Method for generating a map of the surroundings of a vehicle

A method for generating a map of surroundings of a vehicle, the vehicle including at least one sensor, the method comprising the following steps:

• a) acquiring, by the vehicle, first data, the first data including at least a position of the vehicle and information about a type of the at least one sensor;
• b) transmitting, by the vehicle, the first data to a central device;
• c) selecting, by the central device, perception parameters in view of the first data;
• d) transmitting, by the central device, the selected perception parameters to the vehicle;
• e) receiving, by the vehicle, the selected perception parameters, and configuring the at least one sensor using the selected perception parameters;
• f) monitoring the surroundings of the vehicle by the at least one sensor, raw data being recorded, and the raw data being filtered by the vehicle, using the selected perception parameters;
• g) transmitting, by the vehicle, second data to the central device, the second data being based on the raw data;
• and
• h) generating and/or updating, by the central device, a map based on the second data.

A central device, comprising:

• a computing device;
• and
• a communications device;
• wherein the central device is configured to:
• receive, from a vehicle having at least one sensor, first data, the first data including at least a position of the vehicle and information about a type of the at least one sensor;
• select perception parameters in view of the first data;
• transmit the selected perception parameters to the vehicle, the vehicle configuring the at least one sensor using the selected perception parameters. monitoring the surroundings of the vehicle by the at least one sensor, recording raw data, and filtering the raw data using the selected perception parameters;
• receive, from the vehicle, second data to the central device, the second data being based on the raw data;
• and
• generate and/or update a map based on the second data.

A vehicle, comprising:

• at least one sensor;
• and
• a communications unit;
• wherein the vehicle is configured to:
• acquire first data, the first data including at least a position of the vehicle and information about a type of the at least one sensor;
• transmit the first data to a central device, the central device selecting perception parameters in view of the first data, and transmitting the selected perception parameters to the vehicle;
• receive the selected perception parameters, and configure the at least one sensor using the selected perception parameters;
• monitor the surroundings of the vehicle by the at least one sensor, record raw data, and filter the raw data using the selected perception parameters;
• and
• transmit second data to the central device, the second data being based on the raw data, the central device generating and/or updating a map based on the second data.