left or right. Throttle demand is issued via the human driver depressing the throttle pedal 102A, which coverts the throttle position into an electronic value and passes this to the ECU 102A, which then implements appropriate (manufacturer-specific) engine control to increase engine revolutions. Vehicle braking is achieved by the driver depressing the brake pedal 102B, generating hydraulic pressure in the brake master cylinder, this pressure being transferred to the brake callipers 102B via hydraulic hoses, and having the effect of pushing brake pads in contact with the brake disk.
- the example vehicle also includes a further transfer controller or "arm" switch 108.
- the intention is that a human operator initially uses the first transfer controller 106, which is connected to a control system 300 for the autonomous system 200. Upon receiving a signal initiated by the first transfer controller 106 the control system 300 operates as described below to check if it is safe to transfer control to the autonomous system 200. If so, the operator can then use the further transfer controller 108 to actually transfer control/activate the autonomous system 200. It will be understood that the further transfer controller 108 is optional and simply using the first transfer controller 106 to activate the control system 300 which can then directly activate (without using the further transfer controller) the autonomous system 200, if appropriate, is possible.
- the autonomous system 200 contains several components, including a computer that is configured to control the parameters of throttle, steering and braking of the vehicle 100.
- a computer that is configured to control the parameters of throttle, steering and braking of the vehicle 100.
- Existing examples of autonomous systems include ones fitted in vehicles participating in the DARPA Grand Challenge event (although these vehicles are purely autonomous and do not have the facility to switch to a human driver). Some of these autonomous systems are well documented and so need not be described in detail here.
- the autonomous system 200 includes actuators for the movement components 102 of the vehicle 100 to allow them to be controlled by code executing on a computer processor that is part of the system 200.
- the system 200 can comprise several modules, each of which is responsible for controlling one of the throttle, brake and steering movement components of the vehicle; however, it will be appreciated that the system need not always be configured in this way, e.g. if the movement components of a vehicle do not include a braking arrangement.
- the computer module 204A interfacing to the throttle control actuator 206A can be achieved by connecting analog electrical outputs to the ECU 102A, with the computer converting a software prescribed percentage into an analog value at the ECU via digital (software value) to analog conversion hardware in module 206A.
- step 20 the vehicle 100 is in "car mode", i.e. a human driver directs movement of the vehicle using the controllers 104.
- a human operator decides (or may be informed in some way, e.g. by means of a prompt on a computer-controlled display) that the autonomous system 200 is to be activated and switches on power to the autonomous system 200 (if it is not already on).
- the operator indicates to the control system 300 that there is a desire to activate the autonomous system 200 by pulling the first transfer switch 106.
- step 23 the operator presses the further ("arm") transfer controller 108 to indicate that he is fully ready for the autonomous system 200 to take over control of the movement of the vehicle 100.
- step 25 control passes to step 25, where the modules of the autonomous system are allowed to engage with the relays/actuators 308 of the movement components 102.
- a signal may be given to the driver of the vehicle, e.g. lighting up the arm button 108, to indicate that the vehicle is in autonomous mode.
- the control system 300 applies power to the activation coils of the relays 308.
- the relay 308A switches the ECU 102A to receive input from the output of the computer module 204A upon this transfer to autonomous mode (instead of from the throttle pedal 104A when the vehicle is in "car" mode).
- the relay 308B is used to apply electrical power to the braking control actuator 206C upon transfer of the vehicle to autonomous mode. Thus, when the vehicle is in car mode the braking controller does not have any power.
- the relay 308C is used to apply electrical power to the steering control actuator 206C attached to the steering column 102C when in autonomous mode. Thus, when the vehicle is in car mode, the steering controller does not have power. Having all the relays 308 connected via the common actuation line 306 means that all the relays activate at substantially the same time.
- the relay 308A switches the ECU 102A to receive input from the throttle pedal 104A; the relay 308B removes electrical power from the braking control actuator 206B and the relay 308C removed power from the steering control actuator 206C attached to the steering column 102C.
- the common actuation line 306 causes all these relays to switch off at substantially the same time.
- these deactivation steps can result from the driver pressing the throttle pedal 104A (leading to switch 310A changing state), or from the driver rotating the steering wheel 104C (leading to switch 310C changing state).
- a deactivation switch can be located within the vehicle (e.g. mounted on the dashboard) for direct control by a human operator in addition to, or instead of, the switches 310.
- control system 300 is designed such that having pressed any pedal/steering wheel to return control of the vehicle to the human driver. Upon release of the pedal/steering wheel, the actuator relays remain inactive until the human operator again transfers control to the autonomous system 200 as described above with reference to Figure 2.
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