osi_lane.proto

syntax = "proto2";

option optimize_for = SPEED;

import "osi_common.proto";

package osi3;

//
// \brief A lane in the road network.
//
// A lane is part of a road and mainly characterized by its center line. It also
// knows about any adjacent lanes, antecessor and successor lanes.
// The following images will be referred to by later comments. The lane
// l4 in image HighwayExit is used  as reference if not mentioned otherwise.
//
// <table border=0>
// <tr>
// <td>
// \image html OSI_Highway_Exit.svg "" width=550px
// <td>
// \image html OSI_LaneIntersection.svg "" width=550px
// <tr>
// <td>
// \image html OSI_Highway_Exit.jpg "HighwayExit" width=650px
// <td>
// \image html OSI_LaneIntersection.jpg "Intersection" width=650px
// </table>
//
// \note In the examples, the symbols l1, l2, ... and lb1, lb2, ...
// stand for the lane ids and lane boundary ids respectively, i.e. for
// integers (uint64). The symbols cl1, cl2, ... represent the
// osi3::Lane::Classification::centerline elements of the lanes with
// the respective ids.
//
message Lane
{
    // The ID of the lane.
    // Example: l4 (see reference picture HighwayExit).
    //
    // \note Note ID is global unique.
    //
    // \rules
    // is_globally_unique
    // \endrules
    //
    optional Identifier id = 1;

    // The classification of the lane.
    //
    optional Classification classification = 2;

    // Optional external reference to the lane source.
    //
    // The external reference points to the source of the lane, if it is derived
    // from one or more objects or external references.
    //
    // For example, to reference a lane defined in an OpenDRIVE map
    // the items should be set as follows:
    // * reference = URI to map, can remain empty if identical with definiton
    //               in \c GroundTruth::map_reference
    // * type = "net.asam.opendrive"
    // * identifier[0] = id of t_road
    // * identifier[1] = s of t_road_lanes_laneSection
    // * identifier[2] = id of t_road_lanes_laneSection_left_lane,
    //                         t_road_lanes_laneSection_right_lane
    //
    // \note For non-ASAM Standards, it is implementation-specific how
    //       source_reference is resolved.
    //
    // \note The value has to be repeated, because one lane segment may be
    //       derived from more than one origin segment. Multiple sources
    //       may be added as reference as well, for example, a map and sensors.
    //
    repeated ExternalReference source_reference = 3;

    //
    // \brief \c Classification of a lane.
    //
    // <table border = 0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \anchor HighwayExit
    // \image html OSI_LaneClassification.jpg "HighwayExit" width=800px
    // </td>
    // <td>
    // <table border=0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <b>
    // \c Classification for lane l4 in image HighwayExit:
    // </b>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #type = \c #TYPE_DRIVING
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #centerline = (cl4_1, cl4_2, cl4_3, cl4_4, cl4_5)
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #centerline_is_driving_direction = \c true
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #is_host_vehicle_lane = \c true
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #left_adjacent_lane_id = l3
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #right_adjacent_lane_id  = (l5,l6)
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #left_lane_boundary_id = lb5
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #right_lane_boundary_id = (lb9, lb6)
    // </table>
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \anchor Intersection
    // \image html OSI_LaneIntersection.jpg "Intersection" width=800px
    // </td>
    // <td>
    // <table border=0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <b>
    // \c Classification for lane l7 in image Intersection:
    // </b>
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #type = \c #TYPE_INTERSECTION
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #is_host_vehicle_lane = \c false
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #free_lane_boundary_id = lb11
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <border = 0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #lane_pairing = (
    // <td>
    // (l2,l1), (l2,l3), (l2,l5),
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <td>
    // (l4,l1), (l4,l3), (l4,l5),
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <td>
    // (l6,l1), (l6,l3), (l6,l5) )
    // </table>
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // </table>
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // </table>
    //
    // \note In the examples, the symbols l1, l2, ... and lb1, lb2, ...
    // stand for the lane ids and lane boundary ids respectively, i.e. for
    // integers (uint64). The symbols cl1, cl2, ... represent the
    // osi3::Lane::Classification::centerline elements of the lanes with
    // the respective ids. The symbols cl1_1, cl1_2, ... stand for
    // \c #osi3::Vector3d elements.
    //
    message Classification
    {
        // The type of the lane.
        //
        // Example: For l4 in image \ref HighwayExit the \c #type is \c
        // #TYPE_DRIVING.
        //
        optional Type type = 1;

        // Indicates that the host vehicle travels on this particular lane.
        // The host vehicle may travel on more than one lane at once. This does
        // also apply for the \c CanditateLane in the \c DetectedLane .
        //
        optional bool is_host_vehicle_lane = 2;

        // The lane's center line (as a list of segments).
        //
        // The centerline describes the middle of the lane.
        //
        // \image html OSI_LaneCenterline.svg "Centerline" width=500px
        //
        // Example: In image \ref HighwayExit,
        // the centerline of lane l4 (black line) is given by
        // (cl4_1, cl4_2, cl4_3, cl4_4, cl4_5).
        //
        // \image html OSI_LaneBoundaries_And_CenterLine.svg "Centerline" width=500px
        //
        // \note 
        // cl: center line
        // lb: lane boundary
        //
        // \attention The points desribing the center line must be set in the 
        // same ordering (ascending or descending) as the points desribing the 
        // lane boundaries. Example: If the points are deducted from a map format, 
        // the order of points is recommended to be in line with the road coordinate 
        // (e.g. s-coordinate in OpenDRIVE). 
        //
        // \attention The points describing the center line might be set at
        // arbitrary distances. When the points are pairwise linearly connected,
        // the lateral distance to the real ideal line (as used by the
        // simulation environment internally) must not exceed 5cm. As shown in
        // the following image:
        //
        // \image html line_approximation_error.svg "Approximation error"
        // Approximation error green line.
        //
        // \note The center line is the line that a typical vehicle follows more
        // or less (depending on the situation, a little more to the left or
        // right of the center line). The intended direction of travel on the
        // lane is given by the direction defined by the sequence of points
        // forming the \c #centerline w.r.t. \c
        // #centerline_is_driving_direction.
        //
        // \note The \c #centerline is defined only for \c #type =
        // \c #TYPE_DRIVING and if exactly one or no \c #lane_pairing pair
        // exists.
        //
        // \note Intersections and non-driving lanes do not have a center line.
        // A vehicle must calculate this individually and depending on the
        // situation.
        //
        repeated Vector3d centerline = 3;

        // Definition of the intended driving direction.
        //
        // Defined and used for driving lanes.
        // \c true means driving direction is according to ascending storage
        // order of center line points. \c false means driving direction is
        // according to descending storage order of center line points.
        //
        // Example: \c #centerline_is_driving_direction = \c true for lane l4
        // and \c #centerline_is_driving_direction = \c false for lane l2 in
        // image \ref HighwayExit .
        //
        // \note The \c #centerline_is_driving_direction is defined for \c #type
        // = \c #TYPE_DRIVING .
        //
        optional bool centerline_is_driving_direction = 4;

        // List of IDs of all lane segments that are directly adjacent to the
        // lane on the left side (w.r.t. ascending order of centerline points
        // and lane boundary points). Note that lengths of lane segments are 
        // not synchronized and therefore there are multiple adjacent segments 
        // if there is a split/merge point in the adjacent lane.
        //
        // Example: The lane l3 is the only left adjacent lane for lane l4
        // in image \ref HighwayExit.
        //
        // \note The \c #left_adjacent_lane_id is undefined for \c #type =
        // \c #TYPE_INTERSECTION .
        //
        // \note OSI uses singular instead of plural for repeated field names.
        //
        // \rules
        // check_if this.type is_different_to 4 else do_check is_set
        // \endrules
        //
        repeated Identifier left_adjacent_lane_id = 5;

        // List of IDs of all lane segments that are directly adjacent to the
        // lane on the right side (w.r.t. ascending order of centerline points
        // and lane boundary points). Note that lengths of lane segments are 
        // not synchronized and therefore there are multiple adjacent segments 
        // if there is a split/merge point in the adjacent lane.
        //
        // Example: \c #right_adjacent_lane_id = (l5, l6)
        // for lane l4 in image \ref HighwayExit.
        //
        // \note The \c #right_adjacent_lane_id is undefined for \c #type =
        // \c #TYPE_INTERSECTION .
        //
        // \note OSI uses singular instead of plural for repeated field names.
        //
        // \rules
        // check_if this.type is_different_to 4 else do_check is_set
        // \endrules
        //
        repeated Identifier right_adjacent_lane_id = 6;

        // The antecessor/successor lane pairings of this lane. There can be
        // multiple pairings with the same antecessor and different successor
        // lanes and vice versa. The antecessor lanes end in the same point that
        // this lane starts from. The successor lanes start in the same point
        // that this lane ends in.
        //
        // Example: See image \ref Intersection.
        //
        // \note OSI uses singular instead of plural for repeated field names.
        //
        repeated LanePairing lane_pairing = 7;

        // The right adjacent lane boundaries \c #right_lane_boundary_id may
        // only be shared with/as the left adjacent lane boundaries \c
        // #left_lane_boundary_id of the nearest right adjacent lane \c
        // #right_adjacent_lane_id.
        //
        // Example: \c #right_lane_boundary_id =
        // (lb9, lb6) for reference lane l4 in image \ref HighwayExit.
        //
        // \note Empty for intersections.
        //
        // \note The \c #right_lane_boundary_id is undefined for \c #type =
        // \c #TYPE_INTERSECTION .
        //
        // \note OSI uses singular instead of plural for repeated field names.
        //
        // \note The boundary between adjacent lanes at different heights
        //       (e.g. a curb between a driving lane and a sidewalk)
        //       should not be shared, but modeled as two separate lane
        //       boundaries with individual ids. One for the upper, the
        //       other one for the lower lane.
        //
        // \rules
        // check_if this.type is_different_to 4 else do_check is_set
        // \endrules
        //
        repeated Identifier right_lane_boundary_id = 8;

        // The left adjacent lane boundaries \c #left_lane_boundary_id may only
        // be shared with/as the right adjacent lane boundaries \c
        // #right_lane_boundary_id of the nearest left adjacent lane \c
        // #left_adjacent_lane_id.
        //
        // Example: \c #left_lane_boundary_id = lb5 for lane l4 in image \ref
        // HighwayExit.
        //
        // \note Empty for intersections.
        //
        // \note The \c #left_lane_boundary_id is undefined for \c #type =
        // \c #TYPE_INTERSECTION .
        //
        // \note OSI uses singular instead of plural for repeated field names.
        //
        // \note The boundary between adjacent lanes at different heights
        //       (e.g. a curb between a driving lane and a sidewalk)
        //       should not be shared, but modeled as two separate lane
        //       boundaries with individual ids. One for the upper, the
        //       other one for the lower lane.
        //
        // \rules
        // check_if this.type is_different_to 4 else do_check is_set
        // \endrules
        //
        repeated Identifier left_lane_boundary_id = 9;

        // The free boundaries which have no/unknown assignment to left/right.
        //
        // Example: \c #free_lane_boundary_id = lb11 for lane l7 in image \ref
        // Intersection.
        //
        // \note \c Lane with \c #type = \c #TYPE_INTERSECTION use only free
        // lane boundaries.
        //
        // \note OSI uses singular instead of plural for repeated field names.
        //
        // \rules
        // check_if this.type is_different_to 4 else do_check is_set
        // \endrules
        //
        repeated Identifier free_lane_boundary_id = 10;

        // The condition of the lane, e.g. influenced by weather.
        //
        optional RoadCondition road_condition = 11;

        // The subtype of the lane. 
        // 
        // This subtype specifies a lane more concretely.
        //
        optional Subtype subtype = 12;

        // Definition of available lane types.
        //
        enum Type
        {
            // Lane of unknown type (must not be used in ground truth).
            //
            TYPE_UNKNOWN = 0;

            // Any other type of lane.
            //
            TYPE_OTHER = 1;

            // A normal lane.
            // Example: Lanes with IDs l1, l2, l3, l4 and l6 in image \ref
            // HighwayExit.
            //
            TYPE_DRIVING = 2;

            // A road where driving is normally not permitted.
            // Example: Lane with ID l5 in image \ref HighwayExit.
            //
            TYPE_NONDRIVING = 3;

            // An intersection as a lane.
            // Example: Lane with ID l7 in image \ref Intersection.
            //
            // \image html OSI_X-Junction.svg "" width=600px
            //
            TYPE_INTERSECTION = 4;
        }

        // Definition of available lane subtypes, aligned with OpenDRIVE.
        //        
        enum Subtype
        {
            // Lane of unknown subtype. Do not use in ground truth.
            //
            SUBTYPE_UNKNOWN = 0;

            // Any other subtype of lane.
            //
            SUBTYPE_OTHER = 1;

            // A normal driving lane.
            // Example: Lanes with IDs l1, l2, l3 and l4 in image \ref
            // HighwayExit.
            //
            // Since it is intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_DRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_NORMAL = 2;

            // A lane that is designated for bicylists.
            //
            // Since it is not intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_NONDRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_BIKING = 3;

            // A lane that is designated for pedestrians (sidewalk).
            //
            // Since it is not intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_NONDRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_SIDEWALK = 4;
            
            // A lane with parking spaces.
            //
            // Since it is not intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_NONDRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_PARKING = 5;
            
            // A hard shoulder on motorways for emergency stops.
            // Example: Lane l5 in image \ref
            // HighwayExit.
            //
            // Since it is not intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_NONDRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_STOP = 6;
            
            // A lane on which cars should not drive.
            //
            // Since it is not intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_NONDRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_RESTRICTED = 7;
            
            // A hard border on the edge of a road.
            //
            // Since it is not intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_NONDRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_BORDER = 8;
            
            // A soft border on the edge of a road.
            //
            // Since it is not intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_NONDRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_SHOULDER = 9;
            
            // A deceleration lane in parallel to the main road.
            // Example: Lane l6 in image \ref
            // HighwayExit.
            //
            // Since it is intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_DRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_EXIT = 10;
            
            // An acceleration lane in parallel to the main road.
            //
            // Since it is intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_DRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_ENTRY = 11;
            
            // A ramp from rural or urban roads joining a motorway.
            //
            // Since it is intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_DRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_ONRAMP = 12;
            
            // A ramp leading off a motorway onto rural or urban roads.
            //
            // Since it is intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_DRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_OFFRAMP = 13;
            
            // A ramp that connect two motorways.
            //
            // Since it is intended to be used for normal automotive
            // driving, it should be used in combination with TYPE_DRIVING.
            //
            SUBTYPE_CONNECTINGRAMP = 14;
        }

        //
        // \brief The condition of the road surface.
        //
        message RoadCondition
        {
            // The temperature of the roads surface in Kelvin.
            //
            // Unit: K
            //
            // \rules
            // is_greater_than_or_equal_to: 0
            // \endrules
            //
            optional double surface_temperature = 1;

            // The height of the water film on top of the surface in mm.
            //
            // Unit: mm
            //
            // \rules
            // is_greater_than_or_equal_to: 0
            // \endrules
            //
            optional double surface_water_film = 2;

            // The temperature where the water on top of the surface would start
            // to freeze or dew in Kelvin.
            //
            // Unit: K
            //
            // \rules
            // is_greater_than_or_equal_to: 0
            // \endrules
            //
            optional double surface_freezing_point = 3;

            // The percentage of ice covering the road.
            //
            // Unit: %
            //
            // \rules
            // is_greater_than_or_equal_to: 0
            // \endrules
            //
            optional double surface_ice = 4;

            // The coefficient representing the roughness or unevenness of the
            // road. International Roughness Index (IRI) [1] values range from 0
            // = smooth ground (equivalent to driving on a plate of glass) up to
            // >
            // 20 mm/m (a very rough road).
            //
            // Estimated value ranges (IRI):
            // 0.0 mm/m absolutely perfect evenness
            // 0.3 -  1.8 mm/m airport runways and superhighways
            // 1.4 -  3.4 mm/m new pavements
            // 2.2 -  5.7 mm/m older pavements
            // 3.2 -  9.8 mm/m maintained unpaved roads
            // 4.0 - 11.0 mm/m damaged pavements
            // 8.0 - >
            // 20 mm/m rough unpaved roads
            //
            // Speed of normal use (IRI):
            // 30 km/h - 20   mm/m
            // 50 km/h - 14.5 mm/m
            // 60 km/h - 10.0 mm/m
            // 80 km/h -  8.5 mm/m
            // 100 km/h -  3.4 mm/m
            //
            // Road conditions (IRI);
            // 15 mm/m erosion gulleys and deep depressions
            // 11 mm/m frequent shallow depressions, some deep
            // 9 mm/m frequent minor depressions
            // 5 mm/m surface imperfections
            //
            // Unit: mm/m
            //
            // \par Reference:
            // [1] Sayers, M. W. & Karamihas, S. M. (1998). <em>Little Book of Profiling</em>. University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Retrieved January 25, 2020, from http://www.umtri.umich.edu/content/LittleBook98R.pdf pp. 45 ff.
            //
            // \rules
            // is_greater_than_or_equal_to: 0
            // \endrules
            //
            optional double surface_roughness = 5;

            // The surface texture or fine roughness
            //
            // Whereas the IRI-based roughness or unevenness measure only takes
            // into account road wavelengths around 0.5 m - 100 m, the surface
            // texture or fine roughness [1] measures only wavelengths below
            // 0.5 m. It is given as the standard height deviation of fine
            // roughness
            //
            // Unit: m
            //
            // \par Reference:
            // [1] Schneider, R. (1998). <em>Modellierung der Wellenausbreitung fuer ein bildgebendes Kfz-Radar</em>. PhD thesis. Karlsruhe, Germany. Universitaet Karlsruhe, Fak. f. Elektrotechnik.
            //
            optional double surface_texture = 6;
        }

        // \brief The lane ID pairings of antecessor and successor lanes.
        //
        // <table border = 0>
        // <tr>
        // <td>
        // \image html OSI_LaneIntersection.svg "" width=600px
        // </td>
        // <td>
        // <table border=0>
        // <tr>
        // <td>
        // <b>
        // \c LanePairing for lane l7:
        // </b>
        // </td>
        // </tr>
        // <tr>
        // <td>
        // <table border = 0>
        // <tr>
        // <td>
        // (l2,l1), (l2,l3), (l2,l5),
        // <tr>
        // <td>
        // (l4,l1), (l4,l3), (l4,l5),
        // <tr>
        // <td>
        // (l6,l1), (l6,l3), (l6,l5)
        // </table>
        // </td>
        // </tr>
        // </table>
        // </td>
        // </tr>
        // </table>
        //
        // \note In the example, the symbols l1, l2, ... stand for the
        // respective lane ids, i.e. for integers (uint64). The symbols cl1,
        // cl2, ... represent the osi3::Lane::Classification::centerline
        // elements of the lanes with the respective ids.
        //
        message LanePairing
        {
            // The antecessor lane ID.
            //
            // \rules
            // refers_to: Lane
            // \endrules
            //
            optional Identifier antecessor_lane_id = 1;

            // The successor lane ID.
            //
            // \rules
            // refers_to: Lane
            // \endrules
            //
            optional Identifier successor_lane_id = 2;
        }
    }
}

//
// \brief A lane boundary defining the border of a lane.
//
// The left and right lane boundary define the width of the lane. Additionally,
// free markings can be defined, e.g. at construction sites. Free markings
// across multiple lanes may be defined multiple times for all affected lanes.
//
// \image html OSI_LaneBoundary.svg "LaneBoundary" width=800px
//
// \note In the example, the symbols l1, l2, ... and lb1, lb2, ...
// stand for the lane ids and lane boundary ids respectively, i.e. for
// integers (uint64). The symbols bp2_{i+1}, bp2_{i}, bp2_{i-1} stand
// for \c #osi3::LaneBoundary::BoundaryPoint elements.
//
message LaneBoundary
{
    // The ID of the lane boundary.
    //
    // \rules
    // is_globally_unique
    // \endrules
    //
    optional Identifier id = 1;

    // The list of individual points defining the location of the lane boundary
    // (as a list of segments).
    //
    // Since a \c BoundaryPoint is part of a sequence, only the position
    // attribute has to be set for each instance. All other values will be
    // reused from the previous \c BoundaryPoint in the sequence or set to
    // default values if there is none or it was never set.
    //
    // \image html OSI_LaneBoundary.svg "" width=800px
    //
    // Example: The boundary_line of the \c LaneBoundary with id lb2 is given by
    // (bp2_1, ..., bp2_{i-1}, bp2_{i}, bp2_{i+1}, ...).
    //
    // \attention The ordering of the points must be the same for all lane boundaries
    // on one road (also for roads with two-way traffic) and also the center line(s). 
    // Example: If the points are deducted from a map format, the order of points 
    // is recommended to be in line with the road coordinate (e.g. s-coordinate in 
    // OpenDRIVE). 

    // \note For dashed lines, one \c BoundaryPoint has to be at the start and
    // another at the end of each dashed line segment. The first
    // \c BoundaryPoint defines the beginning of the first dashed lane marking.
    // The last \c BoundaryPoint defines the end of the last dashed lane
    // marking.
    // \note For Botts' dots lines, one \c BoundaryPoint position has to define
    // each Botts' dot.
    //
    // \attention For \c BoundaryPoint the same rule for the approximation
    // error applies as for \c Lane::Classification::centerline.
    //
    // \rules
    // first_element width is_equal_to 0.13
    // first_element height is_equal_to 0.14
    // last_element width is_equal_to 0.13
    // last_element height is_equal_to 0.13
    // \endrules
    //
    repeated BoundaryPoint boundary_line = 2;

    // The classification of the lane boundary.
    //
    optional Classification classification = 3;
    
    // Optional external reference to the lane boundary source.
    //
    // \note For OpenDRIVE, there is no direct possibility to reference the
    //       RoadMark, as there is no unique identifier in this sub-object.
    //
    // \note For non-ASAM Standards, it is implementation-specific how
    //       source_reference is resolved.
    //
    // \note The value has to be repeated because one object may be derived
    //       from more than one origin source, for example, from a scenario file
    //       and from sensors.
    //
    repeated ExternalReference source_reference = 4;

    // The visual color of the material of the lane boundary.
    //
    // \note This does not represent the semantic classification but the visual
    // appearance. For semantic classification of the lane boundary use the color
    // field in \c Classification.
    //
    optional ColorDescription color_description = 5;

    //
    // \brief A single point of a lane boundary.
    //
    // \image html OSI_LaneBoundaries_And_CenterLine.svg "" width=800px
    //
    // \note 
    // cl: center line
    // lb: lane boundary
    //
    // \image html OSI_LaneBoundary.svg "" width=800px
    //
    // The lane boundary point bp2_{i} is one of the points of lane boundary
    // lb2.
    //
    // \note In the example, the symbols l1, l2, ... and lb1, lb2, ...
    // stand for the lane ids and lane boundary ids respectively, i.e. for
    // integers (uint64). The symbols bp2_{i+1}, bp2_{i}, bp2_{i-1} stand
    // for \c #osi3::LaneBoundary::BoundaryPoint elements.
    //
    message BoundaryPoint
    {
        // The position of the \c BoundaryPoint.
        //
        optional Vector3d position = 1;

        // The overall width of the lane boundary at the position of the
        // \c BoundaryPoint .
        // Used for lines forming lane markings.
        //
        // \image html OSI_LaneBoundaryWidth.svg "" width=600px
        //
        // \note Field need not be set if it is defined previous.
        // See \c LaneBoundary.
        //
        optional double width = 2;

        // The overall height of the lane boundary at the position of the
        // \c BoundaryPoint .
        // Used for guard rails, curbstone, or similar.
        //
        // \image html OSI_LaneBoundaryHeight.svg "" width=600px
        //
        // \note Field need not be set if it is previously defined.
        //
        // \note The boundary point height should not be used to model the boundary 
        //       between two adjacent lanes at different heights as a single, shared 
        //       boundary.
        //       Boundaries between adjacent lanes at different heights should be 
        //       modeled as two separate lane boundaries.
        //
        // See \c LaneBoundary .
        //
        optional double height = 3;

        // Alternation of dashes in case of a dashed lane boundary. In
        // context, this field gives information about the location of
        // dashes on the boundary line.
        //
        optional Dash dash = 4;

        // This enum describes the alternation of dashes in case of a
        // dashed lane boundary.
        //
        // \note The enum descriptions adhere to the definition direction
        // of the lane boundary points. This means that start or end of a
        // dash are understood with respect to the direction in which the
        // points of the boundary line are defined.
        //
        enum Dash
        {
            // The current state of the dash alternation is not known (must
            // not be used in ground truth). 
            //
            DASH_UNKNOWN = 0;

            // Other (unspecified but known) type of dash alternation state. 
            //
            DASH_OTHER = 1;
            
            // The current \c BoundaryPoint indicates the start of a dash.
            //
            DASH_START = 2;

            // The current \c BoundaryPoint is located on a dash of a dashed
            // line. This enables a dash to continue across multiple points.
            //
            DASH_CONTINUE = 3;

            // The current \c BoundaryPoint indicates the end of a dash.
            //
            DASH_END = 4;

            // The current \c BoundaryPoint is located in the gap between
            // two dashes. When used to describe a first/last point of a lane 
            // boundary, it indicates that the lane boundary starts/ends in
            // a gap.
            //
            DASH_GAP = 5;
        }
    }

    //
    // \brief \c Classification of a lane boundary.
    //
    // <table border = 0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <table border=0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <b>
    // Image Intersection
    // </b>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c Classification for lane boundaries lb2 and lb9:
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <table border = 0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #type = #TYPE_DASHED_LINE
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #color = #COLOR_WHITE
    // <tr>
    // </table>
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c Classification for lane boundaries lb1, lb3, lb4, lb7, lb8, lb10,
    // lb11, lb12 and lb14:
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <table border = 0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #type = #TYPE_SOLID_LINE
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #color = #COLOR_WHITE
    // <tr>
    // </table>
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c Classification for lane boundaries lb5, lb6 and lb13:
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // <table border = 0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \c #type = #TYPE_CURB
    // </table>
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // </table>
    // </td>
    // <td>
    // <table border=0>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \image html OSI_LaneIntersection.svg "" width=500px
    // </td>
    // <tr>
    // <td>
    // \image html OSI_LaneBoundaryClassification.jpg "" width=600px
    // </td>
    // </table>
    // </td>
    // </tr>
    // </table>
    //
    // \note In the example, the symbols l1, l2, ... and lb1, lb2, ...
    // stand for the lane ids and lane boundary ids respectively, i.e. for
    // integers (uint64). The symbols cl1, cl2, ... represent the
    // osi3::Lane::Classification::centerline elements of the lanes with
    // the respective ids.
    //
    message Classification
    {
        // The lane boundary type.
        // There is no special representation for double lines, e.g. solid /
        // solid or dashed / solid. In such cases, each lane will define its own
        // side of the lane boundary.
        //
        enum Type
        {
            // The type of lane boundary is unknown. Value must not be used in
            // ground truth.
            //
            TYPE_UNKNOWN = 0;

            // Unspecified but known type of lane boundary.
            // Consider proposing an additional type if using TYPE_OTHER.
            //
            TYPE_OTHER = 1;

            // An invisible lane boundary.
            //
            TYPE_NO_LINE = 2;

            // A solid line at the lane boundary.
            //
            TYPE_SOLID_LINE = 3;

            // A dashed line at the lane boundary.
            //
            TYPE_DASHED_LINE = 4;

            // A lane boundary consisting of Botts' dots (multiple Botts dots).
            //
            TYPE_BOTTS_DOTS = 5;

            // A lane boundary formed by the road's edge.
            // The road edge is the end of the (paved) road surface.
            //
            TYPE_ROAD_EDGE = 6;

            // A lane boundary formed by a snow edge that may be on the road
            // surface.
            //
            TYPE_SNOW_EDGE = 7;

            // A lane boundary covered by grass.
            //
            TYPE_GRASS_EDGE = 8;

            // A lane boundary covered by gravel.
            //
            TYPE_GRAVEL_EDGE = 9;

            // A lane boundary covered by soil.
            //
            TYPE_SOIL_EDGE = 10;

            // A guard rail.
            //
            TYPE_GUARD_RAIL = 11;

            // A curb.
            //
            TYPE_CURB = 12;

            // A structure (e.g. building or tunnel wall).
            //
            TYPE_STRUCTURE = 13;

            // A barrier to guide vehicles and to prevent them from entering other lanes (e.g. a concrete barrier on a highway).
            //
            TYPE_BARRIER = 14;

            // A sound barrier.
            //
            TYPE_SOUND_BARRIER = 15;
        }

        // The type of the lane boundary.
        //
        optional Type type = 1;

        // The semantic color of the lane boundary in case of lane markings.
        //
        // \note The color types represent the semantic classification of
        // lane markings only. They do not represent an actual visual appearance.
        //
        optional Color color = 2;

        // The ids of \c StationaryObject which limit the corresponding lane.
        // This field must be set if the \c #type is set to
        // \c #TYPE_STRUCTURE
        //
        // \rules
        // refers_to: StationaryObject
        // \endrules
        //
        repeated Identifier limiting_structure_id = 3;


        // The semantic color of the lane boundary in case of a lane markings.
        // Lane markings that alternate in color must be represented by
        // individual \c LaneBoundary segments.
        //
        // \note The color types represent the semantic color classification of
        // lane markings only. They do not represent an actual visual appearance.
        //
        enum Color
        {
            // Color of marking is unknown. Value must not be used in ground
            // truth.
            //
            COLOR_UNKNOWN = 0;

            // Other (unspecified but known) color.
            //
            COLOR_OTHER = 1;

            // Marking without color. Used to represent logical boundaries
            // without actual physical markings at the respective position.
            // Value may be used in ground truth only.
            //
            COLOR_NONE = 2;

            // Marking with white color.
            //
            COLOR_WHITE = 3;

            // Marking with yellow / orange-yellow color.
            //
            COLOR_YELLOW = 4;

            // Marking with red color
            //
            COLOR_RED = 5;

            // Marking with blue color.
            //
            COLOR_BLUE = 6;

            // Marking with green color;
            //
            COLOR_GREEN = 7;

            // Marking with violet color.
            //
            COLOR_VIOLET = 8;

            // Marking with orange color.
            //
            COLOR_ORANGE = 9;
        }
    }
}