Advancements and Applications of Cooperative Positioning, Planning and Control for Autonomous Vehicles

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of the Sensors journal, titled “Advancements and Applications of Cooperative Localization, Planning and Control for Autonomous Vehicles”, aims to explore the latest developments and practical applications of collaborative techniques in the field of vehicle positioning, planning and control. Cooperative localization refers to the integration of sensing information from multiple vehicles to improve the accuracy and reliability of vehicle positioning in various environments. Cooperative planning involves coordinating the actions and trajectories of multiple vehicles to more effectively and efficiently achieve a common objective such as task allocation, trajectory planning and collision avoidance. Cooperative control for multiple vehicles involves designing control strategies that enable a group of vehicles to work together towards a common objective such as platooning and formation control, while taking into account the dynamics and constraints of each individual vehicle.

With the rapid advancement of communication technology, cooperative localization, planning and control have received significant attention due to their potential to enhance autonomous driving capabilities, safety and overall transportation efficiency. This Special Issue invites researchers, engineers, and practitioners to contribute original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on the advancements and applications of cooperative localization, planning and control for autonomous vehicles.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Sensor fusion for vehicle localization;
• Real-time data fusion and sensor calibration techniques;
• Simultaneous localization and mapping;
• Seamless localization ;
• Vehicle localization in challenging environments (e.g., urban canyons, tunnels, and dense foliage);
• Cooperative localization and mapping;
• Cooperative localization for homogeneous or heterogeneous connected vehicles;
• Formation system of unmanned connected vehicles;
• Cooperative planning and decision-making for connected vehicles;
• Task allocation for multiple unmanned vehicles;
• Cooperative control for connected vehicles;
• Wireless communication and networking for connected vehicles.

Dr. Chaoyang Jiang
Guest Editor

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