Deep learning for optimized path planning in autonomous vehicles by integrating reinforcement learning with convolutional neural networks
Monali G. Dhotethakaremonali@gmail.comDepartment of Applied Mathematics and HumanitiesYeshwantrao Chavan College of EngineeringNagpur, Maharashtra, 441110, IndiaView full profile → , Bhushan Marutirao Nanchebmnanche@gmail.comDepartment of Information TechnologyAkurdiD. Y. Patil College of EngineeringPune, Maharashtra, 411044, IndiaView full profile → , *Parikshit MahalleCorresponding authorparikshit.mahalle@vit.eduDepartment of Artificial Intelligence and Data ScienceVishwakarma Institute of TechnologyPune, Maharashtra, 411037, IndiaView full profile → , Syed Sumera Alisyed.sumera.ali@gmail.comDepartment of Electronics & CommunicationCSMSS Chhatrapati Shahu College of EngineeringAurangabad, Maharashtra, 431001, IndiaView full profile → , Monali Gulhanemonali.gulhane4@gmail.comNagpur Campus, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)Symbiosis Institute of TechnologyPune, Maharastra, 440008, IndiaView full profile → , Vijay Suresh Karwandevjy725@gmail.comDepartment of Computer science and EngineeringEverest Educational Society Group of InstitutionsCollege of Engineering and TechnologyChatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, 431006, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 09 Oct 2024
- Published Online:
- 31 May 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-1897
- Pages:
- 1129–1139
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