Autonomous Driving Redundancy via Independent CPU Comparison

The patent divides the autonomous driving system into multiple independent calculation devices (first, second, and third calculation devices), each performing substantially the same computation independently. This segmentation enables redundancy while maintaining manageable complexity through modular architecture, where each device operates autonomously but contributes to the overall safety through comparison of results.

The patent introduces asymmetry by having multiple calculation devices perform substantially the same computation independently rather than using the same CPU. This asymmetric arrangement of independent computational paths allows the system to maintain consistency through standardized algorithms while simultaneously enabling diversification that helps detect miscalculations through comparison of different computational results.

The patent implements redundancy by providing multiple calculation devices that perform substantially the same computation, creating copied computational paths. This approach achieves safety through redundancy while controlling costs by using standardized computational architectures that can be manufactured and deployed efficiently across multiple devices rather than requiring entirely unique systems.