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[ Knowledge Base : Drive Crew Protocols and Milestones ]

Created by [ Rowan Dempster], last modified on Jan 08, 2020

Protocols

Test Track and Mini Test Track Protocol

A Test Track session is a day-long event where relevant members of the Drive Crew, along with involved core members, head towards the test track at the Waterloo Emergency Services Training and Research Center. These events will typically occur during Sundays and will involve testing features that is not possible to test in Mini Test Track sessions in the Parking Lot (mostly Path Planning). Logistical details for Test Track days can be found here.

A Mini Test Track session is a session lasting one or more hours in the parking lot of E5 where there is at least one Safety Driver, Pipeline Operator, and a Safety guardian. Safety procedures for regular Test Track Sessions should also be used for the Mini Test Track Sessions. These sessions will be scheduled regularly at a weekly basis, and occur whenever a Technical Lead, Manager, or Director wishes to schedule one. These sessions should be used to test features whenever possible for items that do not require a large amount of space to test, such as most Perception and Processing features. These sessions should also be used to confirm the current health of the software pipeline and training new pipeline operators.

Test Track Setup And Safety Procedure

See Test Track Setup and Safety Procedures

Milestones

Week 1

WATO Business Division Meeting 1

  1. Test track booking is confirmed
  2. SDC vehicle booking is confirmed
  3. Tow Truck booking is blocked, confirm after test prep meeting. 

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Week 2

Test Track Prep Session Milestones

Test Track Prep Session occurs one or two days before the Test Track Day. Occurs at the same time in every development cycle.

Wednesdays/Thursdays before prep meeting:

  1. Decide test track day 
  2. Post logistic notes (prompt people to fill attendance, test requests) 

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Friday 7-8pm: 

Logistics meeting

Prep Test (mini test track session) 

Go over a list of items that needs to be tested. 

  1. Sensor mount check 
  2. Power check 
  3. Sensor interface check 
  4. Perception check 
  5. Processing check 
  6. Path planning check

Saturday/Sunday (WATO Test Track Day): 

  1. Going to test track 
  2. Order Pizza
  3. Make sure all test requests are filled

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