A simulation-based analysis for a transverse guidance for highly automated driving functions

In recent decades, research in both academic and industry has focused on the area of highly automated driving systems and is expected to do so in the near future. The scenario-based analysis is widely used in automated vehicles that requires simulation-based vehicle control estimation. One of the assist system is transverse guidance that is inescapable for highly automated driving system. The transverse guidance assist system deals with the longitudinal and lateral behavior of the vehicle. For a specific use case, merging functions like adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist system are considered. The paper is focused on the development of transverse guidance that forms the combined lateral and longitudinal control of highly automated driving system like Lane Change maneuver planning in highway scenario. Moreover, the parameters are demonstrated for the model and performance of the model has been shown for the use case scenario. The proposed approach is then evaluated for a scenario in a simulation environment modeled using MATLAB/Simulink.