TASF: Terrestrial-Aerial Synergistic Framework for a New Generation of Intelligent Transportation

Terrestrial-Aerial Synergistic Framework (TASF) represents a novel approach to intelligent transportation, integrating terrestrial and aerial vehicles to enhance urban transportation efficiency and capacity. In this paper, we offer an in-depth analysis of TASF, emphasizing its innovative applications in urban transportation, parcel delivery, and emergency response services. TASF incorporates a five-layer architecture comprising perception, communication, planning, control, and interaction. With the five-layer architecture, TASF can achieve effective collaboration among terrestrial and aerial vehicles, encompassing two principal features: terrestrial-aerial synergistic parallel perception and multi-agent parallel management. Parallel perception results from fusing Bird's Eye View (BEV) representations from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), whereas decentralized multi-agent management employs foundational models to enhance decision-making capabilities. Additionally, we consider challenges and potential solutions related to TASF, including safety, reliability, energy efficiency, management and integration. TASF marks a paradigm-shifting leap in the realm of intelligent transportation systems, providing a scalable and efficacious solution tailored to the dynamic requirements of urban mobility and emergency services.