Integrated Sensor Circuit Board for Autonomous Driving Data Collection
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data collection systems for autonomous driving are complicated, unstable, and costly due to complex wiring and low integration, making them unsuitable for batch autopilot vehicle modifications.
Innovation Solution
A data collection device with integrated sensor modules and a processor that sends traveling information to an IPC for analysis, allowing for flexible control and operation of sensors, including turning them on or off, and managing connection relationships through a data interface, thereby simplifying the system and enhancing stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple sensors are directly purchased and wired for autonomous driving data collection, then the system can realize autonomous driving functionality, but the wiring becomes complicated and stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple sensor modules (GNSS, IMU, LiDAR, cameras, radar) onto a single circuit board, creating a unified data collection device. This merging eliminates the need for separate wiring of individual sensors, reducing wiring complexity while improving system stability through integrated design and centralized processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The circuit board is designed as a universal platform that can simultaneously accommodate multiple different sensor types and configurations. The processor can manage various sensor modules through standardized interfaces, allowing the same hardware platform to serve multiple sensing functions without requiring separate dedicated wiring for each sensor type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sensors are directly purchased and wired for autonomous driving data collection, then the system can realize autonomous driving functionality, but the integration becomes low and control becomes inflexible
Solution Approach 1:
The processor enables dynamic control of sensor modules through software-based configuration. Sensors can be selectively activated, deactivated, or reconfigured based on operational requirements without physical rewire ing. The system can adapt sensor configurations in real-time through instruction sets that control individual sensor modules independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary between the control system and multiple sensor modules. It provides a standardized interface layer that simplifies control by translating high-level commands into sensor-specific operations, enabling flexible sensor management without direct complex wiring between each sensor and the control system.
3Ease of manufacture
If multiple sensors are directly purchased and wired for autonomous driving data collection, then the system can realize autonomous driving functionality, but the price becomes high
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating multiple sensor modules onto a single circuit board, the patent reduces the total number of discrete components that need to be individually procured, installed, and wired. This consolidation lowers manufacturing costs through economies of scale, reduced assembly labor, and simplified supply chain management while maintaining full sensor functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The circuit board is designed with modular sensor module segments that can be independently manufactured and then integrated. This segmentation allows for standardized production of sensor modules that can be mass-produced and assembled into the final device, reducing overall manufacturing costs compared to custom-building complete systems from scratch.
Data Source
AI summary
A data collection device and method, and an autonomous driving system are provided. The data collection device includes multiple sensor modules integrated on a circuit board, and a processor connected to the circuit board. The multiple sensor modules are configured to collect traveling information of a target vehicle in a traveling process. The processor is configured to send the traveling information to an Industrial Personal Computer (IPC) such that the IPC analyzes the traveling information and generates operation instructions.