Statistical Analysis and Runtime Monitoring for an AI-based Autonomous Centerline Tracking System

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Published Sep 4, 2023
Yuning He Johann Schumann

Abstract

Autonomous Centerline Tracking (ACT) enables an unmanned aircraft to be guided down the center of the runway, using a camera-based Deep Neural Network (DNN). ACT is safety-critical. The EASA Guidelines for machine-learning based systems list numerous assurance objectives that must be met toward certification and V&V. We extend our analysis framework SYSAI to provide feedback on performance of system and AI component to the designer and describe a combination with a runtime monitoring architecture that also supports advanced risk mitigation to support safety assurance of a complex AI-based aerospace system.

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Keywords

runtime monitoring, assurance and certification, Deep Neural Network, autonomous systems

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Regular Session Papers