Before the actual tests are performed, a test concept shall be defined which states the purpose of the different tests and the various aspects that need to be tested.
The test concept shall define the tests, which are required in order to verify that the system meets its requirements and perform the validation of the system. The requirements can be internal ones as well as external requirements e.g. from homologation or certification of an ADF. The homologation / certification of an ADF might require specific tests in certain markets. It must be ensured that these tests are covered by the test concept.
The tests of the test-concept shall not only focus on the pure technical aspects of the function, but also on the interaction with the other actor(s) in different driving scenarios, like e.g. a lane change with surrounding traffic. This question focuses on the test purpose only. There is a second question for the execution of test concept.
Additional information for defining a test concept are available in the SaFAD white paper (Wood, M., et al), in the ISO 34501 (2022), in the ALKS regulation UNECE (2021a) as well as the NTAB discussion on UN ECE level (UNECE -NATM, 2021).
Main Question
Is a test concept for the development, certification / homologation, (internal and external) V&V of the ADF and its subcomponents available? (Test purpose)
Sub-Questions
- Is a test concept defined which verifies and (/or) validates the technical maturity of the ADF?
- Is a test concept defined which verifies and (/or) validates the ADF with respect to the intended usage?
- Is a test concept defined that verifies that the requirements for the ADF are met?
- Is any (specific) security testing planned covering not only the function and architecture but also the AD scope (e.g., operation as fleet vehicles)?
References
- Wood, M., Knobel, C., Garbacik, N., et al. (2019). “Safety first for automated driving”,Safety First Automated Driving. Available at: https://www.connectedautomateddriving.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Safety_First_for_Automated_Driving.pdf (Accessed: 31 October 2023).
- ISO (2022) 34501: Road vehicles — Test scenarios for automated driving systems- Vocabulary. Available at: https://www.iso.org/standard/78950.html (Accessed: 18 October 2023)
- UNECE (2021a) Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to Automated Lane Keeping Systems, Available at: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/36fd3041-807a-11eb-9ac9-01aa75ed71a1 (Accessed: 27 October 2023).
- UNECE -NATM (2021) or (UNECE -NATM, 2021)