Early-Stage Validation of Autonomous Vehicles in Ambiguous Environments : A Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) of an Autonomous Military Defense Industry Vehicle / Validering av autonoma fordon i oklara miljöer under tidiga utvecklingsstadier : En säkerhetsanalys med analysmetoden STPA genomförd på ett autonomt militärt fordon inom försvarsindustrin

Description

This report delves into the early developmental phase of an autonomous vehicle designed for defense applications. Navigating diverse terrains, this unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) poses unique challenges, particularly in the absence of clearly defined directives found in typical traffic scenarios. The analysis employs the Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) to identify and anticipate risks inherent in the conceptual stage of product development. Beyond the specific UGV case, the report explores the broader landscape of validating autonomous systems. It discusses prevalent methods, emphasizing adaptability to different contexts and stages of development. By shedding light on the risks and challenges of autonomy in vehicles and examining effective validation strategies, this report aims to contribute valuable insights to the ongoing discourse surrounding autonomous vehicle development.

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1. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-200894

Tags

STPA

System Safety

AFRY

Milrem Robotics

Safety Analysis

Autonomous Vehicles

Control Structure

Control Model

NGV

THeMIS

themis

THEMIS

Engineering and Technology

Teknik och teknologier

Additional Fields

Identifer	oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:liu-200894
Date	January 2024
Creators	Axelsson, Maria
Publisher	Linköpings universitet, Fordonssystem
Source Sets	DiVA Archive at Upsalla University
Language	English
Detected Language	English
Type	Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text
Format	application/pdf
Rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess