Autonomous Driving System Without Set Destination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional autonomous driving systems require a set destination to operate, limiting their ability to autonomously drive when no destination is specified, which can be inconvenient or unsafe in certain situations.
Innovation Solution
A driving system that includes an input unit, interface, and processor to acquire vehicle information and user input, allowing autonomous driving without a set destination by determining a limited area based on time or distance, and providing control signals to navigate within that area, using information such as schedule, energy, and traffic data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If autonomous driving system requires a set destination to operate, then system reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by setting a limited area based on schedule information, energy information, and traffic information before autonomous driving begins. This preliminary definition of operational boundaries allows the vehicle to autonomously drive without a specific destination while maintaining system reliability through pre-established constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the limited area based on real-time information including schedule changes, energy levels, and traffic conditions. This dynamic adaptation enables the autonomous driving system to maintain reliability while adapting to varying operational requirements and environmental conditions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If autonomous driving is enabled without a set destination, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the operational space by dividing it into a limited area based on schedule information, energy information, and traffic information. This segmentation approach simplifies the control complexity by confining autonomous driving operations to a defined regional boundary rather than requiring complex destination-based navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The limited area concept serves multiple functions simultaneously: it defines operational boundaries, manages energy consumption, accommodates schedule requirements, and handles traffic information. This multi-functionality reduces overall system complexity by consolidating multiple control parameters into a single unified framework.
3Ease of operation
If autonomous driving operates without a set destination, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors and utilizes feedback from schedule information, energy information, and traffic information to maintain autonomous driving operations within the limited area. This feedback mechanism ensures that no critical information is lost while enabling ease of operation without a specific destination.
Solution Approach 2:
The limited area acts as an intermediary framework that mediates between the absence of a specific destination and the need for operational control. It preserves essential information about operational constraints while enabling simplified destination-less autonomous driving operations.
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AI summary
A driving system for a vehicle includes: an input unit configured to receive user input from a user; an interface configured to acquire vehicle driving information and to acquire information from one or more devices provided in the vehicle; at least one processor; and a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations including: acquiring information from the one or more devices; determining that the vehicle is to be autonomously driven in absence of a set destination; determining at least one of a first time period or a first distance based on the acquired information; identifying a first area based on at least one of the first time period or the first distance; and providing a control signal configured to autonomously drive the vehicle within the first area.