L7: System Integration, Validation, and Future Directions

Bridge: From Components to Deployed System

Learning Objectives

  • Understand complete system architecture

  • Master validation and testing strategies

  • Learn safety assessment methods

  • Explore future trends and challenges

Outline

Part 1: System Architecture and Integration

Covers the overall architecture of autonomous vehicles integrating perception, prediction, planning, control, and decision modules. Discusses middleware frameworks such as ROS 2 and data synchronization.

Part 2: Validation and Testing

Explores simulation-based validation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and on-road testing. Introduces test coverage, corner-case discovery, and scenario-based evaluation.

Part 3: Safety Standards and Certification

Reviews safety and regulatory frameworks including ISO 26262, SOTIF, and UL 4600. Discusses certification challenges for AI-driven systems.

Part 4: Data and Continuous Learning

Highlights the importance of data-driven updates and online learning. Covers fleet learning, data labeling pipelines, and domain adaptation.