ACAS Program
Final Report -- May 10, 1998
1.1 Consortium Members
1.2 Overall Program Goals
1.3 Specific Program Objectives
3.1 Overall Program Requirements and Performance Validation (Task 1)
3.1.1 Crash Scenario Definition
3.1.2 Collision Warning System User Requirements
3.1.3 Vehicle Level Test Protocol
3.1.4 Future Directions
3.2.1 Sensor Parameter Requirements and Rationale
3.2.2 Prototype Radar Sensor Evaluation and Results
3.2.3 Simulation Approach and Results
3.2.4 Threat Assessment Analysis
3.2.5 Future Directions
3.3 Development of Cost Reduction Components for Production (Task 2.2)
3.3.1 Summary of Progress
3.3.2 MMIC Transceiver Design
3.3.3 Gunn Transceiver Design
3.3.4 Challenges
3.3.5 Completeness of Task and Major Benefits
3.3.6 Future Directions
3.4.1 Vehicle Integration and Testing
3.4.2 FCW Problem Definition
3.4.3 Conventional Design Approach
3.4.4 Conventional Algorithm Improvements
3.4.5 Model-Based Scene Tracking Design Approach
3.5.1 Summary of Progress
3.5.2 Laser Sensor Development and Evaluation
3.6.1 Antenna Design Approach
3.6.2 Challenges
3.6.3 Completeness of Task and Future Directions
3.7.1 MMIC Design Approach and Accomplishments
3.7.2 SDS Sensor Fabrication and Test
3.7.3 Challenges
3.7.4 Completeness of Task and Major Benefits
3.7.5 Future Directions
3.8.1 Preliminary System Design
3.8.2 Algorithm Development
3.8.3 System Demonstration
3.9.1 Preliminary Design and Benchtop Demonstration
3.9.2 Operational Demonstration
3.9.3 Final Design Iteration and Performance
3.9.4 Future Directions
3.10.1 Human Factors Tests
3.10.2 Warning Review and Selections
3.10.3 Task Accomplishments and Future Directions
3.11.1 Sensor Modeling and Development
3.11.2 Simulation Support
3.11.3 Accomplishments and Future Directions
3.12.1 Simulator/Simulation Development
3.12.2 Side Sensor Simulation Study
3.12.3 Side Sensor Simulation Summary
3.12.4 Forward Sensor Simulation Study
3.12.5 Forward Sensor Simulation Summary
3.12.6 Accomplishments and Future Directions
3.13.1 Closed Course Testing Preparation
3.13.2 Side Sensor Closed Course Testing
3.13.3 Forward Sensor Closed Course Testing
3.13.4 Accomplishments and Future Directions