David Alan Doerr

US Patent:

20160299234, Oct 13, 2016

Filed:

Apr 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/680894

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
David M. Sidlosky - Beverly Hills MI, US
David W. Doerr - Milford MI, US

International Classification:

G01S 19/52
G01P 3/00
G01S 7/42
G01S 19/42

Abstract:

A method for providing redundant vehicle speed estimation. The method includes providing sensor output signals from a plurality of primary sensors and providing inertial measurement signals from an inertial measurement unit. The method also includes estimating the vehicle speed in a primary module using the primary sensor signals, and buffering the estimated vehicle speed values from the primary module for a predetermined period of time. The method further includes determining that one or more of the primary sensors or the primary module has failed, and if so, estimating the vehicle speed in a secondary module using the buffered vehicle speed values and the inertial measurement signals. The method can use GPS signal data and/or range data from static objects to improve the estimated vehicle speed in the secondary module if they are available.