Vehicle Communication Control for Abnormal-Situation Data Restriction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems face pressure on communication lines and power consumption during abnormal situations like natural disasters or accidents, which can strain fundamental facilities.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle equipped with an in-vehicle communication device that restricts data communication based on predefined communication conditions received from a server apparatus, allowing it to reduce data transmission and search for alternatives, thereby conserving power and communication resources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If autonomous distributed network communication is used during abnormal situations, then communication capability is maintained, but pressure on communication lines and power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by selectively transmitting only essential data during abnormal situations. The communication control device determines whether to transmit data based on abnormality information, transmitting only when necessary (e.g., when abnormality occurs in a specific direction or affects vehicle operation). This reduces overall communication frequency and power consumption while maintaining critical communication capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes communication parameters dynamically based on abnormality conditions. The communication control device adjusts transmission behavior by comparing abnormality information with predetermined conditions, changing parameters such as transmission frequency, data type, and communication mode. This allows the system to maintain reliability when needed while reducing power consumption during normal operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If autonomous distributed network communication is used during abnormal situations, then communication capability is maintained, but pressure on communication lines increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication capabilityVSAvoidcommunication lines pressure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by selectively transmitting only essential data during abnormal situations. The communication control device determines whether to transmit data based on abnormality information, transmitting only when necessary (e.g., when abnormality occurs in a specific direction or affects vehicle operation). This reduces overall communication frequency and power consumption while maintaining critical communication capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes communication parameters dynamically based on abnormality conditions. The communication control device adjusts transmission behavior by comparing abnormality information with predetermined conditions, changing parameters such as transmission frequency, data type, and communication mode. This allows the system to maintain reliability when needed while reducing power consumption during normal operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3657829B1Vehicle, communication control method for vehicle, in-vehicle communication device, communication control method for in-vehicle communication device, server apparatus, communication control method for server apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium storing program
Publication Date: 2025.07.30 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

A vehicle (1), a communication control method for the vehicle (1), an in-vehicle communication device (14), a communication control method for the in-vehicle communication device (14), a server apparatus (2), a communication control method for the server apparatus (2), and a non-transitory storage medium storing a program are disclosed. The vehicle (1) includes an in-vehicle communication device (14) configured to perform communication with a server apparatus (2) via a wireless base station (3), and a control unit (13) configured to, when the in-vehicle communication device (14) receives an abnormal situation notification from the wireless base station (3), restrict at least a part of data communication with the wireless base station (3) based on a communication condition associated with the abnormal situation notification.