Operation control system and information processing device

Abstract

The air conditioning system and accelerator are controlled appropriately according to the passenger's preferences. [Solution] The driving control system includes an information processing device having a first control unit, and a plurality of control devices mounted on multiple vehicles, each having a second control unit. The second control unit acquires information on the set temperature of the air conditioning system as first information and information on the accelerator opening degree detected by the accelerator sensor as second information for each occupant of a vehicle. Based on the first and second information acquired from the control devices, the first control unit calculates a first suppression control value corresponding to the suppression rate of the air conditioning system output and a second suppression control value corresponding to the suppression rate of the acceleration output for each occupant of each vehicle. When one vehicle equipped with the second control unit is in eco-driving mode, the second control unit suppresses the air conditioning system and acceleration output of that vehicle based on the first and second suppression control values ​​acquired from the information processing device.

Description

【Technical Field】 【0001】 The present disclosure relates to an operation control system and an information processing device. 【Background Art】 【0002】 An air-conditioning control system has been proposed that can appropriately control an air conditioner mounted on a vehicle according to a user's preference regarding eco-driving (see, for example, Patent Document 1). 【Prior Art Documents】 【Patent Documents】 【0003】 【Patent Document 1】 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2019-64523 【Summary of the Invention】 【Problems to be Solved by the Invention】 【0004】 Since the control target of the air-conditioning control system described in Patent Document 1 was limited to the air conditioner, adjustment of the control of the acceleration output during eco-driving was not considered. 【0005】 In view of such circumstances, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an operation control system and an information processing device that can appropriately control an air conditioner and an acceleration output according to a passenger's preference. 【Means for Solving the Problems】 【0006】 The driving control system of the present disclosure, which solves the above problems, is a driving control system that includes an information processing device having a first control unit and a plurality of control devices each mounted on a plurality of vehicles, each having a second control unit, wherein the second control unit acquires information on the set temperature of the air conditioning system as first information and information on the accelerator opening degree detected by an accelerator sensor as second information for each occupant of the vehicle on which the control device is mounted, the first control unit calculates a first suppression control value corresponding to the suppression rate of the output of the air conditioning system and a second suppression control value corresponding to the suppression rate of the acceleration output for each occupant of each vehicle based on the first information and the second information acquired from the control device, and the second control unit suppresses the air conditioning system and the acceleration output mounted on the vehicle when one vehicle on which the second control unit is mounted is in eco-driving mode, based on the first suppression control value and the second suppression control value for the occupant acquired from the information processing device. 【0007】 The information processing device disclosed herein, which solves the above problems, is characterized by comprising: a first communication unit that acquires first information regarding the operation of an air conditioning system by the occupant of each vehicle and second information regarding the operation of the accelerator of the vehicle by the occupant from a plurality of vehicles; and a first control unit that calculates a first suppression control value used for suppression control of the air conditioning system and a second suppression control value used for suppression control of acceleration output for each occupant of each vehicle based on the first information and the second information. [Effects of the Invention] 【0008】 According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide an operation control system and an information processing device that can suitably control the air conditioning system and acceleration output according to the preferences of the passengers. [Brief explanation of the drawing] 【0009】 [Figure 1] This block diagram shows a schematic configuration of an operation control system according to one embodiment. [Figure 2]This flowchart shows the procedure for acquiring history information by the vehicle's control system during normal operation. [Figure 3] This flowchart shows the procedure for calculating suppression control values ​​using an information processing device. [Figure 4] This flowchart shows the procedure for adjusting the suppression control value by the information processing device. [Modes for carrying out the invention] 【0010】 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the operation control system 1 of this disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. 【0011】 As shown in Figure 1, the driving control system 1 includes an information processing device 10 and a plurality of control devices 21 mounted on a plurality of vehicles 20. The information processing device 10 and each of the control devices 21 are configured to communicate with each other via a communication network 40. 【0012】 The information processing device 10 is a computer belonging to a cloud computing system or other computing system. The information processing device 10 includes a first communication unit 11, a first control unit 12, and a first storage unit 13. The first communication unit 11 includes at least one external communication interface connected to the network 40. The first control unit 12 includes a processor and / or dedicated circuitry. The first control unit 12 performs various calculations based on information acquired from the vehicle 20. The first storage unit 13 includes one or more semiconductor memory, magnetic memory, and optical memory. The storage unit 13 stores information acquired from the vehicle 20 and information calculated by the information processing device 10. 【0013】 Vehicle 20 is, for example, an automobile, but is not limited to any other vehicle. The automobile is, for example, a gasoline automobile or an electric vehicle (BEV; Battery Electric Vehicle), but is not limited to these. Vehicle 20 can operate in either of two modes: a normal driving mode or an eco driving mode. The eco driving mode is a mode that suppresses energy consumption and improves fuel efficiency or electric efficiency compared to the normal driving mode. 【0014】 The vehicle 20 includes a control device 21, an air conditioning ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 22, an air conditioning unit 23, an accelerator sensor 24, an engine ECU 25, an engine 26, an interior temperature sensor 27, and an outside temperature sensor 28. The vehicle 20 may further include a camera 29 for capturing images of occupants and / or a seat sensor 30 for detecting occupants seated in seats. 【0015】 The control device 21 is an electronic device such as a computer mounted on the vehicle. The control device 21 includes a second communication unit 21a, a second control unit 21b, a second storage unit 21c, and an input / output unit 21d. 【0016】 The second communication unit 21a includes an external communication interface that connects to the network 40 via wireless communication. The second control unit 21b, like the first control unit 12, includes a processor and / or dedicated circuitry. The second control unit 21b can acquire information on the set temperature of the air conditioning unit 23 and the accelerator opening detected by the accelerator sensor 24. The second control unit 21b can control the output of the air conditioning unit 23 and the engine 26 via the air conditioning ECU 22 and the engine ECU 25. The second storage unit 21c, like the first storage unit 13, includes one or more of semiconductor memory, magnetic memory, and optical memory. The input / output unit 21d may be, for example, a touch panel. The passenger can instruct the control device 21 to switch between eco-driving mode and normal driving mode via the input / output unit 21d. 【0017】 The air conditioner 23 receives power and / or heat from the battery and / or prime mover 26 of the vehicle 20 and functions as a cooling device and / or a heating device. The air conditioner ECU 22 controls the operation of the air conditioner 23. In the normal operation mode, the passengers can operate the air conditioner panel in the vehicle 20 to set the temperature of cooling or heating. The air conditioner ECU 22 transfers the set temperature of cooling or heating to the control device 21 as the first information. The air conditioner ECU 22 controls the air conditioner 23 so that the temperature inside the vehicle 20 becomes the set temperature. In the eco-driving mode, the air conditioner ECU 22 controls the air conditioner 23 by suppressing it more than in the normal operation mode with the air conditioning output specified by the control device 21. 【0018】 The accelerator sensor 24 detects the accelerator opening, which is the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal. The control device 21 acquires the information on the accelerator opening and generates the second information. The second information may include the accelerator opening and jerk when accelerating. The accelerator opening represents the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal, for example, as a percentage. The jerk is the time derivative value of the accelerator opening. The prime mover 26 converts fuel or electricity into mechanical energy to drive the vehicle 20. The prime mover 26 includes an engine and a motor. The prime mover ECU 25 controls the output of the prime mover 26 according to the accelerator opening detected by the accelerator sensor 24. In the eco-driving mode, the prime mover ECU 25 controls the prime mover 26 by suppressing it more than in the normal operation mode with the acceleration output specified by the control device 21. 【0019】 Next, referring to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 to 4, the processes executed in the driving control system 1 will be described. 【0020】 As shown in FIG. 2, in the normal driving mode of the vehicle 20, the second control unit 21b identifies the passengers who have boarded the vehicle 20 (S101). Information of passengers who may board the vehicle 20 may be stored in the second storage unit 21c. The control device 21 may determine the actual passengers from the candidates of passengers stored in the second storage unit 21c based on the image acquired by the camera 29 and / or the passenger information acquired by the seat sensor 30. 【0021】 The second control unit 21b executes the processes of S102 to S107 and the processes of S108 to S109 in parallel or sequentially. 【0022】 In S102, the second control unit 21b identifies the number of passengers based on the information acquired from the camera 29 or the seat sensor 30. The second control unit 21b acquires information on the interior temperature of the vehicle 20 from the interior temperature sensor 27. When the interior temperature is not in the range of 0 to 30 degrees (S103: No), the second control unit 21b operates the air conditioner 23 as usual and controls it so that the interior temperature becomes in the range of 0 to 30 degrees. When the interior temperature is in the range of 0 to 30 degrees (S103: Yes), the second control unit 21b proceeds to S104. Next, when the outside air temperature is less than 15 degrees (S104: Yes), the second control unit 21b causes the second storage unit 21c to store the heating set temperature set by the passengers (S105). On the other hand, when the outside air temperature is 28 degrees or more (S106: Yes), the second control unit 21b causes the second storage unit 21c to store the cooling set temperature set by the passengers (S107). 【0023】 In S108, when the vehicle 20 stops (S108: Yes), the second control unit 21b acquires information on the accelerator opening and jerk when starting to drive next. The acquired accelerator opening and jerk may be, for example, the maximum values during acceleration. The second control unit 21b stores the accelerator opening and jerk in the second storage unit 21c (S109). 【0024】 The second control unit 21b periodically transmits the set temperature during heating or cooling (first information), and accelerator opening and jerk information (second information) to the information processing device 10 as history information (S110). 【0025】 Next, with reference to Figure 3, the suppression control value calculation process performed by the first control unit 12 of the information processing device 10 will be described. In Figure 3, processes S202-S203, S204-S205, and S206-S207 may be executed in parallel or sequentially. 【0026】 First, the first control unit 12 acquires passenger history information from each vehicle 20 included in the driving control system 1 and stores it in the first storage unit 13 (S201). 【0027】 The first control unit 12 calculates the average value and standard deviation of the heating set temperature for all passengers included in the history information collected from multiple vehicles 20 at appropriate timings and stores them in the first storage unit 13 (S202). For each passenger, the first control unit 12 calculates the first suppression control value α1 for heating based on the deviation of the passenger's heating set temperature on the high-temperature side from the average value calculated in S202 (S203). The first suppression control value α1 for heating is a value between 0 and 1. The first suppression control value α1 becomes smaller the higher the heating set temperature is from the average value. As an example, the first control unit 12 sets the first suppression control value α1 for heating to 0.5, 0.25, and 0.1 when the deviation of the passenger's heating set temperature on the high-temperature side from the average value is within 1σ, greater than 1σ and within 2σ, and greater than 2σ and within 3σ, respectively. 1σ, 2σ, and 3σ represent 1, 2, and 3 times the standard deviation. If a passenger's heating temperature setting is lower than the average, the first suppression control value α1 is set to 0.5. The smaller the first suppression control value α1 during heating, the higher the heating temperature setting, indicating that the passenger tends to be more sensitive to cold. 【0028】 The first control unit 12 calculates the first suppression control value α2 during cooling using S204 and S205. Since S204 and S205 are similar to S202 and S203, their explanation is omitted. 【0029】 The first control unit 12 calculates the average value and standard deviation of the accelerator opening and the average value of the jerk for all passengers included in the history information collected from multiple vehicles 20, and stores them in the first storage unit 13 (S206). For each passenger, the first control unit 12 calculates a second suppression control value β based on the deviation of the passenger's accelerator opening from the average value of the accelerator opening calculated in S206, and a comparison of the average value of the jerk with the passenger's jerk value (S207). The second suppression control value β is a numerical value between 0 and 1. As an example, if the deviation of the passenger's accelerator opening towards the side greater than the average is within 1σ and greater than 1σ and within 2σ, the first control unit 12 sets the second suppression control value β to 0.5 and 0.25, respectively. Furthermore, if the passenger's jerk is greater than the average value, the first control unit 12 sets the second suppression control value β to a value obtained by subtracting 0.1 from the above-mentioned second suppression control value β. The smaller the second suppression control value β, the more likely the passenger is to prefer rapid acceleration. 【0030】 On the vehicle 20 side, the first suppression control value α1 during heating and the first suppression control value α2 during cooling are never used simultaneously. Hereinafter, the first suppression control value α1 during heating and the first suppression control value α2 during cooling will be collectively referred to as the first suppression control value α. The first suppression control value α is a parameter that is set to decrease as the occupant prefers the air conditioning temperature. The first suppression control value α corresponds to the suppression rate of the output of the air conditioning unit 23. The second suppression control value β is a parameter that is set to decrease as the occupant prefers acceleration performance. The second suppression control value β corresponds to the suppression rate of the output of the prime mover 26 when accelerating. 【0031】 Figure 4 illustrates the process by which the first control unit 12 of the information processing device 10 adjusts the suppression control value for each individual passenger. The process in Figure 4 may be executed following the process in Figure 3, or it may be executed when the information processing device 10 receives information from the vehicle 20 indicating that it will operate in eco-driving mode. The latter case will be described below. 【0032】 First, the first control unit 12 acquires information from the control device 21 of the vehicle 20 to identify the passenger who has boarded the vehicle 20 (S301). Next, the first control unit 12 acquires the first suppression control value α and the second suppression control value β of the passenger stored in the second memory unit (S302). Based on the first suppression control value α and the second suppression control value β, the first control unit 12 calculates the total suppression value r (S303). The total suppression value r is calculated, for example, by formula (1). r = w1 × α + w2 × β (1) w1 and w2 are weights determined according to the contribution of the output suppression of the air conditioning unit 23 and the output suppression of the prime mover 26 during acceleration to the overall energy reduction, respectively. w1 and w2 may be determined so that their average is 1. 【0033】 If the total suppression value r is less than 0.5 (S304: Yes), the first control unit 12 increases the larger of the first suppression control value α and the second suppression control value β so that the total suppression value r is 0.5 or more (S305). If the total suppression value r is 0.5 or more in S304 (S304: No) and after S305, the first control unit 12 transmits the first suppression control value α and the second suppression control value β to the control device 21 of the vehicle 20 via the first communication unit (S306). Note that the process in Figure 4 may also be performed by the control device 21 of the vehicle 20. 【0034】 Upon receiving the first suppression control value α and the second suppression control value β, the second control unit 21b of the control device 21 determines the output of the air conditioning system 23 and the acceleration output of the prime mover 26 of the vehicle 20. The output of the air conditioning system 23 is suppressed to a value obtained by multiplying the output value in the normal operating mode by 1-α. The acceleration output of the prime mover 26 is suppressed to a value obtained by multiplying the output value in the normal operating mode by 1-β. In step S305, increasing the larger of the first suppression control value α and the second suppression control value β is based on the judgment that the occupant prefers the air conditioning temperature or acceleration performance corresponding to the smaller of these suppression control values. 【0035】 (Examples) An example including numerical values ​​is shown below. The average value of the heating set temperature is assumed to be 23 degrees, with a standard deviation of 2 degrees. The average value of the accelerator opening is assumed to be 50%, with a standard deviation of 10%. Furthermore, weights w1 and w2 are assumed to be w1=w2=1. Here, the heating set temperature for a particular passenger is assumed to be 26 degrees, the accelerator opening is assumed to be 70%, and the jerk is assumed to be greater than the average. In this case, the first suppression control value α corresponding to the passenger is 0.25, and the second suppression control value β is 0.15. Since the first suppression control value α > second suppression control value β, the passenger tends to prefer or value acceleration performance more than the air conditioning temperature. Therefore, the first control unit 12 increases the first suppression control value α to 0.35, making the total suppression value r 0.5. In this way, the second control unit 21b, having acquired the first suppression control value α and the second suppression control value β, maintains the suppression amount of the vehicle's 20 acceleration output, which is of greater importance to the passenger, while further suppressing the output of the air conditioning system 23. As a result, the sum of the suppression amount of the air conditioning system 23 output and the suppression amount of the acceleration output becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, achieving the energy reduction performance targeted by the eco-driving mode. 【0036】 As described above, according to this embodiment, the information processing device 10 determines a first suppression control value α and a second suppression control value β based on the passenger's set temperature of the air conditioning unit 23 and information on accelerator operation detected by the accelerator sensor 24. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 adjusts the first suppression control value α or the second suppression control value β based on the passenger's preference so that a predetermined amount of energy suppression is obtained. In eco-driving mode, the control device 21 of the vehicle 20 controls the air conditioning unit 23 and the prime mover 26 according to the passenger's preference in accordance with the adjusted first suppression control value α and the second suppression control value β, thereby improving the eco-driving performance of the vehicle 20. 【0037】 The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and numerous modifications and alterations are possible. For example, the first suppression control value α may be set to different values ​​depending on the number of people riding in the vehicle 20. The numerical information used in the above embodiments, such as temperature, accelerator opening, jerk, suppression control value, total suppression value, and threshold values ​​for these parameters, are all merely examples. In an actual system, these values ​​can be set as appropriate. [Explanation of Symbols] 【0038】 1: Operation control system, 10: Information processing device, 11: First communication unit, 12: First control unit, 13: First memory unit, 20: Vehicle, 21: Control device, 22: Air conditioning ECU, 23: Air conditioning system , 25: Engine ECU, 26: Engine

Claims

[Claim 1] An operation control system comprising an information processing device having a first control unit, and a plurality of control devices each mounted on a plurality of vehicles, each having a second control unit, The second control unit acquires, for each occupant of the vehicle on which the control device is installed, information on the set temperature of the air conditioning system as first information, and information on the accelerator opening degree detected by the accelerator sensor as second information. Based on the first and second information obtained from the control device, the first control unit calculates a first suppression control value corresponding to the suppression rate of the air conditioning system output and a second suppression control value corresponding to the suppression rate of the acceleration output for each occupant of each vehicle. The second control unit is a driving control system that, when a vehicle on which the second control unit is installed is in eco-driving mode, controls the air conditioning system and the acceleration output installed in the vehicle based on the first suppression control value and the second suppression control value related to the passenger obtained from the information processing device. [Claim 2] A first communication unit that acquires first information regarding the operation of the air conditioning system by the occupants of each vehicle, and second information regarding the operation of the accelerator of the vehicle by the occupants of each vehicle, Based on the first and second information, a first control unit calculates for each passenger in each of the vehicles a first suppression control value corresponding to the suppression rate of the air conditioning system output and a second suppression control value corresponding to the suppression rate of the acceleration output. An information processing device equipped with the following features. [Claim 3] The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first suppression control value is a parameter set to decrease as the occupant prefers the air conditioning temperature, and the second suppression control value is a parameter set to decrease as the occupant prefers acceleration performance, and the calculation unit increases the larger of the first suppression control value and the second suppression control value so that the sum of the first suppression control value and the second suppression control value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. [Claim 4] The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first information includes a set temperature, and the second information includes an accelerator opening and a jerk. [Claim 5] The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the calculation unit determines the first suppression control value based on the deviation of each of the first pieces of first information from the average value of the first pieces of first information, and determines the second suppression control value based on the deviation of each of the second pieces of second information from the average value of the second pieces of second information.

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