Remote Driving PDU Session Switching Between HRC and MRC

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing remote driving technologies lack a complete solution for switching between human remote control (HRC) and machine remote control (MRC) modes, especially in complex road and network conditions, which can lead to driving risks.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for remotely controlling a vehicle terminal that involves obtaining PDU session parameters for multiple driving modes and switching between them based on mode switching information, using a session management function entity and application function entity to adapt to road and network conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If remote driving mode switching is not implemented, then system complexity is reduced, but adaptability to complex road and network conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to complex road and network conditionsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic mode switching between HRC and MRC based on real-time network conditions and road situations. The system transitions from a static single-mode approach to a dynamic multi-mode system that adapts to changing conditions, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity by introducing controlled dynamism through automated switching mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters of the remote driving system by switching between different control modes (HRC and MRC) based on network quality and road conditions. This parameter change approach allows the system to optimize performance for different scenarios without requiring complete system redesign, balancing adaptability gains against complexity increases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If manual mode switching is required, then system complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of mode switchingVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service through automated mode switching where the system independently monitors network conditions and road situations to determine optimal control modes. This eliminates the need for manual operator intervention in mode selection, significantly improving ease of operation while the automated decision-making algorithms manage the underlying complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring network quality metrics and road condition data to automatically adjust control modes. This closed-loop feedback approach enables intuitive, context-aware mode switching that appears simple to operators while managing complex decision-making processes internally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple PDU session parameters are maintained for different modes, then adaptability improves, but loss of information increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemode switching capabilityVSAvoidparameter configuration information
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple PDU session parameters for different control modes before switching is needed. This allows the system to maintain ready-to-use parameter sets for both HRC and MRC modes, enabling rapid mode transitions without information loss or reconfiguration delays during actual switching operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the parameter management by maintaining separate PDU session parameter sets for different control modes. This segmentation allows each mode to have its optimized parameters independently configured and stored, facilitating clean transitions between modes while preserving all necessary configuration information for each specific operating condition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4266716B1Communication method and apparatus applied to remote driving, and medium and electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.02.18 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The embodiments of the present application specifically relate to the field of autonomous driving. Provided are a communication method and apparatus applied to remote driving, and a medium and an electronic device. The communication method applied to remote driving comprises: acquiring PDU session parameters respectively corresponding to a plurality of remote driving modes of a vehicle terminal, wherein the plurality of remote driving modes comprise a first remote driving mode and a second remote driving mode; when the vehicle terminal is controlled to perform remote driving by means of a PDU session parameter corresponding to the first remote driving mode, receiving mode conversion information sent by an application function entity, wherein the mode conversion information is used for instructing to switch from the first remote driving mode to the second remote driving mode; and according to the mode conversion information, controlling the vehicle terminal to switch to a PDU session parameter corresponding to the second remote driving mode so as to perform remote driving.