Autonomous Vehicle Scheduling for Remote-Monitoring Bottlenecks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods fail to prevent traffic obstruction caused by multiple autonomous vehicles requiring remote operation or monitoring at the same location, leading to inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented information output method that generates and outputs control information to manage the travel of multiple autonomous vehicles to avoid simultaneous arrival at remoting-required locations, utilizing travel and location information to adjust speed, route, or timing as necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If audio data is output continuously without interruption, then the audio quality is maintained, but power consumption increases and battery life decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The audio output is divided into periodic segments with active output periods and standby periods. The system outputs audio data continuously during active periods, then enters standby mode where output is suspended or reduced. This periodic on-off pattern maintains audio quality during playback while significantly reducing overall power consumption compared to continuous output.
2Reliability
If audio data is output continuously without interruption, then the audio quality is maintained, but the duration of action decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By implementing periodic output with standby intervals, the system extends battery life while maintaining acceptable audio quality during active periods. The standby periods allow the processor and output components to enter low-power states, thereby extending the overall duration of audio playback before battery depletion.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary buffering of audio data in memory before output. This allows the processor to prepare and queue audio segments in advance, enabling continuous high-quality output during active periods without requiring continuous real-time processing, thus reducing power consumption and extending battery life.
3Reliability
If audio data is buffered in advance, then continuous output can be achieved, but memory usage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system buffers only a partial amount of audio data in advance - specifically one frame or a limited number of frames - rather than buffering entire audio files or excessive data. This partial buffering approach provides sufficient continuity for smooth output while constraining memory usage to acceptable levels.
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AI summary
An information output method includes: obtaining travel information relating to travel of a mobile object (1) capable of autonomously traveling and being subjected to at least one of remote operation or remote monitoring; obtaining location information relating to a remoting-required location where at least one of remote operation or remote monitoring is required; determining whether mobile objects (1) will be located in one or more remoting-required locations at the same timing, based on the travel information and the location information; generating control information for controlling at least one mobile object (1), among the mobile objects (1), to prevent the mobile objects (1) from being located in the one or more remoting-required locations at the same timing, when the mobile objects (1) are determined to be located in the one or more remoting-required locations at the same timing; and outputting the control information.