MAPS&ADAS and ADASIS Forum pave way for standardised ADAS interface

Date: 20 January 2006

    The IP PReVENT subproject MAPS&ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) presented the 2005 project achievements to the members of the ADASIS (ADAS Interface Specifications) Forum on 15 December 2005 at Honda in Offenbach. With 35 participants representing 24 organisations, this successful event showed the increasing interest of the European automotive industry in the ADAS Horizon concept, and the benefit of using digital maps as a predictive sensor to enable or enhance ADAS applications.

The morning session focused on the presentation of activities and results starting with an introduction of MAPS&ADAS and the ADASIS Forum by Vincent Blervaque (ERTICO, MAPS&ADAS Project Leader and ADASIS Forum Coordinator). Klaus Mezger (DaimlerChrysler) followed, presenting the revised version of the ADAS Interface Data Model and Functional Architecture and the very promising results from the ADAS Interface test activities performed within MAPS&ADAS in November 2005. Maria Perchina (Navigon) presented the revised version of the ADAS Interface Specifications prepared jointly with Johannes Angenvoort (Navigon), which will be submitted to standardisation bodies in 2006. Finally, Leo Beuk (Siemens VDO) introduced the new ADASIS Forum Working Group dedicated to Data Protocol Interoperability to support implementation.

In the afternoon, demonstrations were organised by MAPS&ADAS partners to highlight the maturity of the ADAS Horizon concept. The session included live presentations with in-vehicle applications and prototype implementation. It is expected that the ADAS Horizon concept will be introduced on the market in the very near future.

Jan Loewenau (BMW and 2006 ADASIS Forum Chairman) presented the new map-supported Active Cruise Control (ACC) and showed how a series of ACC systems have been enhanced through the use of digital map. Sinisa Durekovic (NAVTEQ) demonstrated several map-based prototype applications including Speed Limit Assistant and Roundabout Warning.

BMW map-supported series ACC                           NAVTEQ map-based prototype ADAS applications

In order to demonstrate the interoperability of modules from different partners, Navigon, NAVTEQ and Siemens VDO presented a prototype implementation of the standardised ADAS Interface.

 
ADAS Interface interoperability demonstration

For more information about MAPS&ADAS and the ADASIS Forum, please contact ERTICO Project & Development Manager Vincent Blervaque (v.blervaque@mail.ertico.com) or visit the websites of the MAPS& ADAS project website or the ADASIS Forum.