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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2023
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Derong Yang, Gothenburg, SE;
Mats Jonasson, Gothenburg, SE;
Volvo Car Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a method for generating a reference trajectory within a lane for a vehicle. The method comprises receiving at least one vehicle current state parameter describing a current state of the vehicle (S). The current state of the vehicle comprises at least a current position of the vehicle. Furthermore, a destination parameter describing a destination to be reached by the vehicle (S), and at least one route parameter describing a route for reaching the destination (S) are received. Moreover, the method comprises estimating a power loss being caused when traveling from the current position of the vehicle to the destination (S). The reference trajectory within the lane is determined such that it minimizes the power loss and leads to the destination (S). Additionally, a method for operating a vehicle is presented. According to this method, a reference trajectory is generated in accordance with the above method (S) and at least one control signal is provided for controlling a motion of the vehicle along the reference trajectory (S). Furthermore, a data processing apparatus, a vehicle and a computer-readable medium are presented.