Construction Site Navigation Using Vehicle-Specific Management Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Navigating a construction site with changing layouts and services is challenging for vehicles and personnel due to the dynamic nature of construction sites, leading to inefficiencies in resource utilization and navigation.
Innovation Solution
A central network processing unit provides site-specific management information to a user device associated with a vehicle, using vehicle and driver characteristics to determine and display optimized navigation, resource availability, and scheduling within a restricted access construction site.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If vehicles and personnel navigate a construction site with changing layouts and services, then they can access various service functions, but navigation efficiency deteriorates due to the dynamic and complex environment
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by determining and providing navigation routes and service information to vehicles before they enter the construction site. The central network processing unit calculates optimal paths and identifies available services in advance, allowing drivers to make informed decisions before arrival, thus reducing on-site navigation time and improving overall efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the construction site layout and services change over time, then the site can adapt to construction needs, but navigation and resource location become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the central network processing unit continuously receives updated information about construction site layout changes and service locations. This feedback loop allows the system to recalculate and provide updated navigation routes and service information to vehicles, ensuring that navigation information remains accurate despite dynamic site conditions.
3Productivity
If comprehensive service functions are provided at the construction site, then resource availability improves, but the complexity of managing and navigating these services increases
Solution Approach 1:
The central network processing unit serves multiple functions simultaneously: it manages navigation routing, tracks service locations, provides real-time information to vehicles, and coordinates resource allocation. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single multi-functional system, the patent reduces overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive service capabilities and high resource utilization.
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AI summary
A central network processing unit and a computer implemented method for providing site-specific management information associated with a restricted access construction site to a first user device in a wireless communications network, wherein the first user device is associated with a first vehicle being at or on-route to enter the restricted access construction site, is provided. The method comprise obtaining vehicle characteristic information from the first vehicle and/or the first user device. The method also comprises determining site-specific management information associated with the restricted access construction site based on the obtained vehicle characteristic information. The method further comprises providing the determined site-specific management information to the first user device. A first user device and computer implemented method therein for obtaining site-specific management information, as well as, computer program products and carriers are also provided.