IoT and Camera Platooning Control Without V2V Hardware
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle platooning technologies based on V2V communication and WAVE require expensive communication chips and infrastructure, and primarily focus on vehicle joining or leaving the platoon, lacking control over platooning mode and driver convenience.
Innovation Solution
A method and device using IoT devices to receive beacon signals with unique identification information, determining platooning eligibility, and activating/deactivating the platooning mode based on signal intensity and reception time intervals, along with camera-based image processing to ensure safe and reliable platooning without driver intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If V2V communication or WAVE communication technology is used for platooning, then reliable vehicle-to-vehicle communication is achieved, but expensive communication chips and infrastructure are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces beacon signals as an intermediary communication mechanism. Instead of using expensive dedicated V2V communication chips, the system uses beacon signals that can be transmitted and received through existing communication infrastructure, thereby reducing hardware costs while maintaining communication reliability for platooning operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the communication system universal by using beacon signals that can serve multiple purposes: vehicle identification, platooning coordination, and basic communication functions. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for specialized expensive communication chips, as general-purpose beacon technology suffices for platooning applications
2Adaptability or versatility
If V2V communication or WAVE communication technology is used for platooning, then vehicle joining and leaving platoon is enabled, but control over platooning mode and driver convenience is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic platooning mode control that can adapt to changing conditions. The system continuously monitors beacon signal characteristics and automatically adjusts platooning participation status, enabling flexible response to traffic conditions while reducing driver intervention requirements through automated decision-making algorithms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the system continuously receives beacon signals from surrounding vehicles, processes this information, and automatically adjusts platooning mode based on signal quality, vehicle proximity, and platoon composition. This closed-loop control enhances driver convenience by automating complex platooning decisions while maintaining adaptability to changing traffic scenarios
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AI summary
A device and method for controlling platooning mode of a vehicle based on a IoT device and camera is disclosed. The method includes receiving beacon signals including unique identification information from a surrounding vehicle; determining that the surrounding vehicle is a platooning eligible vehicle included in the platooning group when the unique identification information corresponds to pre-stored platooning eligibility information; and activating the platooning mode of the vehicle based on whether at least one of intensities of the beacon signals or a reception time interval in which the beacon signals are received satisfies a predefined first condition.