Problem
Research questions and friction points this paper is trying to address.
Virtual Testing
Credibility
Automated Driving Systems
Virtual Testing of Automated Driving Systems through Credible Simulations
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๐ Abstract
Simulation is increasingly used to support safety-related decision-making in road transport, particularly for the assessment and approval of automated driving systems (ADS). The complexity of ADS behavior and size of their operational design domains make exclusive reliance on physical testing impractical, leading to extensive use of virtual testing (VT) during the approval phase. This shift raises critical questions regarding the credibility of modelling and simulation (M&S) results used to support road safety decisions. Current VT accreditation approaches in the ADS domain typically rely on validation-only practices, which have been shown to scale poorly when applied to complex, multi-tool simulation environments. To address this limitation, this paper proposes a risk-based framework for assessing the credibility of simulation toolchains used in ADS safety evaluation, drawing inspiration from established practices in other safety-critical domains, notably NASA's STD-7009 for models and simulations. The framework extends traditional verification and validation (V&V) by explicitly linking credibility requirements to the intended use of simulation outputs and to the safety criticality of the decisions they support within the approval process. It provides a lifecycle-oriented assessment scheme integrating toolchain management, modelling assumptions and limitations, verification, validation, and sensitivity analysis. Credibility acceptance thresholds are defined proportionally, allowing differentiated requirements depending on whether simulation is used for exploratory safety analysis, partial decision support, or as a substitute for physical testing. While demonstrated for ADS, the proposed approach is directly applicable to road safety and simulation studies where VT plays a central role in safety assessment and regulatory decision-making.
Innovation
Methods, ideas, or system contributions that make the work stand out.
risk-based framework
credibility of simulation toolchains
verification and validation (V&V)
safety criticality
acceptance thresholds
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