Session Description
The purpose of the session is to have an engaging and interactive discussion on AV data/digital infrastructure exchange informed by pilot projects in the U.S., Europe and Japan. A rising tide lifts all boats and learning about advancements in AV data exchange will help us all understand how data can and will be used with Automated Vehicles (AV). This session on practical approaches to data exchange will result in a white paper summarizing the discussion and informing others for future action.
The session is related to last year’s AVS18 session #19: What’s a Digital Infrastructure, Anyway?: Building A Shared Vision for National AV-Readiness, but is now looking at AV data from a more applied and practical perspective with panelists speaking about their data evaluation programs. U.S. state Departments of Transportation (DOT) are pursuing supplying and receiving AV data. Session panelists from Iowa and Colorado are conducting pilot projects on data exchange, and Washington state DOT is evaluating their data for AV ingestion.
International exchange of information will inform us all regarding data and data standard development, and specific discussion will be on Europe’s and Japan’s AV programs. Data will be driving AV advancements in the future and discussing how this needs to happen from a practical perspective will be the focus.
Goals/Objectives/Outputs
- Interactive discussion on Iowa’s and Coloado’s AV pilot projects to exchange data with vehicles, and also Washington state’s perspective on data exchange with AV.
- Discussion on data/digital infrastructure considerations from a practical perspective from Europe and Japan, including data standards to facilitate the exchange of data.
- Audience interaction with all speakers to understand the challenges and considerations involved with these data initiatives.
- A summary of the interactive discussions will be completed together with all attendees, and a white paper will be written later and shared with the AVS19 community following the session. The white paper will be based on the session discussions, to capture the energy and focus for future conversation and action.
Agenda
An applied, practical and interactive session on data/digital infrastructure in a 2-panel format with audience discussion.
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM Welcome and Introductions
- Sandra Larson, Transportation Innovation Strategies Leader, Stanley Consultants
- Jennifer Carter, Senior Manager, Professional Services – Transportation Intelligence, SmartDrive Systems
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Panel 1: States’ Perspectives on AV Data/Digital Infrastructure
Description: U.S. Panelists will discuss their states’ AV data programs and perspectives.
Moderator: Sandra Larson
- Dr. Dan McGehee, National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratories Director, University of Iowa; Dan will speak about data for and from the vehicle; a summary of the Iowa Automated Vehicle (AV) project.
- Adam Shell, Automated Transportation Program Manager, Iowa DOT; Adam will speak about the Iowa DOT’s AV data perspective and projects.
- Ashley Nylen, Connected and Autonomous Technologies Program Manager, Colorado DOT; Ashley will speak about how the Colorado DOT leverages data (including their connected vehicle ecosystem and infrastructure such as the road side units) to improve DOT operations and achieve their mission.
- Daniela Bremmer, Cooperative Automated Transportation Development Manager, Washington State DOT; Daniela will speak on Washington State DOT’s AV data perspective.
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Panel 1: Audience Questions and Discussion
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Panel 2: International Perspectives on AV Data/Digital Infrastructure
Description: International Panelists will discuss their AV programs from data perspectives.
Moderator: Jennifer Carter
- Martin Russ, Managing Director, AustriaTech; Martin will speak on Europe’s practical perspectives on Digital Infrastructure on State and City level; aligning different goals, lessons learned, and what will be done next.
- Dr. Satoru Nakajo, Professor, University of Tokyo; Nakajo will speak on Japan’s practical perspectives regarding data/digital infrastructure integration, exchange and management, and standards.
- Stephane Dreher, Senior Manager, Connectivity and Automation, Blockchain, ERTICO; Stephane will speak on data standards, and data exchange and management. He will also speak to the possible roles, and implementation of content standards on the public sector side.
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Panel 2: Audience Questions and Discussion
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Wrap up discussion from panel members and audience to summarize the session and takeaways.
Moderator: Jennifer Carter, Scribe: Sandra Larson
A white paper will be written by Sandra Larson and Jennifer Carter, and it will be shared with the AVS19 community following the session to capture the discussions and potential future action.