Coordinating the RobustSENSE project, the focus of WP1 was on supervising project activities and partner interactions. Project progress was regularly tracked: milestones, deliverables and resources. Besides the kick-off meeting, two General Assemblies, several physical PMT meetings, regular telcos and a Final Event took place. The "RobustSENSE Integration Manager" supervised the integration activities.
In WP2: The defined architecture of the RobustSENSE platform and its system specifications that were revised in P2 remained in P3. This included components for online operation and offline validation, the specified interfaces of the modules and the used metrics. Overall, work was finished in P2, but kept on supporting the consortium and presented the RobustSENSE architecture during the Final Event.
WP3: started with development of D3.1: system architecture of the environmental model. It was aligned with the overall architecture while considering the weaknesses of existing approaches. In P2 metrics for sensor performance monitoring were outlined (D3.4). Work on building up a prototype lidar sensor at 1550nm finished (D3.2). Data acquisition under adverse weather conditions. Further development of algorithms for lidar, radar and camera data processing to handle adverse weather conditions and to assess present performance and reliability. The development of high level fusion with uncertainty measurements was finalized.
In WP4: steps towards a coherent scene understanding, situation prediction, behavior planning and trajectory planning undertaken, including an algorithm performance assessment. The conceptual purpose of the modules was defined. Partners implemented the different parts for the coherent probabilistic modules and application scenarios were broadened. D4.2 included the description of recording and playback framework. Common interfaces among modules and a prototypical implementation of the modules achieved.
WP5: activities focused on the definition and development of the system performance assessment module. D5.1 collected data related to the definition of the system performance assessment module (SPAM) and use cases for testing. The assembly of sensor platforms continued, taking into account the RobustSENSE architecture. Parts of the sensor platform, incl. SPAM, were integrated in several test vehicles. Sensors were enhanced according to test outcomes and their performance validated.
The main task in WP6 was the development and execution of the overall dissemination and exploitation strategy. A corporate identity and a project were created. General information material developed. All partner supported in disseminating project results at conferences and events. Online channels were continuously updated. Exploitation activities included an online expert survey, an Exploitation Workshop and re-formulation of partner exploitation plans. Business plans for the main results of the project included in D6.5. During the RobustSENSE Final Event, all results were presented in a conference and exhibition. Achievements in the different architecture layers (WP3-WP5) demonstrated in demo vehicles.
