Cloud Assisted Connected and Automated Mobility System Architecture Design and Experimental Verification: The 5G-MOBIX Autonomous Truck Routing Use Case

In this study, potential usage of 5G networks for cloud assisted connected and autonomous mobility solution is demonstrated with preliminary field tests of Autonomous Truck Routing use case in H2020-ICT18 5G-MOBIX project. The preliminary tests are performed at Ford Otosan test track in Eskisehir, Turkey. The SAFIR cloud server developed by TUBITAK BILGEM is used over 5G network. The 5G-MOBIX Autonomous Truck Routing system architecture is composed of an autonomous truck, cloud and smart infrastructure having three road side units with LIDAR sensors. Navigation software stack is operated on cloud according to data received from autonomous truck and road side units. On-board unit performs required data transmission between cloud and truck. Motion control algorithms are executed to follow reference way points with a rapid prototyping controller in autonomous truck. Feasibility of the proposed connected and automated mobility system architecture is verified.