Road User Recognition Using AGPS Reports Without Electronic Maps

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Solution Overview

Problem

The recognition of road users based on electronic map information increases data, storage, and maintenance costs, and limits deployment scenarios due to the reliance on external electronic map information.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for road user recognition using Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS) measurement reports, density-based clustering, and supervised learning classification models to identify road users without relying on external electronic maps, employing density-based clustering algorithms and supervised learning to classify users based on wireless channel environment information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If electronic map information is used for road user recognition, then recognition accuracy is improved, but data costs, storage costs, and maintenance costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveroad user recognition accuracyVSAvoiddata costs and storage costs
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the essential positioning function from electronic map dependency by using AGPS measurement reports and base station positioning information. This allows road user recognition to be performed using only user equipment position data, eliminating the need to store and process large electronic map datasets while maintaining recognition capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces expensive electronic map data with cheaper, transient positioning measurements. AGPS measurement reports and base station positioning information are used as temporary, on-demand data sources that do not require long-term storage or expensive licensing, thereby reducing data and storage costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Measurement precision

If electronic map information is used for road user recognition, then recognition accuracy is improved, but deployment scenarios are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveroad user recognition accuracyVSAvoiddeployment scenario flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the constraint of electronic map dependency from the road user recognition system. By extracting only the necessary positioning information from AGPS reports and base station data, the system becomes adaptable to various deployment scenarios including base stations with limited storage capacity, where electronic maps cannot be deployed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal road user recognition method that can be deployed in multiple scenarios: base stations with limited storage, networks with varying electronic map availability, and different geographic regions. The method uses universally available AGPS and base station positioning information rather than region-specific electronic maps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If electronic map information is used for road user recognition, then road user identification is improved, but maintenance costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveroad user identification reliabilityVSAvoidmaintenance costs
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces expensive, hard-to-maintain electronic map data with cheaper, easily updated positioning measurements. AGPS measurement reports and base station positioning information can be obtained on-demand without requiring manual map updates or maintenance, significantly reducing operational maintenance costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentEP4343387B1Road user recognition method and device, storage medium, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.02.18 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

A road user recognition method and device, a storage medium, and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: extracting Measurement Report (MR) data within a preset time period (S202); obtaining target MR data carrying an Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS) measurement result from the MR data (S204); and performing road user recognition based on the target MR data (S206). The method solves the problem in the related art that the recognition of road users based on electronic map information of roads relies on the electronic map information, which increases data costs, storage costs, and maintenance costs, and limits scenarios in which a road user recognition function can be deployed. Road users can be recognized without external electronic map information provided by a third party, which decreases data costs as well as storage and maintenance costs, and makes deployment scenarios more flexible.