Perception Development Kit (PDK)
For automated driving, 360° sensor coverage, and central data fusion is a necessity. CES offers a modular prototype solution for your development activities in the field of autonomy. A variety of different hardware components and software modules are available off-the-shelf for quick onboarding.
The Perception Development Kit (PDK) provides raw detection level data from multiple Continental ARS430 Radar Sensors. A customer interface library, written in C++, enables easy integration into your development environment.
The PDK provides building blocks for environmental perception to speed up your development.
Key Facts
- Modular Perception Development Kit for rapid prototyping
- Designed for a fast ramp-up of a fused multi-modal sensor-based environment model
- Available with multiple continental automotive grade Radar sensors, multi sensor setups supported
- Data monitoring and visualization included
- Plug-and-play sensor data integration into a development framework using a C++ API, optionally ROS2
- Available for Linux Ubuntu amd64 (x86_64) and arm64 (aarch64) architecture
- Post-processing software modules available for your rapid development
Available Software Modules
- Radar Multi Hypothesis Tracking
- Occupancy Grid Processing 2.5D
- Dynamic Grid Fusion
- Mapping & Localization
- Ego Motion Estimation
- Forward Collision Monitoring
Benefits
Perception Development Kit
- Fast and effortless integration
- Encapsulates all types of sensor communication
- Sensor handler application
- Generic data interface for l/O
- Seamless update for newer Sensor types
- Delivered set-up is aligned, tested and pre-configured
- Network HW included
- Configuration files for host systems (Network, PTP…)
- Perception modules available
- Includes remote support by CES development team
Single Sensor
Radar integration done by customer, including following work package
- Encoding and decoding of Byte Stream for communication with radar sensors.
- Different types of data interface of each sensor
- Network components and set-up
- PTP-Time synchronization, configuration and set-up
Relevant Links
Radar Sensor
With direct speed and velocity measurement, high range, independence from visual conditions and general high robustness against environmental influences, radar sensors are the backbone of environment perception.
ADAS Cruising Functions
In addition to the enormous contribution of ADAS technology to road-safety, cruising functions increase driver and passenger comfort and are a real value-add for the end-customer.
Automotive Sensor Components
Our portfolio covers premium automotive radar- and vision-based sensors, designed to work in rugged environments around the world.
