Shipping Route Optimization with Carbon Emission Modeling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current routing methods primarily focus on distance and arrival time, neglecting environmental impact, particularly carbon emissions, and do not adequately consider external factors like weather fluctuations and fuel consumption.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and method that optimize shipping routes by incorporating a carbon emission parameter into the route optimization model, using historical data and real-time operational inputs to determine the most environmentally friendly and cost-effective route while ensuring safety, especially in adverse weather conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If routing approaches simply recommend route based on distance and required arrival time, then the routing process is simple and fast, but environmental impact (carbon emissions) is neglected and not optimized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the traditional routing parameters by incorporating carbon emission estimates into the route recommendation system. The route optimization now considers multiple parameters including distance, time, and environmental impact, transforming the routing approach from simple distance-based to multi-criteria optimization that balances operational efficiency with sustainability goals
2Object-affected harmful factors
If external factors like weather fluctuations and fuel consumption are considered, then environmental optimization is improved, but the routing calculation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary component that aggregates external data sources (weather forecasts, fuel consumption models, carbon emission factors) and processes them into standardized inputs for the route optimization algorithm. This intermediary layer manages the complexity by preprocessing external factors before they are integrated into the routing calculation, making the system more manageable and scalable
3Reliability
If an optimal route considering both operational and environmental impact is provided, then safety and cost effectiveness are improved, but the computational requirements and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary calculations by pre-computing carbon emission estimates for different route segments and storing them in a lookup structure. When optimizing routes, the system retrieves pre-calculated emission data rather than computing everything from scratch, significantly reducing real-time computational requirements while maintaining accurate environmental impact assessment
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AI summary
Disclosed is a method, performed by an electronic device, for optimizing a shipping route. The method comprises obtaining operational input data comprising a source data element and a destination data element. The method comprises obtaining based on the operational input data and a route optimization model, an optimized route set comprising a route parameter associated with a carbon emission parameter. The route optimization model is based on historical route data. The method comprises outputting, based on the optimized route set, a result indicative of an optimized route.