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Real-time lane change selection for autonomous vehicles

US11360475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2017
Grant dateJun 14, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/50
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to routing an autonomous vehicle. For instance, the vehicle may be maneuvered along a route in a first lane using map information identifying a first plurality of nodes representing locations within the first lane and a second plurality of nodes representing locations within a second lane different from the first lane. While maneuvering, when the vehicle should make a lane change may be determined by assessing a cost of connecting a first node of the first plurality of nodes with a second node of a second plurality of nodes. The assessment may be used to make the lane change from the first lane to the second lane.

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