Methods and apparatus for multi-layered integrity validation of vision-based guidance

An apparatus to validate data corresponding to a ground-based light pattern array for guidance of a vehicle therewith, the apparatus comprising:

• interface circuitry communicatively coupled to an image sensor supported by the vehicle;
• machine readable instructions;
• and
• programmable circuitry to at least one of instantiate or execute the machine readable instructions to:
• identify, based on output from the image sensor, light sources of the ground-based light pattern array, an arrangement of the light sources defining a light pattern array,
• validate the data corresponding to the light pattern array based on the identified light sources via a multi-layer integrity validation, and
• enable guidance of the vehicle via the light pattern array in response to the data corresponding to the light pattern array being validated.

At least one non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising machine-readable instructions to cause at least one processor circuit to at least:

• identify, based on output from an image sensor of a vehicle, light sources of a pattern display, the light sources defining a pattern arrangement;
• validate data corresponding to the pattern arrangement with a multilayered integrity validation based on the identified light sources;
• and
• determine a position of the vehicle with respect to the pattern arrangement in response to the data being validated.