Machine learning method to ensure robust decision-making of AVs

International audienceReplacing the human driver to perform the Dynamic Driving Task (DDT)[1] will require perception, complex analysis and assessment of traffic situation. The path leading to success the deployment of fully Autonomous Vehicle (AV) depends on the resolution of a lot of challenges. Both the safety and the security aspects of AV constitute the core of regulatory compliance and technical research. The Autonomous Driving System (ADS) should be designed to ensure a safe manoeuvre and a stable behaviour despite the technological limitations, the uncertainties and hazards which characterize the real traffic conditions. In fully Autonomous Driving situation, detecting all relevant objects and agents should be sufficient to generate a warning, however the ADS requires further complex data analysis steps to quantify and improve the safety of decision making. This paper aims to improve the robustness of decision-making in order to mimic human-like decision ability. The approach is based on machine learning to identify the criticality of the dynamic situation and enabling ADS to make appropriate decision and fulfil safe manoeuvre