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5G Real-Time Autonomous Vehicle Collision Avoidance System

Accenture2023
5G Collision Avoidance System

Overview

Designed and implemented a cutting-edge 5G communication infrastructure for a leading advanced braking systems manufacturer, enabling autonomous vehicles to make real-time collision avoidance decisions with sub-100ms response times. The system leverages advanced simulation frameworks to validate decision-making logic under diverse environmental conditions.

This project addressed the critical requirement for ultra-low-latency vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication, enabling autonomous safety systems to react to threats faster than human drivers while maintaining reliability in real-world conditions.

Key Results

  • 25% latency reduction in 5G communication infrastructure, achieving sub-100ms response times for critical safety decisions
  • 30% improvement in collision avoidance accuracy through optimized algorithms and real-world scenario validation
  • Validated across diverse environmental conditions using CARLA and ROS simulation frameworks, ensuring system robustness

Architecture & Technologies

Core Technologies

  • • 5G communication protocols
  • • CARLA simulator
  • • ROS (Robot Operating System)
  • • Real-time decision engines
  • • V2I infrastructure
  • • Edge computing

Key Features

  • • Ultra-low-latency communication
  • • Real-time threat detection
  • • High-fidelity simulation
  • • Multi-scenario validation
  • • Autonomous decision making
  • • Fail-safe mechanisms

Challenges & Solutions

Challenge: Latency Sensitivity

5G communication latency of even tens of milliseconds could result in safety-critical decision delays in autonomous vehicles.

Solution:

Optimized end-to-end network architecture, implemented edge computing for preprocessing, and validated with deterministic real-time testing frameworks.

Challenge: Simulation-to-Reality Gap

Ensuring high-fidelity simulation results would translate to real-world performance.

Solution:

Developed comprehensive simulation scenarios covering edge cases, weather conditions, and sensor noise patterns to increase fidelity.

Challenge: Algorithm Reliability

Decision algorithms must perform consistently across diverse driving conditions and vehicle types.

Solution:

Implemented adaptive algorithms with continuous learning, extensive testing on edge cases, and fail-safe fallback mechanisms.