Method for driving behavior modeling based on spatio-temporal information fusion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing driving behavior models in virtual simulation environments for autonomous driving lack sufficient realism and intelligence, making it difficult to accurately replicate human driving behavior and improve trajectory control accuracy.

Innovation Solution

A method for driving behavior modeling based on spatio-temporal information fusion, which includes obtaining a training sample set, constructing a driving behavior model with spatial and temporal information encoding networks, a feature fusion network, and a feature decoding network, and training the model to determine a future trajectory sequence of a target vehicle.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional driving behavior models are used in virtual simulation environments, then the model structure is simple, but the realism and intelligence of driving behavior are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverealism of driving behaviorVSAvoidmodel structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the driving behavior model into multiple specialized components: spatial information encoding network, temporal information encoding network, feature fusion network, and feature decoding network. Each component processes specific aspects of driving behavior (spatial relationships, temporal sequences, feature integration), allowing the system to achieve high realism through modular specialized processing while maintaining manageable complexity through clear functional separation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces multi-dimensional information processing by incorporating both spatial dimensions (lane markings, vehicle positions, trajectories) and temporal dimensions (historical trajectory sequences, time-stamped observations). This dimensional expansion enables the model to capture complex driving patterns and human-like behavior decisions that single-dimension models cannot achieve.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Loss of information

If spatial and temporal information are not fused, then the model structure is simple, but the understanding of driving scenarios is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensiveness of scenario understandingVSAvoidinformation processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges spatial information encoding and temporal information encoding through a feature fusion network that integrates both dimensions. The spatial encoding network processes lane markings, vehicle positions, and trajectories, while the temporal encoding network processes historical sequence data. The fusion network combines these encoded features to create a comprehensive scenario representation, ensuring no information loss from either dimension while managing complexity through structured integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If simple trajectory prediction methods are used, then the computational process is fast, but the trajectory control accuracy is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrajectory prediction accuracyVSAvoidcomputational efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary encoding of spatial and temporal information separately before final trajectory prediction. The spatial information encoding network pre-processes lane markings, vehicle positions, and trajectories into compact representations. The temporal information encoding network pre-processes historical trajectory sequences. This preliminary encoding reduces the complexity of the final prediction step, achieving high accuracy through structured pre-processing while maintaining computational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12240470B1Method for driving behavior modeling based on spatio-temporal information fusion
Publication Date: 2025.03.04 JILIN UNIVERSITY
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AI summary

Provided is a method for driving behavior modeling based on spatio-temporal information fusion, relating to the field of driving behavior simulations. The method includes: constructing a driving behavior model, where the driving behavior model includes a spatial information encoding network, a temporal information encoding network, a feature fusion network, and a feature decoding network, with the feature fusion network being connected to both the spatial information encoding network and the temporal information encoding network, and the feature decoding network being connected to the feature fusion network; determining a future trajectory sequence of a target main vehicle at future time points based on the trained driving behavior model according to spatial information and temporal information of the target main vehicle, where the target main vehicle is controlled to travel according to the future trajectory sequence at the future time points.