Keywords
Autonomous Platform, Verification, Validation, Simulation, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), ROS2, CI/CD, Test Automation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
Targeted Programs
Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineering
Purpose of the Study
To increase the knowledge and expertise within the evolving automotive industry, Infotiv Technology Development AB developed the open and educational Autonomous Platform. It is currently in its fourth iteration (AP4) and the goal of the platform is to have an autonomous gokart that can be used to progress research and development in the automotive industry. As the platform evolves, ensuring its reliability and testing all features to work properly becomes increasingly critical.
This thesis aims to explore and implement verification, validation, and testing strategies for the autonomous platform using simulation environments, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) methodologies. The goal is to create a robust testing framework that enables rapid prototyping, fault detection, and performance evaluation of autonomous functionalities (possibly ML based) in a controlled and repeatable manner. Read more about the project in the following links:
https://github.com/infotiv-research/autonomous_platform
https://infotiv-research.github.io/autonomous_platform/
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