Survey on seamless on-board and cloud connectivity for transport missions

Purpose and goal

Due to limitations in vehicle electrical capacity and space, cloud services are needed to offload computations in AD/ADAS systems. This thesis aims to map eligibility requirements on connection quality for seamless and robust vehicle-to-cloud communication, and to investigate solutions – including non-terrestrial networks – that enable real-time distributed processing for mission-critical applications.

Expected effects and result

Expected results include an overview of connectivity requirements for AD/ADAS systems using cloud services. The study will highlight suitable technologies, including non-terrestrial networks, and their potential to support real-time processing. The results can guide future system designs for secure and efficient integration between vehicles and the cloud in mission-critical scenarios.

Planned approach and implementation

The planned approach begins with a literature review focusing on system models, realistic channel modeling, and selection of relevant parameters. The main goal is to investigate the potential of satellite-based connectivity via low Earth orbit (LEO) for AD/ADAS systems. Based on the insights, a suitable performance metric is defined, and representative scenarios are selected for evaluation. The results are compiled in the degree project that the candidate presents at the end of the work.