Automated driving of automobiles is being implemented in society in Japan through the “RoAD to the L4 Project” and other projects.

An important part of the implementation of automated driving is the definition of the “Operational Design Domain (ODD)” specification.
ODDs are the operating conditions under which automated driving systems (ADS) or advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are designed to function, and they are important preconditions that should be shared among manufacturers, operators, local governments, and other parties concerned when examining and evaluating the safety of the system.

However, the method of defining ODD specifications has not been standardized in the past, and the definition method is inconsistent, which raises concerns about insufficient definitions and the risk of inconsistencies in recognition among stakeholders.
In response to this issue, the international standard ISO 34503 (ODD specification) was published, which advocates standardization of the ODD specification definition method, and its effective use is expected.

This session will explain the basic concept of the ODD specification definition method based on ISO 34503.
In addition, trial examples (automation level 3 and automation level 4) of specific descriptions of ODD definitions will be presented.

This seminar is recommended not only for ADS developers, component suppliers, and other manufacturers, but also for automated driving service providers, facilities in the target area, and local government officials.
It will also be helpful in defining ODDs in ADAS.