Autonomous Ramp Merge Maneuver Based on Reinforcement Learning with Continuous Action Space

Understand

Ramp merging is a critical maneuver for road safety and traffic efficiency.

• Most of the current automated driving systems developed by multiple automobile manufacturers and suppliers are typically limited to restricted access freeways only.
• Extending the automated mode to ramp merging zones presents substantial challenges.
• One is that the automated vehicle needs to incorporate a future objective (e.g.