Parking Area Allocation by Vehicle Autonomy Level
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Solution Overview
Problem
Autonomous movement levels of moving bodies, such as vehicles, differ significantly, hindering smooth movement and parking within accommodation areas like parking lots, as existing technologies do not effectively consider these differences in managing the movement and placement of vehicles.
Innovation Solution
An accommodation area management device that acquires autonomous movement level information for each moving body and determines an optimal accommodation position based on this information, grouping vehicles with similar autonomous driving capabilities together to enhance utilization efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If vehicles with different autonomous movement levels are mixed in the same accommodation area, then the accommodation area can accommodate more vehicles, but the smooth movement of vehicles is hindered due to varying autonomous capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The accommodation area is divided into multiple zones based on autonomous movement levels. The management device segments the parking area into different regions (e.g., first accommodation area for high-autonomy vehicles, second accommodation area for low-autonomy vehicles) and assigns vehicles to appropriate zones based on their autonomous capabilities, enabling smooth movement within each segmented zone while maintaining high overall capacity
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the accommodation area are assigned different characteristics suited to specific autonomous movement levels. High-autonomy zones allow for more automated maneuvers and tighter spacing, while low-autonomy zones provide additional space and simpler navigation requirements, optimizing the local environment for each vehicle type's capabilities
2Ease of operation
If the accommodation area is divided into multiple zones based on autonomous movement levels, then vehicle movement smoothness is improved, but the complexity of area management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The management device performs multiple functions through a single integrated system: it acquires autonomous movement level information, determines appropriate accommodation positions, manages zone assignments, and coordinates vehicle movement all through one centralized controller, avoiding the need for separate management systems for each zone and reducing overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Vehicles automatically provide their autonomous movement level information to the management device, and the system automatically determines and assigns accommodation positions based on this information. The management device autonomously handles the zoning and positioning decisions without requiring manual intervention, reducing operational complexity despite the multi-zone structure
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AI summary
An accommodation area management device which manages an accommodation area for accommodating a moving body and stops the moving body at a predetermined accommodation position in the accommodation area includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire autonomous movement level information related to autonomous movement that the moving body can perform and a processing unit configured to determine an accommodation position for stopping the moving body based on the autonomous movement level information when the moving body enters the accommodation area.