EV Diagnostic Packet Structuring for Lower Bus Communication Load

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems in electric vehicles face challenges in managing high communication loads and inefficient use of system resources due to the generation of multiple diagnostic trouble codes, leading to increased traffic and resource waste.

Innovation Solution

A communication system and method that utilizes a first communication packet structure to include multiple request information and a second communication packet structure to include distinct answer and diagnosis information, using delimiter information to distinguish between multiple request and answer/diagnosis pairs, thereby optimizing communication efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple carriers are used to support different protocol types, then protocol compatibility is improved, but network complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotocol compatibilityVSAvoidnetwork complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a single carrier that can dynamically support multiple protocol types (ITS-G5, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) through configurable protocol stacks and flexible resource allocation mechanisms, eliminating the need for separate dedicated carriers for each protocol while maintaining full protocol compatibility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple protocol support capabilities into a unified carrier framework where different protocol stacks coexist and share common infrastructure resources such as synchronization mechanisms, physical layer processing, and network management functions, thereby reducing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If dedicated carriers are allocated for each protocol type, then protocol performance is improved, but spectrum efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotocol performanceVSAvoidspectrum efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic protocol stack configuration that allows the system to adaptively allocate resources and switch between different protocol modes based on real-time traffic demands and service requirements, enabling a single carrier to efficiently support multiple protocols with varying performance characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters of the carrier by implementing configurable protocol stacks that can be dynamically activated or deactivated, allowing the same physical carrier to operate under different protocol regimes optimized for specific service types without requiring dedicated spectrum allocation for each protocol

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If protocol stacks are designed for specific carrier types, then protocol performance is improved, but device adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotocol performanceVSAvoiddevice adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a universal protocol stack architecture that can operate effectively across different carrier types (licensed, unlicensed, shared spectrum) by implementing abstracted interface layers and configurable protocol parameters that adapt to the specific characteristics of each carrier while maintaining consistent performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the protocol stack into modular functional layers with well-defined interfaces, allowing each layer to be independently configured and optimized for specific carrier types while maintaining overall protocol performance through standardized interaction patterns between layers

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4123934B1Communication system, electric vehicle, and communication method
Publication Date: 2026.04.29 LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
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AI summary

A communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an information requesting device configured to generate a first communication packet including request information for each generated diagnostic trouble code when at least one diagnostic trouble code is generated and to output the generated first communication packet; and an information providing device configured to receive the first communication packet, extract each request information included in the received first communication packet, extract diagnosis information corresponding to each of the extracted request information, generate a second communication packet including answer information and at least one diagnosis information corresponding to each other to be distinguished from each other, and transmit the generated second communication packet to the information requesting device.