DEEP NEURAL NETWORK AND CNN MODEL OF DRIVING BEHAVIOR PREDICTION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN SMART CITY

Abstract

This research applies deep neural networks (DNN) and convolutional neural networks (CNN) to the modeling and prediction of driving behavior in autonomous vehicles within the Smart City context. Developed, trained, validated, and tested within the Keras framework, the model is optimized to predict the steering angle for self-driving vehicles in a controlled simulated environment. Utilizing a training dataset comprised of image data paired with steering angles, the model achieves autonomous navigation along a designated track. Key innovations in the model’s architecture, including parameter fine-tuning and structural optimization, contribute to its computational efficiency and high responsiveness. The integration of convolutional layers facilitates advanced spatial feature extraction, while the inclusion of repeated layers mitigates information loss, with implications for potential future enhancements. Clustering algorithms, including K-Means, DBSCAN, Gaussian Mixture Model, Mean-Shift, and Hierarchical Clustering, further augment the model by providing insights into driving environment segmentation, obstacle detection, and driving pattern analysis, thereby enhancing complex decision-making capabilities amid real- world noise and uncertainty. Empirical results demonstrate the efficacy of Gaussian Mixture and DBSCAN algorithms in addressing environmental uncertainties, with DBSCAN displaying robust noise tolerance and anomaly detection capabilities. Additionally, the CNN model exhibits superior performance, with lower loss values on both training and validation datasets compared to an RNN model, underscoring CNN’s suitability for visually driven tasks within autonomous systems. The study advances the field of autonomous vehicle behavior prediction through a novel integration of neural networks and clustering algorithms to support sophisticated decision-making in autonomous driving. The findings contribute to the development of intelligent systems within the Smart City framework, emphasizing model precision and computational efficiency.