Designing a Vehicle Collision Avoidance System: A Technical Report

Review of Different VCAS Systems

The assignment should be your own work and written in your own words (1500 words + relevant material in Appendices). It will be checked for plagiarism using Turnitin. Any plagiarism or copying from others will be dealt with through the university’s plagiarism procedures.

Your assignment must be submitted electronically via BlackBoard (Assignments tab) by the submission time. The report should be contained in a Word document, or PDF. No other means of submission will be accepted. The software code will be submitted independently. Any assignment submitted late but within 5 working days of the deadline will be given a maximum mark of 50%. Assignments submitted more than 5 working days after the deadline will not be marked, and a mark of 0% will be recorded.

Learning Outcome to be assessed:

1 Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of sensors and transducers typically encountered in engineering applications

2 Understand critically the practical aspects of sensor use and type

3 Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the principles of instrumentation and measurement systems

4 Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding in the devise of an appropriate and effective strategy for processing data; virtual instrumentation and virtual simulation

“Modern Car Technologies (ModTech)” is a system engineering company active in developing  advanced systems for car manufacturing companies. You, as a “System Engineer” in ModTech, have been asked to design a “Vehicle Collision Avoidance System (VCAS)”. This system is a technology used to help drivers to avoid a crash. It can also help to reduce the intensity of an accident. By using various kinds of sensors including radar, laser (LIDAR), and cameras, a VCAS system can detect moving dangers in front and side, fixed dangers, and pedestrians to avoid a crash. VCAS includes several sub-systems including forward avoidance collision system, early approaches collision avoidance system, alarm system, autonomous emergency braking system, automated lane keeping system, etc.

Provide a technical report that contains the following:

1- A review of different VCAS systems currently in use or proposed in the literature. The review needs to be supported by good references including publications (journal and conference papers, books), data sheets, etc. The review should include the VCAS systems, sub-systems, advantages and disadvantages, technologies, and elements.

2- A design of a VCAS system that incorporates at least two main sub-systems. The system design should include the system controller, sensors, and any other elements required for the system operation. The design should be compatible with the data communication system used in automobiles and automotive standards.

3- A proof of concept of one of the subsystems discussed in (2).

4- Validation of the operation of the subsystem developed in (3) and comment on the results.

5- Proposal for the next phases of development to include:

A- The use of an advanced controller instead of the current one (Support your proposal with references).

B- The use of other methods of data transmissions such as wireless and Internet of Things

Assessment Criteria

The Department’s Principles of Assessment will be used to determine grading levels.

1 A review of different VCAS systems and sub-systems including their main elements.

2 A design of a typical VCAS system that incorporates at least two subsystems. The system design should include DAQ/ microcontroller and any other required elements for VCAS operation.

3 Select one of the subsystems discussed in (2) and develop a proof of concept.

4 Validate the operation of the subsystem developed in (3) and comment on the result.

Proposal for the next phases of development to include the use of an advanced controller instead of the current one (Support your proposal with references).

Proposal for the next phases of development to include the use of industrial networks of data transmissions; wireless transmission and Internet of Things.