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Objective:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today, multiple companies are tackling the development of an autonomous vehicle of level 5 autonomous driving, i.e., an autonomous vehicle that can drive itself autonomously without a driver. The present autonomous driving technology relies on GPS functions, maps, and sensors. However, an autonomous vehicle of level 5 autonomous driving must take responsibility for protecting a human life. For that reason, such an autonomous vehicle is required to bear decision-making capability and image recognition capability approximating that of a typical human driver as a multiplex safety technology. Nevertheless, real time image recognition is difficult on an embedded system based on existing microprocessors, so that technological innovation using FPGAs is required for achieving this target. Accordingly, this FPGA design competition is intended to bring ideas of FPGA researchers together to encourage studies of FPGA technologies necessary for level 5 autonomous driving of the future, and to accelerate the implementation of level 5 autonomous driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contents of contest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A contestant is requested to arrange for an autonomous vehicle controlled by an FPGA on the miniature roads shown below, running it without straying off the road, running it along a route as instructed, and sequentially completing given tasks such as recognition of traffic lights, recognition of a crosswalk, recognition of an intersection, recognition of an obstacle, and recognition of a pedestrian (doll). It is not mandatory that all of these tasks are completed. Nevertheless, each contestant should strive to develop an FPGA algorithm so that as many tasks as possible can be completed. Moreover, a car should be designed to be able to respond to any environment robustly to the greatest degree possible because this design competition simulates the travelling behavior of an actual vehicle.
The car body may be made of any material. However, the body should be sufficiently small that it does not extend beyond the lane of the road used in the FPGA design competition. It is strongly advised that CCD\/CMOS cameras should be used. Any other type of sensor (light, ultrasonics, electromagnetic waves, etc.) may be used together. Nevertheless, autonomous vehicle using only CCD\/CMOS cameras will get a higher score than autonomous vehicles using other types of sensors or using CCD\/CMOS cameras and the other types of sensors together. Make sure to install the algorithm into the FPGA. There is no restriction for the type of the FPGA. A car should be designed to be operable with a battery of a watt-hour rating of less than 100 Wh including the drive power of the motor. Remote transmission and reception of information and remote control of a car are strictly prohibited.
Evaluation sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Road(A)<\/td>\nRoad(B)<\/td>\nRoad(C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n

Development Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n
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FPGA<\/td>\nNo restriction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Algorithm<\/td>\nAny algorithm can be used. However, the algorithm must be implemented inside FPGAs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of hard macros in FPGA<\/td>\nAnything, even a hard macro processor, can be used as long as it is in the FPGAs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
On-board memory<\/td>\nExternal memories mounted on the FPGA board can also be used with no restriction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/td>\nThe whole system should be designed to be operable with a battery of a watt-hour rating of less than 100 Wh. Modification of connectors of a lithium ion battery is prohibited. You must use a standard commercial product. The car specifications should be set in order to bring it on a plane.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensors<\/td>\nThere is no restriction on the use of various sensors (light, ultrasonics, electromagnetic waves, etc.) other than CCD\/CMOS cameras. However, an autonomous vehicle using only CCD\/CMOS cameras will earn a higher score. If different combinations of sensors are used according to tasks, make sure that unused sensors can be removed. (Note) A sensor is judged to be IN USE whenever it is found on a car.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimension of car<\/td>\nPreferably around 20 cm (length) \u00d7 20 cm (width).
(lane width: about 30 cm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speed of car<\/td>\nThe car speed is not included in the evaluation criteria. Nevertheless, each task should be completed within a set time limit (3 minutes).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remote operation<\/td>\nRemote communication with a car and remote control of a car are prohibited.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n

Autonomous Driving Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Running patterns on the roads are described below. It is noteworthy however, that a task unannounced beforehand other than the following patterns will be given in the final contest. It is advised that every imaginable safety technology should be incorporated into the participating car because this technology development will contribute to a society in which travelling autonomous vehicles never cause an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n