Hardware and Software of Automated Vehicles

The automated vehicles will transform step by step to become more autonomous, the pace of change depending on the degree of freedom (1D-2D-3D movement) and the complexity of their operating environment. Several hardware and software innovations are needed, especially related to positioning and localization techniques for increasingly autonomous vehicles. Automated road vehicles need to operate safely and smoothly in environments where also vulnerable road users and manually driven vehicles exist.

Hardware and software of automated vehicles course will provide the student the tools to recognize the possibilities and limitations of the state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle technology.

Learning outcomes:

Recognize the possibilities and limitations of the autonomous vehicle technology
Discuss various tools to cover safety and security inside and outside autonomous vehicles
Learn how to do basic simulation of vehicle and environment and test control strategies in such environments
Learn about hardware and software used in autonomous vehicles and how it compares to human operated machines

Course Level: Master, advanced

Pre-requisites:

Basic MATLAB knowledge
Some information about software, Basic programming
Basic Unix/Linux system knowledge

Scope: 5 ECTS

Language: English

Next implementation: Autumn 2025

Organising university: Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (course code BK70A0900)