Accelerometer and Gyroscope Synthetic Data Calculation based on Driver Smartphone GPS

Abstract

Determining driver behavior during road traffic is an actively addressed task, with numerous systems aimed at identifying dangerous maneuvers, detecting driver fatigue, and monitoring the driver's condition. The simplest way to obtain data for studying driver behavior is to collect vehicle movement data using a mobile device that utilizes built-in sensors such as GPS, accelerometers, and gyroscopes. These sensors provide comprehensive data on the car's speed, location, acceleration, and angles of deviation, enabling in-depth research of driver behavior. However, it is not always possible to obtain accelerometer and gyroscope data. This paper proposes an algorithm for calculating accelerometer and gyroscope data based on GPS data, allowing for broader studies even when specific sensor data is unavailable. The method involves constructing quaternions to describe rotations, followed by conversion to Krylov-Euler angles. The method is validated and visualized, and the results are available as open-source.

Keywords

• accelerometer gyroscope gps