As we progressively navigate through the automation era, the validation of automated vehicles (AVs) has surfaced as a critical area of interest for both academia and industry. Coupled with the exponential growth in AV technology, the demand for innovative and effective validation methods is ever-increasing. Recognizing this growing need and the relevance of connecting industry perspectives to the academic forefront, we are organizing a full-day workshop co-located with the International Automated Vehicle Validation Conference.

The journey towards full automation in the vehicle industry is not without its unique set of challenges. As we traverse from Level 0 to Level 5 of automation, the complexity and uncertainty in the operating environment become increasingly significant. These complexities bring about numerous challenges for AV validation, including the requirement of large amounts of data for robust testing, the inability to test all real-world scenarios, the demand for high simulation fidelity, and the importance of safety assurance. Ensuring proper AV validation is of significant importance for promoting applications in the automotive industry and academic development.

The primary purpose of this workshop is to provide a platform for exchange, promoting the integration and development of automated vehicle validation technology in both the academic and industrial sectors. The scope of this workshop encompasses industry perspectives on techniques, methodologies, tools, and standards related to AV validation. We are organizing this workshop with the topics including, but not limited to:

1. Current industry practices and challenges in AV validation.

2. Techniques for generating high-fidelity simulation environments.

3. Methods for scenario generation and safety analysis.

4. Regulatory considerations and standards for AV validation.

5. Machine Learning techniques and their validation in the context of AVs.

6. Case studies of successful AV validation from the industry.

7. The future of AV Validation.

We hope that this workshop serves not only as an opportunity to understand the approaches, challenges, and future directions, of the industrial sector in AV validation, but also as a chance to comprehend the academic community’s perception, suggestion, and solutions to related issues. We aim to promote a deep integration between industry and academia, moving forward together to tackle the technical difficulties in the field of AV. Ultimately, we hope that this symbiotic interaction promises to stimulate the progress of the automated vehicle industry towards safer and more reliable automation.

Important details: 

Submission deadline: Saturday, August 26th, 2023 (23:59 GMT)

Submission site: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=diavt2023

Author notification: Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

Camera ready deadline: Sunday, October 1st, 2023 (23:59 GMT)

Workshop: Monday, October 16th, 2023

Manuscript template: https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html

We welcome both short research papers of up to 4 pages (excluding materials), and full-length research papers of up to 8 pages (excluding references and supplementary materials). All accepted papers will be presented as posters. We will select 3 papers for oral presentations and 1 paper for the best paper.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to us via email: mengyn1@changan.com.cn