Metrics for meta-info and tech-info charts#
Meta-Info and Tech-Info charts are provided for each project to provide a high-level overview of the design and technologies used in each project. The metrics for the chart are defined on this page.
Meta-info charts#
Openness#
Degree to which the system relies on open-source versus proprietary software.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | Complete proprietary software |
| 1 | Mostly proprietary software ( >80%) and few open source software ( <20%) |
| 2 | Majority are proprietary software ( >60%) and the others are open source ( <40%) |
| 3 | Less than half are proprietary software ( >40%) and the majority are open source ( <60%) |
| 4 | Few proprietary software ( <20%) and mostly open source software (<80%) |
| 5 | Complete (100%) open source software. |
Vehicle length#
Overall vehicle length category.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | Shorter than 1m |
| 1 | Between 1m and 3m |
| 2 | Between 3m and 5m |
| 3 | Between 5m and 7m |
| 4 | Between 7m and 9m |
| 5 | Longer than 9m |
Hardware requirements#
Required compute hardware complexity to operate the system.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | Single Core CPU Only |
| 1 | Multi-core CPU |
| 2 | Multi-core CPU and Customized ECU |
| 3 | Multi-core CPU and Single GPU |
| 4 | Multi-core CPU and Multi GPU |
| 5 | Multi-core CPU, Multi GPU, and Customized (Safety) Processors. |
Software requirements#
Required software stack complexity to deploy and run the system.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | Embedded OS / Proprietary OS |
| 1 | Linux (including ROS 1, Autoware.ai) |
| 2 | Linux + ROS 2 (including Autoware.auto) |
| 3 | Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe |
| 4 | Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe + Containerization |
| 5 | Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe + Containerization + SOAFEE |
Automation level#
Highest SAE automation level the system targets/supports.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | Level 0 |
| 1 | Level 1 |
| 2 | Level 2 |
| 3 | Level 3 |
| 4 | Level 4 |
| 5 | Level 5 |
Sensors#
Minimum sensor suite required (unordered).
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | RGB Camera |
| 1 | RGB Camera + GNSS |
| 2 | RGB Camera + GNSS + IMU |
| 3 | RGB Camera + GNSS + IMU + 2D Lidar |
| 4 | RGB Camera + GNSS + IMU + 3D Lidar |
| 5 | RGB Camera + GNSS + IMU + Radar + 3D Lidar |
Maturity of the systems#
Demonstrated maturity of the complete system in testing and evaluation.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | Tested in closed/pre-defined region without other mobile objects |
| 1 | Tested by third parties in closed/pre-defined region without other mobile objects |
| 2 | Tested in closed/pre-defined region along with other mobile objects |
| 3 | Tested by third parties in closed/pre-defined region along with other mobile objects |
| 4 | Tested in open regions, including other vehicles |
| 5 | Tested by third parties in open regions, including other vehicles |
Availability#
How readily the platform or components can be obtained.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | No, only one set. |
| 1 | Multiple customized vehicles. |
| 2 | Off-the-shelf parts but build-by-yourself. |
| 3 | Retrofit existing vehicles using off-the-shelf parts |
| 4 | Available for purchase but limited supply. |
| 5 | Available for purchase but limited supply. |
Tech-info charts#
Payload#
Intended payload capacity of the platform.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | < 100 KG |
| 1 | Between 100 kg and 500 Kg |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 |
Cost#
Estimated build cost excluding the base vehicle.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | < 1K USD |
| 1 | Between 1K and 5K USD |
| 2 | Between 5K and 100K USD |
| 3 | Between 100K and 1M USD |
| 4 | Between 1M and 10M USD |
| 5 | > 10M USD |
Communication#
Vehicle and infrastructure communication capabilities.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | CAN |
| 1 | CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet |
| 2 | CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving |
| 3 | CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving + V2I |
| 4 | CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving + V2I + V2V |
| 5 | (Undefined) |
Vehicle speed#
Maximum vehicle speed validated in testing.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | < 5 KMH |
| 1 | Between 5 and 30 KMH |
| 2 | Between 30 and 60 KMH |
| 3 | Between 50 and 100 KMH |
| 4 | Between 100 and 300 KMH |
| 5 | > 300KMH |
Distance between disengagements#
Average distance driven between human interventions/disengagements.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | < 100m |
| 1 | Between 100m and 1KM |
| 2 | Between 1KM and 10KM |
| 3 | Between 10KM and 100KM |
| 4 | Between 100KM and 1000KM |
| 5 | > 1000KM |
Power consumption#
Estimated electrical power required by ECUs, sensors, and actuators.
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0 | < 100W |
| 1 | Between 100W and 500W |
| 2 | Between 500W and 1000W |
| 3 | Between 1000W and 3000W |
| 4 | Between 3000W and 6000W |
| 5 | > 6000W |