
Operational Design Domain (ODD) Analysis
Challenges
Is a proposed Target Operating Domain (TOD) suitable for AV operation?
Will modifications to the PDI, AV design, or operational management make the proposed TOD suitable for AV operation?
These questions can only be answered by detailed ODD analysis, and followed by rigorous systems engineering.
Our approach
The ODD is described in detail following ISO34503 and UL4600.
Scenery elements (e.g., road/drivable area types)
Environmental conditions (e.g., weather, illumination)
Dynamic elements (e.g., traffic)
The expected AV behaviours and undesirable AV behaviours are organised in a structured matrix approach according to identified hazards.
The behaviours matrix supports objective test criteria.
Benefits
Leads to large portion of AV requirements definition.
Supports identification of ODD hazards to AV operation.
Provides range bounds and distributions for design verification plans.
Supports verification acceptance criteria definition.