This study aimed to develop a comprehensive validation methodology for an Infra-guidance system, which is an infrastructure-based service aimed at enhancing the safety of autonomous driving. The proposed method includes quantitative techniques for validating both the Infra-guidance algorithm module and the guidance message module using each optimal indicator. In addition, a promising method is suggested to validate the entire system by applying a multicriteria decision methodology. The relative weight for the algorithm module was higher than relative weight for the message module. Moreover, the relative weight of the latency for the message module was slightly higher than weight of the packet error rate. The proposed methodology is applicable for validating the performance of infrastructure-based services for enhancing connected autonomous driving based on the comprehensive quantification of various factors and indicators.

PURPOSES : An automated driving guidance framework was developed for automated vehicles based on cooperation between infrastructure and automated vehicles. The proposed automated driving guidance framework is assumed to function only when an automated vehicle encounters situations in which it cannot safely pass through without cooperation with the infrastructure. METHODS : A four-step concept of automated driving guidance levels was employed, and the decision criteria, such as moving object, event, and externality, were defined as the criteria for determining the automated driving guidance level. The judgment criteria of each stage and procedure for determining the autonomous driving guidance level were determined based on successive judgments, and the proposed automated driving guidance framework was designed based on an expert survey. The survey was aimed at experts with experience related to automated driving system research or technology development. RESULTS : The resulting framework shows the steps and criteria for determining whether automated driving guidance is required under a specific situation and what the guidance should be. CONCLUSIONS : The proposed automated driving guidance framework is designed to function only when an automated vehicle encounters situations in which it cannot safely pass through without cooperation with the infrastructure.