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Modern Computer Architecture and Organization Second Edition, by Jim Ledin. Published by Packt Publishing.

Chapter 16 - Self-Driving Vehicle Architectures

This chapter describes the capabilities required in self-navigating vehicle processing architectures. It begins with a discussion of the types of sensors and data a self-driving vehicle receives as input while driving. Next is a description of the types of processing required and the update rates needed for effective vehicle control. The chapter ends with a discussion of the requirements for ensuring the safety of the autonomous vehicle and its occupants, as well as for other vehicles, pedestrians, and stationary objects.

This chapter will cover the following topics:

• Overview of self-driving vehicles
• Safety concerns of self-driving vehicles
• Hardware and software processing requirements for self-driving vehicles
• Autonomous vehicle computer architecture

Answers to Exercises

Answers to Exercises