Evaluate Guangzhou performance with limited data
Problem Description
You have developed an autonomous-driving evaluation system, extensively trained and validated using a large dataset collected from Beijing. Your company now plans to expand operations to Guangzhou. The objective is to assess the autonomous-driving system's likely performance in Guangzhou without rebuilding the entire evaluation pipeline from scratch, given that only a limited amount of Guangzhou-specific data can be collected.
Discussion Points
Your response should address the following aspects:
- How to assess whether the existing Beijing-based evaluation system is transferable and performs adequately in the Guangzhou environment.
- What specific types of distribution shifts between the Beijing and Guangzhou datasets you would actively look for.
- Strategies for effectively combining the large volume of Beijing data with the small, newly acquired Guangzhou data for evaluation.
- Methods to quantify the uncertainty associated with your performance assessment and how to determine if the available evidence is sufficient to make a deployment decision.
Follow-up Scenario
Consider a scenario where Guangzhou introduces important driving situations that are either rare or entirely absent in the Beijing dataset. Examples include unique road topologies, significantly different scooter densities, distinct weather patterns, novel driving behaviors, or variations in map quality. In such a case, how would you modify your data collection strategy? Be explicit about the types of data to sample and your prioritization approach for identifying and addressing these critical edge cases.
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Evaluate Guangzhou performance with limited data
Problem Description
You have developed an autonomous-driving evaluation system, extensively trained and validated using a large dataset collected from Beijing. Your company now plans to expand operations to Guangzhou. The objective is to assess the autonomous-driving system's likely performance in Guangzhou without rebuilding the entire evaluation pipeline from scratch, given that only a limited amount of Guangzhou-specific data can be collected.
Discussion Points
Your response should address the following aspects:
- How to assess whether the existing Beijing-based evaluation system is transferable and performs adequately in the Guangzhou environment.
- What specific types of distribution shifts between the Beijing and Guangzhou datasets you would actively look for.
- Strategies for effectively combining the large volume of Beijing data with the small, newly acquired Guangzhou data for evaluation.
- Methods to quantify the uncertainty associated with your performance assessment and how to determine if the available evidence is sufficient to make a deployment decision.
Follow-up Scenario
Consider a scenario where Guangzhou introduces important driving situations that are either rare or entirely absent in the Beijing dataset. Examples include unique road topologies, significantly different scooter densities, distinct weather patterns, novel driving behaviors, or variations in map quality. In such a case, how would you modify your data collection strategy? Be explicit about the types of data to sample and your prioritization approach for identifying and addressing these critical edge cases.