Traffic sign prediction for a vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsMd Mhafuzul Islam, Alireza Esna Ashari Esfahani, Azeem Sarwar
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Abstract
A method for traffic sign prediction includes determining a plurality of roadway characteristics. The method also includes determining a plurality of road user information. The method also includes determining a plurality of weather-related information. The method also includes determining a predicted traffic sign based at least in part on the plurality of roadway characteristics, the plurality of road user information, and the plurality of weather-related information. The method also includes performing an action based at least in part on the predicted traffic sign.
Claims20
A method for traffic sign prediction, the method comprising:
- determining a plurality of roadway characteristics;
- determining a plurality of road user information;
- determining a plurality of weather-related information;
- determining a predicted traffic sign based at least in part on the plurality of roadway characteristics, the plurality of road user information, and the plurality of weather-related information;
- and
- performing an action based at least in part on the predicted traffic sign.
A system for traffic sign prediction for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a plurality of vehicle sensors;
- a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of vehicle sensors, wherein the controller is programmed to:
- determine a plurality of roadway characteristics using at least one of the plurality of vehicle sensors;
- determine a plurality of road user information using at least one of the plurality of vehicle sensors;
- determine a plurality of weather-related information using at least one of the plurality of vehicle sensors;
- determine a predicted traffic sign based at least in part on the plurality of roadway characteristics, the plurality of road user information, and the plurality of weather-related information;
- and
- perform an action based at least in part on the predicted traffic sign.
A system for traffic sign prediction for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a plurality of vehicle sensors, wherein the plurality of vehicle sensors includes at least one perception sensor, and wherein the plurality of vehicle sensors further includes at least a vehicle communication system;
- an automated driving system;
- a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of vehicle sensors and the automated driving system, wherein the controller is programmed to:
- determine a plurality of roadway characteristics using at least one of the plurality of vehicle sensors, wherein the plurality of roadway characteristics includes at least one roadway geometry characteristic, at least one roadway condition characteristic, and at least one roadside environment characteristic;
- determine a plurality of road user information using at least one of the plurality of vehicle sensors;
- determine a plurality of weather-related information using at least one of the plurality of vehicle sensors, wherein the plurality of weather-related information includes at least one precipitation weather condition and at least one visibility weather condition;
- determine a predicted traffic sign based at least in part on the plurality of roadway characteristics, the plurality of road user information, and the plurality of weather-related information;
- transmit the predicted traffic sign to at least one of:
- a remote vehicle and a remote server using the vehicle communication system;
- and
- adjust a path planning and control algorithm of the automated driving system based at least in part on the predicted traffic sign.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.