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A combination of market forces, cost constraints, and other factors necessitate incremental evolution of a fullyautomated highway system (AHS) rather than instantaneous deployment. Thus, an understanding of theinterdependencies among required AHS functional capabilities is essential for planning. This paper proposes a set ofthree AHS functional evolution reference models that include essential as well as supplemental functions. The referencemodels include lateral motion handling, longitudinal motion handling, obstacle handling, and selected infrastructuresupport functions. This family of three models is used to present the needs of baseline autonomous tactical vehicleoperation, the benefits of adding inter-vehicle communications, and the benefits of adding infrastructure support. Thereference models reveal a critical need for vehicle motion prediction capability, and suggest that both communicationsand infrastructure support are beneficial but not mandatory for achieving an AHS. Furthermore, there appear to be anumber of safety and efficiency benefits that can be realized with only partial automation and in some cases noautomation. These results could help set priorities and guide strategies for incremental introduction of AHS technologyinto vehicles and roadways.

Nayan R. Wasekar, Asst. Prof. Feroz H. Khan, “AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 255-270, January 2017.