Autonomous Vehicle Control for Double-Parking Obstruction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of vehicles relative to available parking spaces leads to insufficient parking, often resulting in double-parking, which prevents other vehicles from exiting their parking spaces.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control apparatus and method that includes a detector to sense departure intentions and surrounding information, a processor to generate a movement plan, and a controller to autonomously move a double-parked vehicle, allowing it to relocate and create space for a parked vehicle to depart by either moving itself or coordinating with nearby vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a vehicle double-parks around a parked vehicle, then the double-parked vehicle can be positioned close to the parked vehicle (space utilization), but the parked vehicle cannot exit its parking space (mobility blocked)
Solution Approach 1:
The double-parked vehicle autonomously detects the exit intention of the parked vehicle and automatically moves itself to create space, eliminating the need for manual intervention from the parked vehicle's driver
Solution Approach 2:
The system detects departure intention in advance (through sensor data, communication signals, or impact detection) and proactively generates a movement plan before the parked vehicle attempts to exit, preventing the blocking situation from occurring
2Ease of operation
If the second vehicle moves autonomously to create space, then the parked vehicle can depart (exit capability restored), but the system complexity increases (control system required)
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle controller performs multiple functions: detecting departure intentions through various sensors, generating movement plans, executing the movement, and even coordinating with other vehicles if needed, consolidating complex operations into a single multi-functional system
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary that receives diverse input signals (sensor data, communication messages, impact detection), processes them to determine exit intention, and coordinates the appropriate response, simplifying the overall system architecture
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple vehicles are involved in the movement plan, then the departure can be achieved in congested areas, but the coordination complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the parking space into discrete zones and identifies specific vehicles that need to move, creating a structured approach to coordinating multiple vehicles rather than treating the scenario as a single complex problem
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AI summary
A vehicle control apparatus and method for moving and parking a vehicle double-parked around a parked vehicle are provided. The vehicle control apparatus includes a detector that detects departure intention information of the first vehicle and surrounding information of the second vehicle. A vehicle controller controls autonomous movement of the second vehicle and a processor detects a departure intention of the first vehicle based on the departure intention information. A movement plan of the second vehicle is generated based on the surrounding information when departure intention is detected and the vehicle controller moves the second vehicle based on the movement plan.