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Virtual-based homologation of AV systems  

Jakub Záhorský 
ADAS Engineer
TÜV SÜD Czech (Czechia) 

Homologation of automated driving functions presents a huge challenge for their market introduction. The number of regulations and standards considering safety of AVs gradually increases, but current safety standards and regulations still have to be adopted and enhanced. Moreover, for automated driving functions that do not require permanent monitoring by the driver, a theoretically infinite number of possible traffic situations must be tested. One promising method to overcome this problem is the scenario-based approach. Since confronting conventional physical driving tests with this test effort is not feasible anymore, virtualization of testing methods by means of Simulation should be emphasized. Before utilizing Simulation as part of the overall approval process, trustworthiness for virtual test execution and results must be ensured. In order to meet this challenge, TÜV SÜD is developing a methodology for virtual-based Homologation as supplement to the overall AV Homologation process. A standardized scenario description language is mandatory for a consistent approach. In this presentation an overview about the current methodology is given and the workflow is demonstrated for a specific operational design domain (ODD).