Autonomous trucks as a scalable system of systems: development, constituent systems communication protocols and cybersecurity
| dc.contributor.author | Elhadeedy, Ahmed, author | |
| dc.contributor.author | Daily, Jeremy, advisor | |
| dc.contributor.author | Chong, Edwin, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Papadopoulos, Christos, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Luo, Jie, committee member | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-27T10:32:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-05-27T10:32:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Driverless vehicles are complex to develop due to the number of systems required for safe and secure autonomous operation. Autonomous vehicles embody the definition of a system of systems as they incorporate several systems to enable functions like perception, decision-making, vehicle controls, and external communication. Constituent systems are often developed by different vendors globally which introduces challenges during the development process. Additionally, as the fleet of autonomous vehicles scales, optimization of onboard and off-board communication between the constituent systems becomes critical. Autonomous truck and trailer configurations face challenges when operating in reverse due to the lack of sensing on the trailer. It is anticipated that sensor packages will be installed on existing trailers to extend autonomous operations while operating in reverse in uncontrolled environments, like a customer's loading dock. Power Line Communication (PLC) between the trailer and the tractor cannot support high bandwidth and low latency communication. Legacy communications use powerline carrier communications at 9600 baud, so upfitting existing trailers for autonomous operations will require adopting technologies like Ethernet or a wireless harness between the truck and the trailer. This would require additional security measures and architecture, especially when pairing a tractor with a trailer. We proposed tailoring the system of systems Model for autonomous vehicles. The model serves as the governing framework for the development of constituent systems. It's essential for the SoS model to accommodate various development approaches that are used for hardware, and software such as Agile, or Vee models. Additionally, a queuing model for certificates authentication compares the named certificate approach with the traditional approach. The model shows the potential benefits of named certificates when the autonomous vehicles are scaled. We also proposed using named J1939 signals to reduce complexities and integration efforts when multiple on-board or off-board systems request vehicle signals. We discuss the current challenges and threats on autonomous truck-trailer communication when Ethernet or a wireless harness is used, and the impact on the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) lifecycle. In addition to using Named Data Networking (NDN) to secure in-vehicle and cloud communication. Named Data Networking can reduce the complexity of the security of the in-vehicle communication networks where it provides a networking solution with security by design. | |
| dc.format.medium | born digital | |
| dc.format.medium | doctoral dissertations | |
| dc.identifier | Elhadeedy_colostate_0053A_18211.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10217/238469 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | Colorado State University. Libraries | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | 2020- | |
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| dc.subject | named data networking | |
| dc.subject | security | |
| dc.subject | wireless harness | |
| dc.subject | NDN | |
| dc.subject | autonomous vehicles | |
| dc.subject | system of systems | |
| dc.title | Autonomous trucks as a scalable system of systems: development, constituent systems communication protocols and cybersecurity | |
| dc.type | Text | |
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| thesis.degree.discipline | Systems Engineering | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Colorado State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | |
| thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |