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Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Tech Grant

                                             
                                                         Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) logo

This project intends to improve student learning in Science and Engineering technician education by:

1) Developing up-to-date ADAS-intelligent vehicle course content

2) Implementing an ADAS technical certificate program tied to a relevant industry credential that was developed in partnership with national automotive credentialing organizations

3) Acquiring autonomous vehicle simulation and ADAS lab training equipment

4) Obtaining hands-on ADAS vehicle diagnostic trainers and autonomous vehicle mini-labs.

Presentation at the Collision Industry Conference

ADAS Course Outline

I. ADAS systems and incorporated use of sensors
  A. Blind Spot Warning / Cross traffic Alert/ Rear collision warning
  B. Lane Departure Warning/ Lane Keeping Assist/ Lane Change Assist
  C. Dynamic/Adaptive Radar Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking systems/ Forward
Collision Warning systems
  D. Pedestrian detection and collision avoidance
  E. Road Sign Detection systems
  F. Adaptive High Beam Headlights systems
  G. Parking assist
  H. Traffic Jam Assist
  I. Platooning
  J. Night Vision
II. ADAS Sensor Technology
  A. Passive sensor technology for ADAS systems
    a. Description of passive sensors
    b. Camera Systems
        i. Application, purpose, and function with ADAS systems
        ii. Operating principles
            1. Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)
            2. Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)
        iii. Types of cameras systems
            1. Mono and Stereo
            2. Monochrome and Color
        iv. Camera locations
            1. Backup Camera systems
            2. Windshield cameras (both mono and stereo)
            3. Surround View Camera systems
            4. Steering column infrared camera (Super Cruise)
            5. Digital side view mirror
         v. Limitations
        vi. Diagnosis and calibration
    c. Yaw Rate sensor
         i. Application, purpose, and function with ADAS systems
        ii. Diagnostic routines
    d. Steering Touch sensor
         i. Application, purpose, and function with ADAS systems
        ii. Diagnostic routines
    e. Steering angle sensors
         i. Application, purpose, and function with ADAS systems
        ii. Diagnostic routines
 

B. Active sensor technology for ADAS systems
    a. Description of Active sensors
    b. Ultra-sonic Sensors
        i. Applications, purpose, and function within ADAS systems
       ii. Operating principles
      iii. Diagnostic routines
    c. Front, Side, and Rear RADAR units (short, medium range)
        i. Purpose and function within ADAS systems
       ii. Operating principles
          1. RADAR signals- FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave)
          2. Doppler Effect
          3. Reflectivity and distance detection
      iii. Limitations
      iv. Sensor positioning
       v. Diagnosis and calibration
   d. LiDAR sensors
       i. Purpose and function within ADAS systems
       ii. Operating principles
           1. Reflectance and absorbance
           2. Limitations
       iii. Diagnosis and calibration
  C. Sensor Fusion
III. Diagnostic Routines and Calibrations
  A. Troubleshooting, maintenance, and calibration of ADAS systems
     a. ADAS calibration workflow strategies
     b. ADAS sensor calibrations techniques
        i. Static
       ii. Dynamic
       c. ADAS calibration errors
  B. Specific vehicle systems
     a. Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 On-car training
        i. Description of Toyota Safety Sense systems and operation
       ii. Factory calibrations methods
              1. Align Millimeter Wave Radar
              2. Align forward facing front Camera
              3. Blind Spot monitor calibration
              4. Align Rear Camera alignment
              5. Surround view calibration
       iii. Aftermarket calibration methods
    b. General Motors Cadillac CT6
        i. Surround view calibration
        ii. Infrared sensor