Testing of positioning and timing for cooperative and autonomous driving systems

Abstract

Positioning and timing subsystems are crucial components for cooperative and autonomous driving. Both during development and for validation and certification, it is crucial that advanced testing systems are available. To support the complete development life cycle, testing tools for hardware in the loop testing, open test track testing, and public road testing are required. This paper gives an overview of testing methodologies for all these cases. Furthermore, examples of implemented test systems are provided, illustrating how these test systems can be used in practice to support the development and certification process of positioning and timing systems for the automotive sector.