Autonomous Vehicles (Self-Driving Cars)

  1. Vehicle Control Systems
    1. Longitudinal Control
      1. Speed and Acceleration Control
        1. Throttle Control Systems
          1. Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) Controllers
            1. Model Predictive Control for Speed
            2. Braking Systems and Control
              1. Friction Braking Control
                1. Regenerative Braking Integration
                  1. Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Integration
                    1. Emergency Braking Systems
                    2. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
                      1. Distance Keeping Algorithms
                        1. Stop-and-Go Functionality
                          1. Cut-In and Cut-Out Handling
                            1. Comfort and Efficiency Optimization
                            2. Powertrain Integration
                              1. Internal Combustion Engine Control
                                1. Electric Motor Control
                                  1. Hybrid Powertrain Coordination
                                2. Lateral Control
                                  1. Steering Control Systems
                                    1. Electric Power Steering Integration
                                      1. Steering Angle Control
                                        1. Torque-Based Steering Control
                                        2. Path Tracking Algorithms
                                          1. Pure Pursuit Controller
                                            1. Stanley Controller
                                              1. Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR)
                                                1. Model Predictive Control (MPC)
                                                2. Lane Keeping and Centering
                                                  1. Lane Departure Warning Systems
                                                    1. Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
                                                      1. Lane Centering Control
                                                      2. Stability and Safety Control
                                                        1. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Integration
                                                          1. Rollover Prevention
                                                            1. Understeer and Oversteer Compensation
                                                          2. Vehicle Dynamics and Modeling
                                                            1. Vehicle Dynamic Models
                                                              1. Bicycle Model
                                                                1. Single Track Model
                                                                  1. Multi-Body Dynamics
                                                                  2. Tire Models
                                                                    1. Linear Tire Models
                                                                      1. Pacejka Tire Model
                                                                        1. Tire-Road Friction Estimation
                                                                        2. Control System Design
                                                                          1. Feedback Control Principles
                                                                            1. Feedforward Control
                                                                              1. Robust Control Methods
                                                                            2. Actuator Systems and Interfaces
                                                                              1. Drive-by-Wire Systems
                                                                                1. Electronic Throttle Control
                                                                                  1. Brake-by-Wire Systems
                                                                                    1. Steer-by-Wire Systems
                                                                                      1. Shift-by-Wire Systems
                                                                                      2. Communication Protocols
                                                                                        1. Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus
                                                                                          1. FlexRay Protocol
                                                                                            1. Ethernet-Based Protocols
                                                                                              1. Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN)
                                                                                              2. Fault Detection and Handling
                                                                                                1. Sensor Fault Detection
                                                                                                  1. Actuator Fault Diagnosis
                                                                                                    1. Graceful Degradation Strategies
                                                                                                      1. Emergency Stop Procedures