Autonomous Convoy Command Validation for Tactical Consistency
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Solution Overview
Problem
The coordination of complex tactical actions in vehicle convoys is limited by the need for trained human operators and introduces imprecision due to multiple human operators involved in coordinating movements.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a leader vehicle communicating with autonomous follower vehicles, where the leader vehicle receives and compares data with follower vehicles and transmits command signals, allowing for autonomous implementation of commands and validation to ensure precision and consistency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple human operators coordinate complex tactical actions in vehicle convoys, then the convoy can execute coordinated maneuvers, but the precision and tactical consistency are reduced due to human error and the system becomes limited by available trained human resources
Solution Approach 1:
The follower vehicles autonomously monitor their own performance characteristics and automatically compare them with leader vehicle data and threshold values without requiring human intervention. The system self-validates commands and executes maneuvers autonomously, eliminating the need for trained human operators to coordinate each action while maintaining tactical consistency through automated validation against predetermined parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human operators physically coordinating convoy movements with an automated electronic system. The leader vehicle transmits commands electronically to follower vehicles, which automatically validate and execute them based on predetermined threshold values, substituting human cognitive and manual coordination with automated data processing and control systems.
2Measurement precision
If autonomous follower vehicles continuously validate commands against leader vehicle data and threshold values, then precision and tactical consistency are enhanced, but the complexity of the control system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary validation by comparing follower vehicle performance data against predetermined threshold values before executing commands. The leader vehicle transmits not only movement commands but also reference performance data and threshold criteria in advance, allowing follower vehicles to automatically validate commands against these pre-established parameters, ensuring precision without requiring complex real-time decision-making systems.
3Productivity
If the leader vehicle transmits commands to autonomous follower vehicles with automated validation, then the need for trained human resources is minimized, but the communication and data processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The communication system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it transmits movement commands from the leader to follower vehicles, transmits reference performance data for validation, transmits threshold values for automated comparison, and enables two-way data exchange for performance monitoring. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate communication channels and minimizes overall data transmission requirements while achieving high automation efficiency.
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AI summary
A system and method for controlling a convoy of vehicles. The convoy of vehicles including a leader vehicle in communication with a plurality of autonomous follower vehicles. The leader vehicle is configured to receive a first autonomous follower vehicle data and compare the first autonomous follower vehicle data to at least one of a leader vehicle data, a second autonomous follower vehicle data and/or a threshold value. The first autonomous follower vehicle data, the leader vehicle data, the second autonomous follower vehicle data and the threshold value relate to a vehicle performance characteristic.