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Self-Parking for Intelligent Connected Vehicles in Gated Residential Communities: Multi-Sensor Fusion Localization and Path-Planning Algorithm Design

Author(s): Donald Shoup1
1Department of Urban Planning, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656, USA
Donald Shoup
Department of Urban Planning, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656, USA

Abstract

As cities continue to densify, intelligent connected vehicles increasingly encounter practical challenges in parking—especially in gated residential communities where tight layouts and diverse obstacles demand higher-performing autonomous parking solutions. To address autonomous parking in narrow residential parking bays, this study presents a path-planning approach built on multi-sensor fusion localization. An environmental sensing platform is developed using 12 ultrasonic sensors and four high-definition cameras, and a fusion framework is constructed by combining a camera model, an IMU measurement model, and a wheel-speed (tachometer) kinematic model. An enhanced inverse-expansion Hybrid A* planning method is introduced to boost efficiency by swapping the start and goal positions, allowing node expansion to proceed from the constrained interior space toward a more open area. Simulation results indicate that planning completes within 1.4 seconds across scenarios, with a best-case runtime of 0.75 seconds. Parking-space feasibility tests show that at 3 km/h the minimum required space is 6.821 m × 2.164 m, increasing to 7.058 m × 2.205 m at 6 km/h. The method achieves safe planning for both perpendicular and parallel parking, while keeping the vehicle’s intersection-position error relative to the parking boundary within 12 cm. Overall, the proposed approach offers a practical and effective technical pathway for autonomous parking in complex residential settings.

Keywords: intelligent connected vehicle, multi-sensor fusion, autonomous parking, path planning, Hybrid algorithm, localization
Copyright © 2024 Donald Shoup. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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APA
Shoup, D. (2024). Self-Parking for Intelligent Connected Vehicles in Gated Residential Communities: Multi-Sensor Fusion Localization and Path-Planning Algorithm Design. Journal of Management and Planning Research, 1(1), 17-30. https://doi.org/10.66033/jmpr2024-102
MLA
Shoup, Donald. "Self-Parking for Intelligent Connected Vehicles in Gated Residential Communities: Multi-Sensor Fusion Localization and Path-Planning Algorithm Design." Journal of Management and Planning Research, vol. 1, no. 1, 2024, pp. 17-30.
Chicago
Shoup, Donald. "Self-Parking for Intelligent Connected Vehicles in Gated Residential Communities: Multi-Sensor Fusion Localization and Path-Planning Algorithm Design." Journal of Management and Planning Research 1, no. 1 (2024): 17-30. https://doi.org/10.66033/jmpr2024-102
Harvard
Shoup, D., 2024. Self-Parking for Intelligent Connected Vehicles in Gated Residential Communities: Multi-Sensor Fusion Localization and Path-Planning Algorithm Design. Journal of Management and Planning Research, 1(1), pp.17-30.
Vancouver
Shoup D. Self-Parking for Intelligent Connected Vehicles in Gated Residential Communities: Multi-Sensor Fusion Localization and Path-Planning Algorithm Design. Journal of Management and Planning Research. 2024;1(1):17-30.