Autonomous Vehicle Dispatch for Remote Bandwidth and Power Gaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved techniques to deliver required resources, such as network bandwidth and power, to remote locations where they are insufficient for providing services, especially in scenarios where immediate communication or medical services are necessary.
Innovation Solution
A computer program product and method that dispatches autonomous vehicles to provide the necessary resources by determining the required resources needed, identifying available autonomous vehicles, and sending commands for them to travel to the target location to deliver the required resources, such as network bandwidth and power, via wireless or wired connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If autonomous vehicles are dispatched to deliver resources to remote locations, then resource availability at target location is improved, but system complexity and response time are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the resource delivery task by dividing it into distinct phases: resource identification, vehicle selection, command generation, and execution. Each phase is handled by separate system components, allowing independent optimization and fault isolation while managing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary command structure that translates high-level resource requirements into specific vehicle dispatch instructions. This intermediary layer abstracts the complexity of vehicle coordination and resource management, simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling sophisticated resource delivery operations.
2Quantity of substance
If autonomous vehicles are dispatched to deliver resources to remote locations, then resource availability at target location is improved, but response time is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-identifying available autonomous vehicles and their resource capacities before a dispatch request is made. Resource requirements are pre-assessed and matched with suitable vehicles in advance, reducing the response time when actual delivery is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms that provide real-time information about vehicle locations, resource availability, and delivery status. This feedback enables dynamic route optimization and resource allocation adjustments, improving response time while ensuring resources reach the target location.
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AI summary
Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for dispatching autonomous vehicles to provide required resources to an electronic device at a target location to provide a service. A determination is made of required resources consumed by an electronic device at the target location to provide a service to the target location. Additional resources needed to provide the required resources to the electronic device are determined in response to determining that the available resources at the target location are less than the required resources to provide the service. A determination is made of at least one autonomous vehicle available to dispatch to the target location to make the additional resources available to the electronic device. Commands are sent to the at least one autonomous vehicle to control the at least one autonomous vehicle to travel to the target location to provide the additional resources to the electronic device.