Next generation Cognitive connected vehicles

Project Title

Next generation Cognitive connected vehicles

Project Area of Specialization Information & Communication TechnologyProject Summary

This project is about communication between autonomous vehicles. As the world moves towards Level 5 autonomy i.e. self-driving cars, the sensors used in the vehicles would not only have to be precise, but also be able to communicate with other vehicles and infrastructure in order to achieve complete autonomy, without any human interference. In this project, we will demonstrate a prototype of a vehicle communicating with its surroundings. Communication will be done using a USRP acting as a RADAR. The RADAR will conduct a micro-Doppler detection to detect various obstacles such as vehicles, pedestrians etc. and relay the said information to the surrounding vehicles.

Project Objectives

Innovation in the automotive industry has risen at first pace with introduction of driving assistance systems leading towards semi-autonomous driving. As automakers towards introducing fully autonomous vehicles, vehicular communication will play a crucial role. Communication between vehicles without intervention of humans, and improved classification of detected objects is a hurdle for autonomous vehicles. This project aims to provide a solution to this problem by providing effective communication between vehicles.

Project Implementation Method

The purpose of this project is to provide vehicular communication which will be done by SDRs conducting micro-Doppler detection and communication. Our system is divided into three parts: Transmission and receiving of RADAR signal, classification of micro-Doppler signature, transmission of obstacle status to another vehicle. USRPs will be placed in a MIMO configuration and will provide V2X communication.

Benefits of the Project

This project will enhance the existing research for level 5 autonomous cars. V2V communication is the ability to wirelessly exchange information with other vehicles. It can potentially transform the automotive transport system to be safe, and interoperable wireless communication network. It ensures safety i.e.: traffic signal violation warnings, pedestrians on the crosswalk, Curve speed warning or traffic management reducing the number of accidents, it will increase mobility i.e., Intelligent traffic signal control, incident scene pre-arrival, emergency rerouting, blind sport warning, forward collision warning and speed harmonization. It will provide drivers with the real time information to make green transportation choices and can provide the signal operations and free lane management application resulting in fuel savings.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

The SDR we are using for our project for communication is USRP N210. For the programming of USRP functions we are using LabVIEW and GNU radio. Programming in both these softwares are done by graphical programming. The back end programming is in C++ or python. The N210 is a full duplex SDR with a 14 bit ADC and 16 bit DAC and allows a bandwidth of 50 MS/s. It operates at a frequency range of 0 Hz to 6 GHz. 

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry TelecommunicationOther IndustriesCore Technology OthersOther TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	9900
Petrol	Miscellaneous	66	150	9900