V2X Message Filtering With Quadtree Subscription Areas

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing V2X technologies primarily focus on vehicle safety and infrastructure communication, lacking effective methods to extend services to pedestrians and other electronic devices, and there is a need for efficient message filtering and area management in vehicle-to-everything communication systems.

Innovation Solution

A V2X device and server system utilizing a quadtree-based tile system for geographic area management, with subscription and publishing areas, and a message filtering mechanism to optimize message delivery based on device type, location, and risk assessment, employing MQTT protocol extensions for message queuing and delivery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If V2X communication is extended to include pedestrians and electronic devices beyond vehicle-to-vehicle communication, then the versatility and applicability of V2X services is improved, but the system complexity and difficulty of managing diverse device types increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveV2X service applicabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal V2X communication framework that handles multiple device types (vehicles, pedestrians, electronic devices) through a unified message structure and subscription mechanism. The system uses a common subscription request format that can accommodate different device categories while maintaining consistent communication protocols, thereby achieving multi-functionality without proportionally increasing system complexity

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces device-type-specific parameters within the subscription request message, such as device category identifiers and type-specific subscription criteria. This allows the system to tailor communication handling to specific device types (vehicles, pedestrians, electronic devices) while maintaining a unified overall framework, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If message filtering is implemented based on device type, location, and risk assessment, then the reliability and safety of V2X communication is improved, but the computational load and processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage delivery reliabilityVSAvoidmessage processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary filtering by evaluating device types and subscription criteria before message routing occurs. The subscription request message includes pre-defined device type categories and location-based subscription areas, allowing the system to pre-establish filtering rules that reduce real-time processing requirements while maintaining high reliability in message delivery

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the message filtering process into distinct stages: device type verification, location-based subscription area matching, and risk assessment. This segmentation allows each filtering component to operate independently and efficiently, reducing overall processing time while maintaining comprehensive reliability checks

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If a quadtree-based tile system is used for geographic area management, then the precision of location-based service delivery is improved, but the data structure complexity and memory requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelocation precisionVSAvoiddata structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the geographic service area into a hierarchical quadtree structure where the area is recursively subdivided into quadrants. This segmentation enables precise location-based filtering by allowing the system to work with coarse-grained tile identifiers for broad area matching while providing fine-grained precision when needed, balancing location precision with manageable data structure complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms continuous geographic coordinates into discrete tile identifiers within the quadtree hierarchy. This dimensionality transformation converts complex continuous spatial relationships into manageable discrete categories, reducing memory requirements while maintaining sufficient location precision for V2X service delivery

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

4Productivity

If subscription areas are dynamically adjusted based on device movement and service requirements, then the efficiency of message delivery is improved, but the computational overhead for area management increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage delivery efficiencyVSAvoidcomputational overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic evaluation of subscription areas based on device movement patterns and service requirements. Instead of continuous dynamic adjustment, the system periodically updates subscription areas at defined intervals or trigger events, maintaining high message delivery efficiency while reducing computational overhead by avoiding constant recalculation of area boundaries

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentEP4156730B1Device and method for v2x service
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A server for a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) service receives, from a first V2X device, a subscription request for requesting subscription of the V2X service, and sets a subscription area for the first V2X device. The server publishes, to the first V2X device, at least one V2X message published by at least one second V2X device associated with the subscription area.