◆In 2020, Autonomous Driving Support Facilities (ADSF) were defined in the Road Act in Japan
This document was made to harmonize ADSF with international standards for autonomous driving technology.
This document is positioned as a sharable feature defined in GDF5.1.
This document was presented at the international conference of ISO TC204 WG3 held in May 2023.
Scope of specification
◆Data specification for ADSF in Japan
- Not to define application-oriented spec.
- Consistent with ISO19131:2022.
What is Autonomous Driving Support Facilities ?
◆In 2020, the Road Act was partially amended, and “Autonomous Driving Support Facilities” were defined as one of the road facilities.
◆Facilities that support the operation of autonomous driving vehicles, such as magnetic markers, etc., are defined as autonomous driving support facilities, one of the roadside facilities.(The property owned by private sectors should be considered occupied property.)
Details specified by ministerial ordinance
Performance required for ADSF
Electromagnetic induction wires
Magnetic markers
Facility for displaying location information
Support for sensing in areas not reachable by vehicle sensors
Operation support by locating the vehicle's position using electromagnetic induction wires.
Operation support by locating the vehicle's position using magnetic markers.
Support for localization of ego-vehicle using information provided by the sign displaying location information.
Support for understanding road conditions in areas where sensing from vehicles is not possible.
Performance criteria
Items that emit magnetic fields, etc. necessary to support autonomous driving vehicles, etc.
Items that display information indicating the location of the road on which the ADSF is installed.
Items indicating road structure, other vehicles, pedestrians, or obstructions.
Other necessary matters
It is specified that the following information should be publicly notified about the installed facilities.
Location of the facility
Description of installed facilities (e.g., magnetic markers)
Performance of the installed facility (e.g., magnetic field strength)
Other necessary information
Use cases of ADFS information on vehicle
Delivering information on the section or lane where ADSF are installed.
Localization of ego-vehicle using
information provided by the sign.
