UWB-Based Remote Parking Control for Autonomous Vehicle Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a method to assist autonomous driving-based parking of electronic devices using ranging technology via ultra-wideband (UWB) communication.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a first electronic device transmitting activation and measurement messages to a second electronic device for autonomous driving-based parking, utilizing UWB ranging to determine a target location and instruct the second device to park autonomously, with both devices equipped with transceivers and controllers for communication and control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If autonomous driving-based parking is implemented using UWB ranging technology, then parking convenience and automation are improved, but user manipulation and control complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparking convenienceVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables the electronic device to perform autonomous parking operations by itself. The controller automatically determines the target location based on UWB ranging measurements and executes the parking maneuver without requiring continuous user input or manual control, allowing the device to serve itself in the parking task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by first measuring the distance to the target location using UWB ranging technology before executing the autonomous parking maneuver. This preliminary measurement and planning phase allows the system to prepare the parking trajectory and parameters in advance, reducing the complexity of real-time control during actual parking execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If UWB ranging is used to determine target location for autonomous parking, then parking precision is improved, but communication and system requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparking precisionVSAvoidsystem requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces traditional mechanical or manual positioning methods with UWB (Ultra-Wideband) ranging technology for distance measurement. This substitution enables precise determination of the target location through wireless communication signals, achieving high parking precision without requiring complex mechanical positioning systems or additional physical sensors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method efficiently controls autonomous driving-based parking, minimizing user manipulation and providing parking convenience through UWB communication.

Implementation Method 1

transmitting, to a second electronic device, a first message for activating autonomous driving-based parking (RSPA) of the second electronic device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectUltra-wideband communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

receiving, from the second electronic device, measurement information for ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging performed by the second electronic device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTime of flight ranging: Time of Flight

Data Source

PatentUS20260030986A1Electronic device parking method and device using ultra-wideband communication
Publication Date: 2026.01.29 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An operation method of a first electronic device in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise the steps of: transmitting a first message for activating autonomous driving-based parking (RSPA) of a second electronic device to the second electronic device; receiving measurement information of ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging performed by the second electronic device from the second electronic device; determining, on the basis of the measurement information of the UWB ranging, a target location at which the second electronic device will perform the autonomous driving-based parking; and indicating that the second electronic device will start the autonomous driving-based parking, and transmitting a second message including information on the target location to the second electronic device. The present disclosure may include various other embodiments.