ECE 5532 - Introduction to Autonomous Vehicle Systems

(4 credits)

Overview of mobile robotics concepts. Fundamental theoretical concepts; kinematics modeling, rotation matrices, quaternions, Kalman filters. Basic sensors, wheel encoders, inertial measurement units (IMU), GPS, LIDAR, cameras. Planning and control algorithms; deliberate and reactionary path planning, environment mapping, path optimization, leader-follower, GPS navigation. Simulation using Robot Operating System (ROS) and C++.

Corequisite(s): ECE 4532

Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.