Vehicle Connectivity Management Platform Carrier Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional vehicle connectivity systems rely on a single cellular carrier, limiting access to better service ranges, speeds, and costs, and lack real-time adaptability and centralized management for fleets.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a connectivity management platform (CMP) with embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) cards that allow vehicles to switch carriers based on cost and coverage, and a unified data format for analytics and control across multiple connectivity types, including cellular, Wi-Fi, and satellite networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single cellular carrier is used, then device complexity is reduced, but connectivity reliability and service quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements multi-carrier connectivity management where a single vehicle can utilize multiple cellular carriers simultaneously. The connectivity management platform provides universal support for multiple network operators, enabling the vehicle to switch between carriers based on coverage and cost optimization while maintaining a unified management interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically switches between different cellular carriers based on real-time conditions such as coverage availability, network performance, and cost considerations. This dynamic carrier selection allows the vehicle to adapt its connectivity strategy without manual intervention, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and reliability.
2Reliability
If multiple cellular carriers are supported, then connectivity reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connectivity management platform serves as an intermediary between the vehicle and multiple cellular carriers. It handles the complexity of managing multiple carrier accounts, API integrations, and data formats centrally, shielding the vehicle from the underlying complexity while enabling multi-carrier operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the connectivity management function into separate modular components: carrier profile management, data format conversion, analytics processing, and switching control. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific tasks independently, reducing overall system complexity while supporting multiple carriers.
3Quantity of substance
If data is stored in multiple formats from different carriers, then data completeness improves, but processing efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system transforms data from multiple carrier-specific formats into a unified standardized format through parameter transformation. This process preserves the completeness of information from all carriers while converting it into a consistent structure that can be efficiently processed by analytics systems, thereby improving processing efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The connectivity management platform merges data from multiple carriers and data formats into a single unified data structure. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate processing of each carrier's data, improving overall processing efficiency while maintaining data completeness through the integration of all source data.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided to manage, control, and configure connectivity for vehicles or other devices. Data in different formats, which is received from different connectivity providers, is converted into a unified data format and stored in a data store. The unified data format allows analytics to be performed across the converted data. In some embodiments, a connectivity type of a plurality of connectivity types associated with a vehicle is controlled based on a current lifecycle stage of the vehicle. In some embodiments, a first data connection between a device and a first connectivity provider is utilized. Based on an identified change in location of the device and information associated with a second data connection between the device and a second connectivity provider, a switch to the second data connection is facilitated based on a determination that that the second data connection has more optimal characteristics.