Multi-Network On-Board Unit for Autonomous Vehicle OBD Data Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication networks are inadequate for supporting complex networks involving both moving and static nodes, such as the Internet of moving things and autonomous vehicle networks, as they fail to provide reliable and efficient connectivity and data management.
Innovation Solution
A communication network platform that is always-on, responsive, robust, and scalable, capable of providing connectivity and Internet access to mobile and static things, featuring a multi-network on-board unit (OBU) that utilizes vehicles as Wi-Fi hotspots, with a mobility manager to ensure seamless handovers between different access points and technologies, and a cloud-based service-oriented architecture for real-time management and data processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current communication networks are used to support complex networks involving moving and static nodes, then network coverage is provided, but reliability and efficiency of connectivity and data management deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic network topology adaptation where the system automatically adjusts network configuration based on the movement and density of nodes. The mobility manager dynamically selects optimal access points and communication protocols for each node based on real-time network conditions, enabling the network to adapt to changing topologies while maintaining reliable connectivity for both moving and static nodes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal communication framework that supports multiple node types (moving and static) and multiple communication technologies simultaneously. The system provides unified data management and connectivity services across heterogeneous network elements, allowing the same infrastructure to serve diverse requirements of autonomous vehicles, mobile devices, and fixed infrastructure with consistent reliability standards.
2Ease of operation
If a multi-network on-board unit with mobility manager is implemented, then mobility management and handover seamlessness are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobility manager as an intermediary layer between the on-board unit and the core network. This mobility manager handles complex handover decisions, access point selection, and connectivity maintenance automatically, shielding the end user from complexity while providing seamless mobility management. The intermediary abstracts the complex multi-network operations into simple, transparent services.
3Productivity
If cloud-based service-oriented architecture is used for real-time data processing, then data processing speed and throughput are improved, but network infrastructure complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network architecture into modular service-oriented components deployed in the cloud. Each service handles specific data processing functions independently, allowing parallel processing and scalable throughput. This segmentation enables real-time data processing capabilities while managing infrastructure complexity through standardized, interchangeable service modules that can be independently configured and maintained.
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AI summary
Various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for managing vehicle on-board diagnostic (OBD) data in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for interfacing with vehicle OBD systems, acquiring OBD data, communicating OBD data, and/or processing OBD data in a network of moving things, for example including OBD data of autonomous vehicles and other vehicles.