FOT-Net extra seminar on evaluating combinations of functions or systems

The FOT-Net seminars held in October revealed the clear need to organise a seminar on how to deal with combinations of functions and/or systems in FOTs. These combinations might consist of several ADAS functions and systems, functions made available by means of nomadic and aftermarket devices and/or combinations of these. When cooperative systems were addressed, things might become even more complicated. The FESTA methodology was focussed on testing one function or system at a time. However, as more functions and systems became available in cars and drivers use nomadic and aftermarket devices as well, having a FOT with only one function and/or system might become more and more impractical. As this topic was a complicated one, and as it was hard to find a single expert who knew all the answers, we proposed an interactive seminar to address the problems together.

• When?  6 February 2009 - from 10.00-16.30
• Where?  Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport
• Who?  This was a seminar for researchers who were involved in setting up and evaluating a FOT, incl. the study design, and who had some experience with performing studies in real life. We aimed at a workshop of around 20 participants.

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About FOT-Net seminars

FOT-Net is a support action funded by the European Commission to network Field Operational Test activities at European, national and international level. A series of 7 seminars will be held in 2008-2009.

The seminars explained and discussed the common European Field Operational Test methodology which had been developed in the framework of the FESTA project. The seminars were tailored to specialists and experts who (planned to) work(ed) on the activities of a FOT. These meetings were set up in an interactive way and aimed at the exchange of experiences.