Automatic driving performance evaluation device and method

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic driving performance evaluation apparatus and method, the automatic driving performance evaluation apparatus comprising: a navigation providing unit configured to provide virtual road navigation for evaluating automatic driving performance when it is detected that a vehicle enters a driving test site; an evaluation mode setting unit configured to variably set an evaluation mode of virtual road navigation according to a purpose of evaluating the automatic driving performance; and a scene providing unit configured to selectively provide at least one scene among a plurality of scenes included in virtual road navigation guiding a virtual road virtually generated by a specific actual evaluation road designated for evaluating automatic driving performance according to the set evaluation mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an apparatus and method for evaluating the performance of autonomous driving, and more specifically, to an apparatus and method for evaluating the performance of autonomous driving using virtual roads. Background Technology

[0002] The development of highway driving assistance (HDA) performance linked to navigation carries the risk of vehicles whose performance cannot be guaranteed on real-world highways. Evaluating vehicle control operations associated with advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) while driving on real highways is prone to safety issues, potentially increasing the risk of multiple accidents.

[0003] Furthermore, finding evaluation conditions requires a significant amount of time and manpower, and simulations using databases provided separately by the developers make it difficult to verify actual vehicle performance.

[0004] The information included in the background of this invention is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background of the invention and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that such information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Various aspects of the present invention aim to provide an autonomous driving performance evaluation apparatus and method configured to utilize a virtual highway generated in a driving test site, enabling autonomous driving performance evaluations that were previously only possible on actual highways to be performed in the driving test site, thereby minimizing the time and input resources required for autonomous driving performance evaluation testing and improving the safety of the evaluation.

[0006] The present invention also seeks to provide an autonomous driving performance evaluation apparatus and method configured to evaluate the performance of an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) associated with the navigation of a connected vehicle by virtualizing and multi-layering a navigation map provided in real time to the connected vehicle and sending it, without spatial limitations.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an autonomous driving performance evaluation apparatus includes: a navigation providing unit configured to provide virtual road navigation for evaluating autonomous driving performance in response to a vehicle entering a driving test site; an evaluation mode setting unit configured to variably set an evaluation mode of the virtual road navigation according to the purpose of evaluating the autonomous driving performance of the vehicle; and a scene providing unit configured to selectively provide at least one scene from a plurality of scenes included in the virtual road navigation according to the set evaluation mode, wherein the virtual road navigation guides a virtual road, the virtual road being virtually generated by a predetermined actual evaluation road designated for evaluating autonomous driving performance.

[0008] When the system detects that a vehicle is equipped with navigation associated with a navigation database (DB), the navigation providing unit can send virtual road navigation from the navigation DB to the vehicle.

[0009] The navigation database may include real-time online updated information on the vehicle's autonomous driving performance and virtual road navigation information for performance evaluation purposes.

[0010] The navigation providing unit can provide virtual road navigation with multiple layers, each including at least one scene.

[0011] Each evaluation mode may include at least one layer, and the evaluation mode setting unit is configured to select at least one of the plurality of layers through variable settings of the evaluation mode.

[0012] The evaluation mode setting unit can be configured to determine the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance based on the autonomous driving performance information of vehicles that have entered the driving test site, and to set the evaluation mode of virtual road navigation based on the determined purpose.

[0013] The evaluation mode setting unit can set an evaluation mode that corresponds to the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, which is input by the user in real time through an interface set in the vehicle.

[0014] The scenario providing unit can provide at least one predetermined scenario corresponding to at least one selected layer, and the at least one scenario can include a speed camera response scenario, a section law enforcement camera response scenario, a toll station section response scenario, a tunnel section response scenario, and a sign response scenario.

[0015] When the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance aligns with a specific objective including long-distance driving, the evaluation mode setting unit can be configured to provide multiple layers of predetermined evaluation modes in a predetermined order.

[0016] In a specific evaluation mode, each time the time point when the vehicle completes one lap of the driving test track is detected, the evaluation mode setting unit can change the layer and provide the changed layer.

[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an autonomous driving performance evaluation method includes: providing virtual road navigation for evaluating autonomous driving performance in response to a vehicle entering a driving test site; variably setting an evaluation mode of the virtual road navigation according to the purpose of evaluating the autonomous driving performance of the vehicle; selectively providing at least one of a plurality of scenarios included in the virtual road navigation according to the set evaluation mode, wherein the virtual road navigation guides a virtual road, the virtual road being virtually generated by a predetermined actual evaluation road designated for evaluating autonomous driving performance.

[0018] Providing virtual road navigation may further include sending virtual road navigation from the navigation database to the vehicle when it is detected that the vehicle is equipped with navigation associated with a navigation database (DB).

[0019] The navigation database may include real-time online updated information on the vehicle's autonomous driving performance and virtual road navigation information for performance evaluation purposes.

[0020] Providing virtual road navigation may further include: providing virtual road navigation comprising multiple layers, wherein each layer contains at least one scene.

[0021] Each evaluation mode may include at least one layer, and the evaluation mode for setting virtual road navigation may further include selecting at least one of the plurality of layers through variable settings of the evaluation mode.

[0022] Setting up an evaluation mode for virtual road navigation can further include: determining the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance based on information about the autonomous driving performance of vehicles that have entered the driving test site, and setting up an evaluation mode for virtual road navigation based on the determined purpose.

[0023] Setting up evaluation modes for virtual road navigation can further include setting up evaluation modes that correspond to the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, which is input by the user in real time through an interface set in the vehicle.

[0024] Selectively providing scenarios may further include: providing at least one predetermined scenario corresponding to at least one selected layer for the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, and the at least one scenario may include a speed camera scenario, a section law enforcement camera scenario, a toll station section scenario, a tunnel section scenario, and a sign response scenario.

[0025] The evaluation mode for setting up virtual road navigation can further include: when the purpose of evaluating the performance of autonomous driving meets the specific purpose of long-distance driving, setting up a predetermined evaluation mode that provides multiple layers in a predetermined order.

[0026] The evaluation mode for setting up virtual road navigation can further include: in a specific evaluation mode, changing the layer and providing the changed layer each time the time point when the vehicle completes a lap of the driving test track is detected.

[0027] In the autonomous driving performance evaluation apparatus and method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the autonomous driving performance evaluation, which is performed only on an actual highway before being implemented at the driving test site, is carried out by utilizing a virtual highway generated in the driving test site. This minimizes the time and input resources required for the autonomous driving performance evaluation test and improves the safety of the evaluation.

[0028] In the autonomous driving performance evaluation apparatus and method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the performance evaluation of the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) associated with the navigation of the connected vehicle can be performed by virtualizing and multi-layering the navigation map provided to the connected vehicle in real time and sending it, without spatial limitations.

[0029] The methods and apparatus of the present invention have other features and advantages that will be apparent from or will be set forth in detail in the accompanying drawings and following detailed description, which together serve to explain the particular principles of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 An autonomous driving performance evaluation system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is illustrated schematically.

[0031] Figure 2 Multiple layers of virtual road navigation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention are shown.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a block diagram of an autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of an autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 5 and Figure 6 A virtual road is shown provided by virtual road navigation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram illustrating a computing device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] It should be understood that the accompanying drawings are not drawn to scale, but are merely appropriately simplified depictions to illustrate the various features of the basic principles of the invention. Specific design features of the invention disclosed herein, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, positions, and shapes, will be determined in part by the specific environment in which they are to be applied and utilized.

[0037] In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals throughout the multiple figures refer to the same or equivalent parts of the invention. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. Although the invention will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood that this specification is not intended to limit the invention to those exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments thereof, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and other embodiments that may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0039] The invention will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications can be made to the described exemplary embodiments of the invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and description should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive in nature. Throughout the description, the same reference numerals denote the same elements.

[0040] Throughout the specification and claims, unless expressly stated otherwise, the word "comprising" and variations such as "comprising of" or "including" should be understood to imply inclusion of the stated element, but not exclusion of any other element. It should be understood that while the terms first, second, etc., may be used herein to describe individual elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one element from another.

[0041] The terms “section,” “unit,” and “module” used herein refer to a unit configured to perform at least one function or operation as described in this specification, and can be implemented by hardware or circuitry, software, or a combination of hardware or circuitry and software.

[0042] In the following description, various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] Figure 1An autonomous driving performance evaluation system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is illustrated schematically.

[0044] refer to Figure 1 The autonomous driving performance evaluation system includes an autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100, an autonomous vehicle 10, and a navigation database (DB) 20.

[0045] The autonomous vehicle 10 may correspond to a vehicle having autonomous driving functions including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and navigation-related autonomous driving functions (e.g., highway driving assistance (HAD) systems).

[0046] The autonomous vehicle 10 may be a networked vehicle equipped with navigation connected to the navigation DB 20. In the following text, the autonomous vehicle 10 may be referred to as vehicle 10.

[0047] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 generates a virtual highway at the driving test site and evaluates the autonomous driving performance of autonomous vehicles on the highway by providing virtual road navigation for the generated virtual highway (virtual road).

[0048] The navigation DB 20 stores various information required by the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100, including virtual road navigation, virtual road maps, and scene data that are updated online in real time.

[0049] Figure 2 Multiple layers of virtual road navigation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention are shown.

[0050] exist Figure 2 In the process, vehicle 10 can output virtual road navigation via audio video navigation (AVN), which includes transmitting virtual road navigation data from an autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 (see [link to device 100]). Figure 1 The driving test site provided is a virtualized multi-layered structure.

[0051] Vehicle 10 can provide an interface for setting an evaluation mode for the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance.

[0052] The interface is a component configured to output electrical signals based on on or off operations in the vehicle. Users can selectively manipulate the on or off operations in the vehicle through this component, and may include, for example, operating devices such as buttons or switches located in the vehicle, input devices for audio, video and navigation (AVN) systems, or touchscreens.

[0053] Users can set the evaluation mode through the interface of vehicle 10. Multiple evaluation modes are available. Each evaluation mode can include at least one specified layer. Therefore, when a user sets an evaluation mode, the corresponding layers can be selectively provided.

[0054] In other words, users can select the desired layer in the multi-layer structure through the interface of vehicle 10.

[0055] The evaluation mode can be automatically set when vehicle 10 enters the driving test site. That is, when it is determined that vehicle 10 has entered the driving test site, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can detect the autonomous driving performance information of vehicle 10 from vehicle 10.

[0056] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can be configured to determine the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance based on the detected autonomous driving performance information of the vehicle 10.

[0057] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can automatically set the evaluation mode of virtual road navigation based on the determined purpose. That is, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can detect vehicle information including autonomous driving performance information from the vehicle 10, and automatically determine the evaluation mode based on the detected vehicle information.

[0058] Therefore, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can automatically select and set at least one layer corresponding to the determined evaluation mode.

[0059] The driving test track is circular, but not limited to this. The shape of the driving test track can be square, linear, or elliptical.

[0060] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 provides virtual road navigation to the vehicle 10 traveling on the driving test site. In other words, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can guide the driver of the vehicle 10 traveling on the driving test site to a virtual road obtained by virtualizing a highway designated for driving performance evaluation through virtual road navigation.

[0061] Virtual road navigation is provided in a multi-layered structure. Multi-layered virtual road navigation can offer different combinations of layers depending on the evaluation mode.

[0062] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 provides the vehicle 10 with virtual road navigation including at least one layer determined according to the evaluation mode.

[0063] By navigating along a virtual road provided by the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 on the driving test site, users can be provided with the same effect as driving on a designated highway used for autonomous driving performance evaluation.

[0064] For example, Layer 1 can provide virtual road navigation for evaluating the performance of basic functions of the navigation-based smart cruise control (NSCC) of vehicle 10. That is, at least one scenario for basic NSCC performance evaluation can be provided in Layer 1.

[0065] Layer 2 can provide virtual road navigation for performance evaluation of navigation-based smart cruise control-ramp (NSCC-R). Optionally, at least one scenario for NSCC-R performance evaluation may be provided in Layer 2.

[0066] Layer 3 can provide virtual road navigation for evaluating the performance of autonomous driving systems in areas where problems occur. In other words, Layer 3 provides virtual road navigation that virtualizes the map of the problem area and can provide the scenes included in the map as is on the virtual road.

[0067] The scenarios may include law enforcement camera response scenarios, section law enforcement camera response scenarios, interchange / junction / toll station section response scenarios, and tunnel section response scenarios.

[0068] For example, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can provide virtual road navigation including at least one layer selected from layer 1 to layer 3 according to the evaluation mode. The selected layers can be provided sequentially.

[0069] Figure 3 This is a block diagram of an autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] refer to Figure 3 The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 may include a navigation providing unit 110, an evaluation mode setting unit 120, and a scenario providing unit 130.

[0071] The navigation providing unit 110 can provide virtual road navigation for evaluating autonomous driving performance when it detects that a vehicle has entered a driving test area. The virtual road navigation can be navigation that guides a virtual road, which is virtually generated from a specific real-world evaluation road designated for evaluating autonomous driving performance.

[0072] When the vehicle is detected to be equipped with navigation associated with the navigation database, the navigation providing unit 110 can send virtual road navigation from the navigation database to the vehicle.

[0073] Navigation DB 20 (see) Figure 1This can include real-time online updates of the vehicle's autonomous driving performance information and virtual road navigation information used for performance evaluation purposes.

[0074] The navigation providing unit 110 can provide virtual road navigation with multiple layers, each comprising at least one scene. In other words, virtual road navigation can be implemented in a multi-layered structure. Each layer can provide navigation for different virtual roads.

[0075] The navigation providing unit 110 can provide virtual road navigation in the selected layer according to the evaluation mode set by the evaluation mode setting unit 120.

[0076] The evaluation mode setting unit 120 can variably set the evaluation mode of the virtual road navigation according to the purpose of evaluating the performance of autonomous driving.

[0077] Each evaluation mode may include at least one layer, and the evaluation mode setting unit may select at least one layer from the plurality of layers by means of variable settings of the evaluation mode.

[0078] The evaluation mode setting unit 120 can be configured to determine the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance based on the autonomous driving performance information of vehicles detected as having entered the driving test site.

[0079] The evaluation mode setting unit 120 can set the evaluation mode of the virtual road navigation based on the determined purpose of evaluating the performance of autonomous driving.

[0080] The evaluation mode setting unit 120 can set an evaluation mode corresponding to the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, which is input by the user in real time through an interface set in the vehicle.

[0081] That is, when the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance is confirmed, the evaluation mode setting unit 120 can automatically set the corresponding evaluation mode.

[0082] If the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance is consistent with a specific purpose including long-distance driving, the evaluation mode setting unit 120 can set a specific evaluation mode that provides multiple layers in a certain order.

[0083] Whenever a vehicle is detected to have completed a lap of the driving test track in a specific evaluation mode, the evaluation mode setting unit 120 can change the provided layer.

[0084] For example, the evaluation mode setting unit 120 can sequentially change the layer each time the vehicle passes the starting point.

[0085] The scene providing unit 130 can selectively provide at least one of a plurality of scenes included in the virtual road navigation, depending on the set evaluation mode.

[0086] The scenario providing unit 130 can provide at least one predetermined scenario corresponding to the selected layer according to the evaluation mode.

[0087] The at least one scenario may include a speed camera response scenario, a section law enforcement camera response scenario, a toll station section response scenario, a tunnel section response scenario, and a sign response scenario.

[0088] Speed ​​camera response scenario: When a vehicle detects a speed camera, it reduces its speed to comply with the speed limit, and the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 tracks the speed adjustment and potential violations to provide feedback.

[0089] Enforcement camera response scenario within the zone: The vehicle maintains its average speed within the zone to avoid speeding, and the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 calculates the average speed based on the entry and exit times to assess compliance.

[0090] Toll station section response scenario: Vehicles pay through automated toll stations using RFID or license plate recognition, and the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 monitors successful transactions and traffic flow.

[0091] Tunnel section response scenario: The vehicle follows speed and lane rules in the tunnel, while the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 continuously monitors speed, lane changes and emergency responses.

[0092] Sign response scenario: The vehicle adjusts its speed or changes lanes according to road signs, and the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 records the vehicle's response to the signs and evaluates compliance.

[0093] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of an autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 The method for evaluating the performance of autonomous driving can be achieved through an autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 (see...). Figure 3 ) to execute.

[0094] exist Figure 4 In the process, when a vehicle is detected to have entered the driving test site, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can provide virtual road navigation to guide the virtual road, which is virtually generated from a specific actual evaluation road designated for evaluating the autonomous driving performance (operation S100).

[0095] When the system detects that the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system linked to the navigation database, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can send virtual road navigation from the navigation database to the vehicle.

[0096] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can variably set an evaluation mode including multiple layers of virtual road navigation based on the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, and selectively provide at least one layer according to the set evaluation mode (operation S200).

[0097] Each evaluation mode may include at least one layer. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can select and provide at least one layer from multiple layers through the variable settings of the evaluation modes.

[0098] Multiple layers forming a multi-layered structure can each include at least one scenario.

[0099] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can be configured to determine the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance based on the autonomous driving performance information of vehicles detected as having entered the driving test site.

[0100] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can set an evaluation mode for virtual road navigation based on a determined purpose.

[0101] Alternatively, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can be set to an evaluation mode corresponding to the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, which is input by the user in real time through an interface set in the vehicle.

[0102] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can provide at least one scenario from a layer of multiple scenarios included in the virtual road navigation (operation S300).

[0103] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can provide at least one predetermined scenario corresponding to the selected layer for the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance. The at least one scenario may include a speed camera response scenario, a section enforcement camera response scenario, a toll station section response scenario, a tunnel section response scenario, and a sign response scenario.

[0104] If the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance is consistent with a specific purpose including long-distance driving, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can be set to provide a specific evaluation mode that sequentially provides multiple layers in a certain order.

[0105] In a specific evaluation mode, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can variably provide a layer each time the time point when the vehicle completes a lap of the driving test track is detected (e.g., the time point when the vehicle passes the starting point).

[0106] For example, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can count the number of times a vehicle passes through the starting point and continuously provide different layers based on the number of times.

[0107] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can identify multiple layers in a multi-layer structure using parameters of each layer. When a vehicle is detected entering a driving test area, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can set an evaluation mode by determining vehicle information and / or the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, and call parameters specified for the set evaluation mode to select layers.

[0108] The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 is configured to use the vehicle's Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine whether the vehicle has passed the starting point in a specific evaluation mode. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can check the turns each time the vehicle passes the starting point and send multiple layers sequentially as the number of passes increases.

[0109] Figure 5 and Figure 6 A virtual road is shown provided by virtual road navigation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0110] Figure 5 It shows virtual road navigation for various scenarios, including vehicles traveling on straight roads (or straight sections) on highways.

[0111] Figure 6 It shows virtual road navigation for various scenarios including vehicles traveling on a loop (or ring section) of a highway.

[0112] exist Figure 5 In this context, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can provide virtual road navigation for straight roads including multiple scenarios.

[0113] Figure 5 The straight roads in the map are obtained by virtualizing highways designated for actual autonomous driving performance evaluation, and can be provided through virtual road navigation. For example, Figure 5 Straight roads can be provided as any layer selected in the multi-layered virtual road navigation.

[0114] refer to Figure 5 The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can provide toll station response scenarios, section mandatory response scenarios, tunnel section response scenarios, and speed limit section response scenarios for evaluating autonomous driving performance by providing a layer of virtual road navigation for straight roads in highways.

[0115] exist Figure 6 In this context, the autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can provide virtual road navigation for loops on highways, including multiple scenarios.

[0116] Figure 6The loop in the diagram is obtained by virtualizing highways designated for actual evaluation of autonomous driving performance, and can be provided through virtual road navigation. For example, Figure 6 The loop can provide another layer for selection from the multi-layered virtual road navigation.

[0117] refer to Figure 6 The autonomous driving performance evaluation device 100 can provide toll station section response scenarios, speed limit section response scenarios, law enforcement camera section response scenarios, and curvature deceleration evaluation response scenarios for evaluating autonomous driving performance.

[0118] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a computing device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0119] refer to Figure 7 The autonomous driving performance evaluation apparatus and method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be implemented using a computing device 900.

[0120] The computing device 900 may include at least one of a processor 910, a memory 930, a user interface input device 940, a user interface output device 950, and a storage device 560, which communicate with each other via a bus 920. The computing device 900 may also include a network interface 970 electrically connected to a network 90. ​​The network interface 970 can send signals to or receive signals from other entities via the network 90.

[0121] The processor 910 can be implemented in various types, such as a microcontroller unit (MCU), application processor (AP), central processing unit (CPU), graphics processing unit (GPU), neural processing unit (NPU), etc., and can be a semiconductor device that executes instructions stored in memory 930 or storage device 960. The processor 910 can be configured to implement the above-mentioned... Figures 1 to 6 The functions and methods described.

[0122] The memory 930 and storage device 960 may include various types of volatile or non-volatile storage media. For example, the memory may include read-only memory (ROM) 931 and random access memory (RAM) 932. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the memory 930 may be located inside or outside the processor 910, and the memory 930 may be connected to the processor 910 through various known devices.

[0123] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, at least some components or functions of the autonomous driving performance evaluation apparatus and method according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be implemented as programs or software running on a computing device 900, and the programs or software can be stored in a computer-readable medium.

[0124] In some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, at least some components or functions of the autonomous driving performance evaluation apparatus and method according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention can be implemented using the hardware or circuitry of the computing device 900, or can be implemented as separate hardware or circuitry that can be electrically connected to the computing device 900.

[0125] In the flowchart described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the flowchart can be executed by a controller or a processor. The order of operations in the flowchart can be changed, multiple operations can be combined, or any operations can be split, and specific operations may not be executed. Furthermore, the operations in the flowchart can be executed sequentially, but not necessarily in a sequential order. For example, the order of operations can be changed, and at least two operations can be executed in parallel.

[0126] In the following text, hardware operative connectivity may include establishing direct and / or indirect connections between hardware via wired and / or wireless means.

[0127] In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a vehicle may be referred to as a concept encompassing various means of transportation. In some cases, a vehicle may be interpreted as a concept encompassing not only various land vehicles that travel on roads (e.g., passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses) but also various other means of transportation such as airplanes, drones, and ships.

[0128] For ease of interpretation and precise definition of the appended claims, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “inner,” “outer,” “above,” “below,” “upward,” “downward,” “front,” “back,” “inner side,” “outer side,” “inward,” “outer,” “forward,” and “backward” are used to describe features of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the positions of these features shown in the accompanying drawings. It will be further understood that the term “connection” or its derivatives refer to both direct and indirect connections.

[0129] The term "and / or" can include a combination of multiple related enumerations or any one of multiple related enumerations. For example, "A and / or B" includes all three cases such as "A", "B", and "A and B".

[0130] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, "at least one of A and B" may refer to "at least one of A or B" or "at least one of a combination of at least one of A and B". Furthermore, "one or more of A and B" may refer to "one or more of A or B" or "one or more of a combination of one or more of A and B".

[0131] In this specification, unless otherwise stated, singular expressions include plural expressions.

[0132] In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to indicate the presence of features, values, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not exclude the possibility of adding or having one or more other features, values, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations thereof.

[0133] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, components may be combined with each other to form a single entity, or some components may be omitted.

[0134] The foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of the invention is presented for illustrative and descriptive purposes. These descriptions are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and it will be apparent that many modifications and alterations can be made in accordance with the foregoing teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the specific principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to implement and utilize various exemplary embodiments of the invention, as well as various alternatives and modifications thereof. The scope of the invention is intended to be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An autonomous driving performance evaluation device, comprising: A navigation providing unit configured to provide virtual road navigation for evaluating the autonomous driving performance of a vehicle in response to the vehicle entering a driving test site; An evaluation mode setting unit is configured to vary the evaluation mode of the virtual road navigation according to the purpose of evaluating the autonomous driving performance of the vehicle. as well as A scene providing unit is configured to selectively provide at least one of a plurality of scenes included in the virtual road navigation, based on a set evaluation mode. The virtual road navigation guides virtual roads, which are virtually generated from predetermined actual evaluation roads designated for evaluating the performance of autonomous driving.

2. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 1, wherein, The navigation providing unit is configured to send virtual road navigation from the navigation database to the vehicle in response to the vehicle being equipped with navigation associated with the navigation database.

3. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 2, wherein, The navigation database includes real-time online updates of vehicle autonomous driving performance information and virtual road navigation information for performance evaluation purposes.

4. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 1, wherein, The navigation providing unit is configured to provide virtual road navigation that includes multiple layers, each containing at least one scene.

5. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 4, wherein, Each evaluation mode includes at least one layer, and the evaluation mode setting unit is configured to select at least one of the plurality of layers through variable settings of the evaluation mode.

6. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 5, wherein, The evaluation mode setting unit is configured to: determine the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance based on the autonomous driving performance information of vehicles that have entered the driving test site, and set the evaluation mode of virtual road navigation based on the determined purpose.

7. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 5, wherein, The evaluation mode setting unit is configured to set an evaluation mode corresponding to the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, which is input by the user in real time through an interface set in the vehicle.

8. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 5, wherein, The scene providing unit is configured to provide at least one predetermined scene corresponding to at least one selected layer. The at least one scenario includes a speed camera response scenario, a section law enforcement camera response scenario, a toll station section response scenario, a tunnel section response scenario, and a sign response scenario.

9. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 4, wherein, The evaluation mode setting unit is configured to: in response to the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance being consistent with a predetermined purpose including long-distance driving, set a predetermined evaluation mode that sequentially provides multiple layers in a predetermined order.

10. The autonomous driving performance evaluation device according to claim 9, wherein, In the predetermined evaluation mode, each time the time point when the vehicle completes one lap of the driving test track is detected, the evaluation mode setting unit changes the layer and provides the changed layer.

11. A method for evaluating the performance of autonomous driving, comprising: The processor provides virtual road navigation for evaluating the vehicle's autonomous driving performance in response to the vehicle entering the driving test site; The processor can vary the evaluation mode of the virtual road navigation according to the purpose of evaluating the autonomous driving performance of the vehicle; The processor selectively provides at least one of multiple scenarios included in the virtual road navigation based on the set evaluation mode. The virtual road navigation guides virtual roads, which are virtually generated from predetermined actual evaluation roads designated for evaluating the performance of autonomous driving.

12. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 11, wherein, Providing virtual road navigation further includes: In response to the vehicle being equipped with navigation linked to a navigation database, virtual road navigation is sent from the navigation database to the vehicle.

13. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 12, wherein, The navigation database includes real-time online updates of vehicle autonomous driving performance information and virtual road navigation information for performance evaluation purposes.

14. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 11, wherein, Providing virtual road navigation further includes: Provides virtual road navigation with multiple layers, each layer containing at least one scene.

15. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 14, wherein, Each evaluation model includes at least one layer. Setting the evaluation mode for virtual road navigation further includes selecting at least one of the multi-layers through variable settings of the evaluation mode.

16. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 15, wherein, The evaluation mode for setting up virtual road navigation further includes: The purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance is determined based on the detection of autonomous driving performance information of vehicles that have entered the driving test site; An evaluation mode for virtual road navigation is set based on the determined objective.

17. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 15, wherein, The evaluation mode for setting up virtual road navigation further includes: Set an evaluation mode that corresponds to the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, based on real-time input from the user through an interface set in the vehicle.

18. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 15, wherein, The optional provision of scenarios further includes: For the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance, at least one predetermined scenario corresponding to at least one selected layer is provided. The at least one scenario includes a speed camera scenario, a section law enforcement camera scenario, a toll station section scenario, a tunnel section scenario, and a sign response scenario.

19. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 14, wherein, The evaluation mode for setting up virtual road navigation further includes: In response to the purpose of evaluating autonomous driving performance in accordance with predetermined objectives including long-distance driving, a predetermined evaluation mode is set up to provide multiple layers in a predetermined order.

20. The autonomous driving performance evaluation method according to claim 19, wherein, The evaluation mode for setting up virtual road navigation further includes: In the pre-defined evaluation mode, each time the time point when the vehicle completes one lap of the driving test track is detected, the layer is changed and the changed layer is provided.

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