Ideation

Background

As “go anywhere” automated vehicles are still a while away, level 3 and level 4 vehicles are much more in reach. For these vehicles we have to define an Operational Design Domain (ODD), e.g. the conditions in which these vehicles are to operate in. This includes weather, road surface and type and a myriad of other factors. This design domain has an impact on the design of the vehicle, its capabilities as well as their respective Validation. For example the ODD and corresponding capabilities for an automated passenger shuttle at an airport would be significantly different to that of an automated logistic shuttle on the open road. The ODD shall be valid throughout the whole vehicle lifetime and is part of its safety concept. 

Project Scope

This ASAM standardization initiative aims to define a format that can represent an abstract ODD defined for a vehicle. The ASAM OpenODD format will be designed to be machine processable throughout the vehicle development and lifecycle. For this a well-defined syntax and semantics are required. ASAM OpenODD shall complement the activities by BSI (BSI PAS 1883 provides a taxonomy for ODD) and ISO (ISO 34503 uses the taxonomy to provide high-level definition format for ODD). 

For more details download the Project Proposal

For questions, please contact nicco.dillmann(at)asam.net

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