Vehicle Control Using Unified Sensor Messages and Dual-Cycle Models

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle control systems rely solely on local data models, which are limited in information processing capability and sensor data utilization, failing to effectively manage complex driving scenarios.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle control method that transforms sensor information of different modalities into unified modality short-cycle message information, transmitting it to a remote data model for real-time processing, and generating long-cycle message information to trigger more accurate vehicle control decisions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If local data models are used for vehicle control, then system complexity is reduced, but information processing capability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidinformation processing capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides control tasks into two segments: real-time control tasks executed by local data models on the vehicle, and complex scenario analysis tasks executed by remote data models in the cloud. This segmentation allows each component to operate within its capability boundaries while collectively achieving superior performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A communication interface acts as an intermediary between local and remote data models, transmitting sensor information and control instructions. This intermediary enables the local system to leverage remote computing power without directly integrating complex remote infrastructure into the vehicle.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If remote data models are used for vehicle control, then information processing capability is improved, but real-time performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation processing capabilityVSAvoidreal-time performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Control tasks are segmented by time sensitivity: real-time tasks (braking, acceleration) are handled locally without remote communication delay, while non-time-critical tasks (complex scenario analysis) are offloaded to remote models.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary processing of sensor data locally to extract only essential information needed by remote models, reducing communication overhead and enabling faster remote processing responses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of time

If all sensor information is processed locally, then real-time performance is maintained, but intelligent degree deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time performanceVSAvoidintelligent degree
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the most critical sensor information needed for remote analysis, leaving detailed real-time processing to local models. This extraction enables remote models to provide enhanced intelligence without overwhelming communication bandwidth.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system adds a remote processing dimension to the traditional local-only architecture, creating a hierarchical structure where local and remote models operate at different levels of abstraction and time scales.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Speed

If local systems are used for vehicle control, then response speed is improved, but adaptability to complex scenarios deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse speedVSAvoidadaptability to complex scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

Scenarios are segmented into simple routine scenarios handled by local models and complex novel scenarios referred to remote models for analysis, optimizing both response speed and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops where remote model results are used to update and improve local model performance over time, enabling local models to gradually handle more complex scenarios with fast response.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4492832B1Vehicle control method, vehicle control system, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.08.20 BEIJING SEMIDRIVE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
  • EP4492832B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP4492832B1 patent drawingFigure 3
  • EP4492832B1 patent drawingFigure 4

AI summary

A vehicle control method includes obtaining sensor information of different modalities of different onboard devices of a vehicle, performing modality transformation on the sensor information to generate short-cycle message information of a unified modality, sending the short-cycle message information to a first data model at a remote end, generating long-cycle message information by a second data model configured at the vehicle based on the sensor information with the different modalities, sending the long-cycle message information to the first data model at the remote end, receiving the vehicle control information returned by the first data model at the remote end, and controlling the vehicle based on the vehicle control information. The short-cycle message information has better real-time performance than the long-cycle message information, and the long-cycle message information is used to trigger the first data model to generate vehicle control information.