Online Map Vectorization for Autonomous Driving: A Rasterization Perspective

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2306.10502v2
• Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:46:01 GMT
• Title: Online Map Vectorization for Autonomous Driving: A Rasterization Perspective
• Authors: Gongjie Zhang, Jiahao Lin, Shuang Wu, Yilin Song, Zhipeng Luo, Yang Xue, Shijian Lu, Zuoguan Wang
• Abstract summary: We introduce a newization-based evaluation metric, which has superior sensitivity and is better suited to real-world autonomous driving scenarios. We also propose MapVR (Map Vectorization via Rasterization), a novel framework that applies differentiableization to preciseized outputs and then performs geometry-aware supervision on HD maps.
• Score: 58.71769343511168
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
• Abstract: Vectorized high-definition (HD) map is essential for autonomous driving, providing detailed and precise environmental information for advanced perception and planning. However, current map vectorization methods often exhibit deviations, and the existing evaluation metric for map vectorization lacks sufficient sensitivity to detect these deviations. To address these limitations, we propose integrating the philosophy of rasterization into map vectorization. Specifically, we introduce a new rasterization-based evaluation metric, which has superior sensitivity and is better suited to real-world autonomous driving scenarios. Furthermore, we propose MapVR (Map Vectorization via Rasterization), a novel framework that applies differentiable rasterization to vectorized outputs and then performs precise and geometry-aware supervision on rasterized HD maps. Notably, MapVR designs tailored rasterization strategies for various geometric shapes, enabling effective adaptation to a wide range of map elements. Experiments show that incorporating rasterization into map vectorization greatly enhances performance with no extra computational cost during inference, leading to more accurate map perception and ultimately promoting safer autonomous driving.

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