Platooning Hub Control for Autonomous Entry and Parking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current logistics transport systems face inefficiencies in managing platooning vehicle groups at hubs, requiring complex approval procedures and manual control, which hampers the efficiency of platooning operations.
Innovation Solution
A hub apparatus and method for controlling platooning vehicles, utilizing a processor to manage entry, parking, and exit processes through autonomous driving, pre-entry approvals, and dynamic path planning, allowing vehicles to be efficiently grouped and positioned within the hub based on real-time data and vehicle information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual approval procedures are used for platooning vehicle groups, then vehicle entry control can be managed, but platooning efficiency is reduced and operational time is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The hub apparatus performs preliminary actions by pre-registering vehicles in a platooning waiting list before they arrive at the gate, determining pre-entry approval in advance, and preparing parking positions beforehand. This eliminates the need for manual approval procedures when vehicles arrive, thereby improving platooning efficiency while maintaining control reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through automated processes where the hub apparatus autonomously manages vehicle registration, approval determination, parking position assignment, and platooning group formation without manual intervention. This automation resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliable control through systematic automation while dramatically improving operational efficiency
2Ease of operation
If autonomous driving control is implemented for vehicle movement within hub, then manual intervention is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hub apparatus integrates multiple functions into a single centralized control system that handles vehicle registration, approval determination, autonomous driving control, parking position management, and platooning coordination. This multi-functionality approach simplifies operations for users while consolidating system complexity into a manageable centralized architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The hub apparatus serves as an intermediary between vehicles and the platooning management system, mediating all control operations. It receives vehicle information, processes approval requests, coordinates autonomous movement, and manages parking positions. This intermediary role simplifies the interface for individual vehicles while the hub itself handles the computational complexity
3Productivity
If dynamic path planning is used for multiple vehicles, then parking optimization is improved, but computational requirements and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hub apparatus performs preliminary path planning for multiple vehicles before they arrive at the hub by receiving vehicle information in advance and determining optimal parking positions and paths. This pre-computation reduces real-time processing requirements and enables efficient parking optimization without significant delays when vehicles arrive
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic path planning that adapts to changing conditions by continuously monitoring vehicle arrivals, adjusting parking position assignments, and re-optimizing paths in real-time. The hub apparatus can modify parking plans based on actual vehicle flow, maintaining optimization efficiency while responding to dynamic operational requirements
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AI summary
A hub apparatus for platooning control and a method are provided. A hub apparatus for controlling platooning includes: a processor configured to control at least one of entry, parking, or exit of a platooning vehicle; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the vehicle to move to a parking position within a hub based on autonomous driving control after a driver exits the vehicle when the vehicle arrives at a gate of the hub.