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AVs require an increase and a diversity of sensors including RADAR, LiDAR, video cameras, GPS (GNSS), IMU, and SONAR, each having its own reference coordinate system. Each of these sensor inputs must be combined or “fused” into a single coordinate system to formulate a 3D view for the self-driving vehicle. The “fusing” process is called “Sensor Fusion.” This computationally intense operation is performed at a defined time interval to create an updated 3D view for the AV. New capabilities and functions such as Sensor Fusion gave birth to a more powerful kind of ECU called a “Sensor Fusion ECU,” which is the brains of an AV and the heart of the data center simulation environment.