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What are the components in an autonomous vehicle? How do they work with other vehicles and an intelligent infrastructure? In this talk I will cover all the components involved in intelligent infrastructures and how Django is being used in current research.
Topics include
- An overview of the infrastructure
- Where are we right now?
- What is the eventual goal?
- How do we get there?
- OnBoard Units (OBUs)
- Road-Side Units (RSUs)
- Communications among components
- Interoperability as a fundamental requirement
- Message types
- Communications standards
- Using Django
- Upgrading equipment
- Configuring equipment
- Monitoring components
Ken Whitesell
Ken Whitesell is a software developer with 40 years experience scattered among just about any platform you care to name. He has been working with Django for about 5 years now, mostly on very narrowly-targeted internal applications for the companies in which he has been employed. Ken is currently a Senior Application Developer with WSP, in the GeoSpatial and Advanced Technology group, working on projects involving “Vehicle Fleet Management” and “Traffic Control” systems.