3D Roadway Cuboid Control for Integrated Vehicle Flow Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current management systems fail to holistically integrate mobile vehicle functional use with roadway usage and policies, leading to siloed and independent operation of connected nodes in urban environments, which affects the efficiency and safety of urban transportation systems.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a digital twin network of distributed stationary and mobile nodes, including 3D roadway segment cuboids, event processing units, and communication networks, which integrates mobile vehicle use with roadway policies through predictive analysis and real-time control mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current management systems operate mobile vehicle functional use and roadway usage independently, then system simplicity is maintained, but holistic integration and coordination efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges mobile vehicle functional use management with roadway usage management into a single integrated system. The centralized management platform combines vehicle data, roadway sensor data, and policy rules into one cohesive system that processes and coordinates all transportation elements holistically, eliminating the siloed operation of separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The management system is designed with multi-functionality to handle diverse transportation modes (vehicles, bikes, pedestrians), multiple roadway types, and various policies simultaneously. The system can process different types of data from stationary and mobile nodes, apply different policies based on vehicle type and roadway conditions, and provide comprehensive control across the entire transportation ecosystem.
2Productivity
If distributed nodes operate independently without integration, then system autonomy is maintained, but coordination efficiency and safety deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where stationary nodes (roadway sensors, traffic signals) and mobile nodes (vehicles, bikes) constantly exchange data with the centralized management platform. The platform processes this feedback, determines optimal actions based on current conditions and policies, and sends control commands back to the nodes, creating a closed-loop coordination system that improves efficiency while maintaining structured complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The centralized management platform acts as an intermediary between distributed stationary nodes and mobile nodes. It receives data from all nodes, processes information according to integrated policies, and coordinates actions across the network. This intermediary structure enables efficient coordination without requiring direct peer-to-peer communication between all nodes, managing network complexity through centralized mediation.
3Reliability
If real-time control mechanisms are implemented across all nodes, then safety and coordination improve, but computational load and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments computational tasks between centralized and distributed processing. The centralized management platform handles complex policy decisions, route optimization, and coordination logic, while stationary nodes process local sensor data and mobile nodes process their own operational data. This segmentation allows real-time control and safety monitoring without requiring full computational capacity at every node, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining high reliability.
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AI summary
At least one three-dimensional roadway segment cuboid nodal system and at least one stationary resource node subsystem(s) includes a computing device comprising at least a memory, a processor, and processing logic for execution in the processor. The processing logic is configured to acquire information regarding a mobile node and the three-dimensional roadway segment cuboid subsystem(s). The information includes a location of the mobile node and a location of the roadway segment cuboid subsystem(s) and a type of use of the mobile node and roadway segment cuboid subsystem(s) to identify and determine acceptable usage.