Autonomous Vehicle Row Parking with Shared Maneuver Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing parking systems for autonomous vehicles do not optimize space efficiently when multiple vehicles are parked in a row, as they fail to account for varying maneuver and loading requirements, leading to suboptimal parking density and space utilization.
Innovation Solution
A method and control entity that determine the minimum row length and additional space requirements for each vehicle, including the largest maneuver space needed, to distribute free space effectively among vehicles, ensuring each vehicle has sufficient space to leave the row while maximizing parking density.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If every vehicle is allocated sufficient maneuver space to leave the parking row, then each vehicle can independently access or leave the parking space, but the overall parking density is reduced due to excessive space requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the maneuver spaces of multiple vehicles into a shared resource. Instead of each vehicle having its own dedicated maneuver space, the system allocates a common maneuver area that any vehicle can use when needed, thereby reducing total space requirements while maintaining individual vehicle access capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic space allocation where vehicles can temporarily use adjacent parking spaces for maneuvering when needed. The parking spaces are not fixed in function but can dynamically serve as either parking spots or maneuver areas depending on real-time needs, increasing overall space utilization efficiency
2Reliability
If the parking row is designed to accommodate the largest maneuver space requirement, then all vehicles can leave the row, but vehicles with smaller space requirements do not utilize the available space efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different space allocation strategies to different vehicles based on their individual characteristics. Vehicles with larger maneuver space requirements are allocated appropriate space, while vehicles with smaller requirements use less space, with the difference redistributed to increase overall parking density. Each vehicle receives locally optimized space allocation rather than a uniform approach
3Device complexity
If fixed parking spaces are allocated to each vehicle, then parking management is simple, but the system cannot adapt to temporary additional space requirements such as loading or maneuvering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms fixed parking allocations into dynamic space management. Vehicles can request temporary additional space for loading or maneuvering, and the system reallocates spaces dynamically to accommodate these requests while maintaining overall parking order. This dynamic approach allows the system to adapt to changing requirements without complex permanent infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables vehicles to self-manage their space requirements by allowing them to request and release additional space as needed. The control system automatically handles the reallocation, reducing the need for manual intervention while maintaining adaptability to temporary needs
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for controlling a parking of a plurality of autonomous vehicles (60-65) parking in a row (50), the method comprising at a control entity (100): - determining a minimum row length of the row needed to park the plurality of vehicles (60-65) in the row taking into account a minimum physical space including an individual vehicle length required by each of the plurality of vehicles in the row (50), - determining at least one additional space requirement of at least one of the plurality of vehicles which is temporarily needed by said at least one vehicle for a predefined event, comprising determining an individual maneuver space required by each of the plurality of vehicles to maneuver out of the row, wherein the biggest maneuver space among the individual maneuver spaces needed by one of the plurality of vehicles to leave the row is determined, - determining a total row length of the row taking into account the determined minimum row length and the at least one additional space requirement including the biggest maneuver space, - determining a free space in the row based on the total row length and the minimum row length, - distributing the free space to the row, - determining parking information for each of the plurality of vehicles based on the distributed free space, - distributing the parking information to at least some of the plurality of vehicles.