Simulated Intelligence for ADAS Testing: Innovative Test Case Generation and Realistic Scenario Modeling
Rohini Lipare, Srinivasa Rao Pudi, Prateek Chawda · ARAI Journal of Mobility Technology · 2025
In the automotive industry, ADAS features are gaining rapid momentum. ADAS require testing for extreme edge cases to ensure system stability and resilience, as well as compliance with strict safety regulations. Given the rarity of critical scenarios, robust testing becomes essential, and completing testing for ADAS features within the stipulated time is crucial. As it is a continuously evolving field, testing becomes essential due to the complexity of automated vehicles, interaction with the environment, the vastness of possible scenarios, the inadequacy of solely road testing, etc. Since ADAS must abide by stringent safety regulations set by regulatory bodies, validation is an essential first step toward legal compliance. Effective testing requires the development of precise test scenarios that not only meet market requirements but also adhere to safety standards and regulatory compliance. The overall testing process can often be time-consuming, costly, and constrained by various factors, such as the availability of real test vehicles, testing environments, and budget limitations. In this context, simulators play a critical role in overcoming these challenges. To fully leverage the potential of simulation-based testing, it is essential to have expertise in designing and implementing accurate test scenarios within the simulator environment. This paper highlights BBES's capabilities in designing and automating test descriptions and test scenarios for advanced vehicle control algorithms and modeling them using the CARLA simulator, while also demonstrating our expertise in leveraging CARLA’s robust scenario-building tools. We also explored the integration of two simulators—SuMo and CARLA—which enhances test coverage by combining the strengths of both platforms to address gaps that may be present in a single simulator. The subsequent sections detail BBES's framework for an automated test case generation tool, which ensures comprehensive test coverage by evaluating a wide range of possible test scenarios. Keywords: ADAS, Automotive Testing, CARLA, SuMo, Test Case Generation, Test description, Test scenarios, Simulator, Tool integration, Scenario modelling