Abstract: A method for graphics processing. The method including rendering graphics for an application using a plurality of graphics processing units (GPUs). The method including dividing responsibility for the rendering geometry of the graphics between the plurality of GPUs based on a plurality of screen regions, each GPU having a corresponding division of the responsibility which is known to the plurality of GPUs. The method including generating information regarding a piece of geometry with respect to a first screen region for which a first GPU has a first division of responsibility, while rendering the piece of geometry at a second GPU for an image. The method including rendering the piece of geometry at the first GPU using the information.

Abstract: A method including rendering graphics for an application using graphics processing units (GPUs). Responsibility for rendering of geometry is divided between GPUs based on screen regions, each GPU having a corresponding division of the responsibility which is known. First pieces of geometry are rendered at the GPUs during a rendering phase of a previous image frame. Statistics are generated for the rendering of the previous image frame. Second pieces of geometry of a current image frame are assigned based on the statistics to the GPUs for geometry testing. Geometry testing at a current image frame on the second pieces of geometry is performed to generate information regarding each piece of geometry and its relation to each screen region, the geometry testing performed at each of the GPUs based on the assigning. The information generated for the second pieces of geometry is used when rendering the geometry at the GPUs.

Abstract: A method and a first apparatus for determining a highly accurate position of a vehicle. In the method, several localization methods for determining an initial position are performed, wherein each localization method is designed to determine a position of the vehicle with a particular uncertainty, depending on the respective localization method. A comparison of the respectively determined positions with their uncertainties is performed and the initial position is determined depending thereon. Starting from the initial position, a map is subsequently provided, which at least partially represents an environment of the vehicle. Environmental data values are sensed by means of an environmental sensor system of the vehicle. The highly accurate position of the vehicle is determined by a comparison of the sensed environmental data values to the map.

Abstract: A technique for determining and compensating for a dead time of at least one actuator for lateral guidance or longitudinal guidance of a motor vehicle includes a device including at least one sensor or at least one sensor interface for detecting at least one actual value of a state of motion of the lateral guidance or longitudinal guidance. A unit of determination of the device is configured to determine the dead time of at least one actuator by comparing at least one target value of the state of motion calculated from a dynamic model with the recorded at least one actual value. A control unit of the device is configured to control the actuator depending on the detected state of motion and the certain dead time of at least one actuator, wherein the control unit outputs time-preceding control signals to the actuator around the dead time.

Abstract: A method for processing sensor data. The method including: providing surroundings data of a vehicle; assigning the surroundings data to corresponding locating data; and transferring the locally assigned surroundings data to a processing device, the transfer of the surroundings data between a sensor unit and a control unit and/or the transfer of the locally assigned surroundings data between the control unit and the processing device being carried out according to a defined data limiting criterion.

Abstract: A method for updating a digital map. The method includes: receiving motor vehicle data signals representing respective motor vehicle data of a plurality of motor vehicles, and updating in parallel a plurality of spatially separated map segments of the digital map based on the motor vehicle data in order to update the digital map. A device, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method for training a radar-based object detection. The method includes: creating a training data set that includes radar data of a radar sensor or of a plurality of radar sensors, the radar data representing a map of surroundings of the radar sensor or of the plurality of radar sensors; training a radar-based object detection based on the created training data set for generating an output representation of the surroundings of the radar sensor.

Abstract: A method for generating a map display for vehicles. The method includes receiving vehicle sensor data; ascertaining poses of the vehicles based on the vehicle sensor data; generating subsets of the plurality of poses by combining poses of drives that have been carried out on an identical subsection of the route, a course of the respective subsection of the route being described by the vehicle sensor data assigned to the poses of every subset; generating sub-segments of the map display based on the subsets of the poses, for each subset a sub-segment being generated, and a course of the traffic lane within a sub-segment corresponding to one of the subsets being ascertained based on the poses of a subset; interpreting the sub-segments as nodes of a graph display of the map display and connecting sub-segments via edges of the graph display.

Abstract: A method for aligning digital maps, in particular by a control unit. Data of a first map present in a first coordinate system and data of a second map present in a second coordinate system are received. At least one trajectory within the first map and at least one trajectory within the second map are ascertained based on the received data. The data of the first coordinate system and the data of the second coordinate system are aligned with one another based on the respective trajectories. A transfer system, a control device, a computer program, and a machine-readable memory medium are also described.

Abstract: A method for processing sensor data. The method including: providing surroundings data of a vehicle; assigning the surroundings data to corresponding locating data; and transferring the locally assigned surroundings data to a processing device, the transfer of the surroundings data between a sensor unit and a control unit and/or the transfer of the locally assigned surroundings data between the control unit and the processing device being carried out according to a defined data limiting criterion.

Abstract: A method for carrying out a prediction of a driving behavior of a second vehicle by a control unit of a first vehicle. Data of vehicle surroundings of the second vehicle, and/or data of a vehicle driver and/or of a load of the second vehicle being received by the control unit, at least one feature being ascertained based on the data and a likely driving behavior of the second vehicle being calculated by the control unit based on the ascertained feature. A control unit is also described.

Abstract: A control unit for a vehicle for analyzing localization systems, the control unit being connectable in a data-conducting manner to at least two localization systems which are operable independently of one another for ascertaining system-specific positions, each localization system including at least one sensor, the control unit being configured to evaluate pieces of position information ascertained by the localization systems by subjecting them to a plausibility check. Also described are a related method and a sensor system.

Abstract: The processing of radar data of a radar sensor. By adaptively adjusted assignment of the radar data to a radar cluster, the volume of radar data of the radar sensor is able to be reduced. The radar data are assigned to an already existing radar cluster, if a suitable association is detected between the radar data of the radar sensor and an already existing radar cluster. Otherwise, a new radar cluster may be created with the radar data.

Abstract: A method for utilizing observed locally customary behavior from historical data sets in vehicle surroundings by a control unit. Historical data sets of vehicle trajectories of at least one first vehicle and/or at least one second vehicle are received. A locally customary behavior of the first vehicle and/or of the second vehicle is ascertained from the historical data sets. A registered behavior of the first vehicle, of at least one third vehicle or a digital map being checked for deviations based on the ascertained locally customary behavior. When a deviation of the locally customary behavior from a registered behavior of the first vehicle, a registered behavior of a third vehicle, or a deviation of the locally customary behavior from the digital map is established, the execution of at least one function is initiated. A control unit, a computer program, and a machine-readable memory medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method and a device for determining a highly precise position of a vehicle. The method includes a step of sensing environment data values, which represent an environment of the vehicle, the environment encompassing multiple environment features which have at least one regular structure, and the environment data values at least encompassing the at least one regular structure; a step of carrying out a comparison of the environment data values with a map; a step of determining the highly precise position of the vehicle as a function of the comparison; and a step of supplying a signal on the basis of the highly precise position.

Abstract: A method for creating a map based on a base map and as a function of at least one luminous surroundings feature, as well as a method and device for operating a vehicle as a function of a feature classification of a luminous surroundings feature.

Abstract: A control unit for a vehicle for analyzing localization systems, the control unit being connectable in a data-conducting manner to at least two localization systems which are operable independently of one another for ascertaining system-specific positions, each localization system including at least one sensor, the control unit being configured to evaluate pieces of position information ascertained by the localization systems by subjecting them to a plausibility check. Also described are a related method and a sensor system.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle includes the following: providing a first map, a reference map and a first transformation map, the first transformation map including at least one location-dependent first transformation of poses of the first map onto corresponding poses of the reference map; ascertaining a first pose of the vehicle in relation to the first map; and transforming the first pose onto the reference map with the aid of a first transformation.

Abstract: A camera system, e.g., for a vehicle, includes: at least one objective for detecting a detection region, one image sensor for outputting image signals, and one auxiliary optics situated in the detection region, the auxiliary optics together with the objective forming an optical imaging system for imaging a two-dimensional detection region on the image sensor. The auxiliary optics is formed by one auxiliary lens having an entrance surface and an exit surface, and the two-dimensional detection region does not extend vertically with respect to the optical axis of the auxiliary lens and is imaged sharply on the image sensor by the optical imaging system. The entrance and exit surfaces do not have a spherical curvature.

Abstract: An image capturing device for a vehicle includes: a first image capturing apparatus configured to image a surrounding environment of the vehicle, situated outside a window of the vehicle, through a first region of the window, in a first image; and a second image capturing apparatus configured to image a second region of the window in a second image, the first region and the second region overlapping at least partly.