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Using Vision-Based Driver Assistance to Augment Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network Communication

Authors:
Kyle Charbonneau
Michael Bauer
Steven Beauchemin

Keywords: Vehicular-Ad Hoc Network, Vision-Based Driver Assistance, Cooperative Collision Warning System

Abstract:
Using Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network (VANET) communication for a Cooperative Collision Warning System (CCWS) has been explored and has shown promise in improving vehicle safety. However, the performance of such a system under different adoption rates has not been examined in depth. We first examine what effects varying adoption rates will have on a CCWS protocol with a variable broadcast scheme. We then examine the implementation of a VANET alongside a Vision-Based Driver Assistance (VBDA) system that monitors the environment surrounding the vehicle using cameras. We propose an Enhanced CCWS protocol where information from VBDA is included with CCWS related VANET communication to significantly increase its effectiveness under low adoption rates.

Pages: 177 to 181

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011

Publication date: October 23, 2011

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3468

ISBN: 978-1-61208-164-9

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: from October 23, 2011 to October 29, 2011