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Metrics for Meta-info and Tech-info Charts.#

Meta-Info and Tech-Info charts are provided for each project to provide a high-level overview of the design and technologies used in each project. The metrics for the chart are defined on this page.

Meta-Info Charts#

  • Openness:#

    the adaptation of using open-source software.
Value Definition
0 Complete proprietary software
1 Mostly proprietary software ( >80%) and few open source software ( <20%)
2 Majority are proprietary software ( >60%) and the others are open source ( <40%)
3 Less than half are proprietary software ( >40%) and the majority are open source ( <60%)
4 Few proprietary software ( <20%) and mostly open source software (<80%)
5 Complete (100%) open source software.
  • Vehicle Size:#

    the length of the size.
Value Definition
0 Shorter than 1m
1 Between 1m and 3m
2 Between 3m and 5m
3 Between 5m and 7m
4 Between 7m and 9m
5 Longer than 9m
  • Hardware Requirement: the complexity of required computation hardware.
Value Definition
0 Single Core CPU Only
1 Multi-core CPU
2 Multi-core CPU and Customized ECU
3 Multi-core CPU and Single GPU
4 Multi-core CPU and Multi GPU
5 Multi-core CPU, Multi GPU, and Customized (Safety) Processors.
  • Software Requirement: the complexity of required software.
Value Definition
0 Embedded OS / Proprietary OS
1 Linux (including ROS 1, Autoware.ai)
2 Linux + ROS 2 (including Autoware.auto)
3 Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe
4 Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe + Containerization
5 Linux + ROS 2 + Autoware.core/universe + Containerization + SOAFEE
  • Automation Level:#

    compatibility to the level of automation.
Value Definition
0 Level 0
1 Level 1
2 Level 2
3 Level 3
4 Level 4
5 Level 5
  • Sensors: configuration of required sensors (unordered).
Value Definition
0 RGB Camera
1 RGB Camera + GPS SNSS
2 RGB Camera + GPS SNSS + IMU
3 RGB Camera + GPS SNSS + IMU + 2D Lidar
4 RGB Camera + GPS SNSS + IMU + 3D Lidar
5 RGB Camera + GPS SNSS + IMU + Radar + 3D Lidar
  • Maturity of the systems:#

    the maturity of the complete system

Value Definition
0 Tested in closed/pre-defined region without other mobile objects
1 Tested by third parties in closed/pre-defined region without other mobile objects
2 Tested in closed/pre-defined region along with other mobile objects
3 Tested by third parties in closed/pre-defined region along with other mobile objects
4 Tested in open regions, including other vehicles
5 Tested by third parties in open regions, including other vehicles
  • Availability:#

    the availability to be acquired.

Value Definition
0 No, only one set.
1 Multiple customized vehicles.
2 Off-the-shelf parts but build-by-yourself.
3 Retrofit existing vehicles using off-the-self parts
4 Available for purchase but limited supply.
5 Available for purchase but limited supply.

Tech-Info Charts#

  • Payload:#

    Design Payload.
Value Definition
0 < 100 KG
1 Between 100 kg and 500 Kg
2
3
4
5
  • Cost: Building cost excluding vehicle itself.
Value Definition
0 < 1K USD
1 Between 1K and 5K USD
2 Between 5K and 100K USD
3 Between 100K and 1M USD
4 Between 1M and 10M USD
5 > 10M USD
  • Communicaiton:#

    Communication Capability.
Value Definition
0 CAN
1 CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet
2 CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving
3 CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving + V2I
4 CAN + On-Vehicle Ethernet + DSRC/C-V2X Receiving + V2I + V2V
5 (Undefined)
  • Vehicle Speed:#

    Tested Vehicle Speed.
Value Definition
0 < 5 KMH
1 Between 5 and 30 KMH
2 Between 30 and 60 KMH
3 Between 50 and 100 KMH
4 Between 100 and 300 KMH
5 > 300KMH
  • Distance between Disengagement:#

    The average distance between disengagement.
Value Definition
0 < 100m
1 Between 100m and 1KM
2 Between 1KM and 10KM
3 Between 10KM and 100KM
4 Between 100KM and 1000KM
5 > 1000KM
  • Power Consumption:#

    Required power consumption for ECU, Sensors, and Actuators.
Value Definition
0 < 100W
1 Between 100W and 500W
2 Between 500W and 1000W
3 Between 1000W and 3000W
4 Between 3000W and 6000W
5 > 6000W