Vehicle Consensus Network for Distributed Road Action Decisions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current networks of moving things, such as those comprising autonomous vehicles, are unable to adequately support achieving consensus for performing road actions, particularly in complex arrays of both moving and static nodes.
Innovation Solution
A communication network platform that provides connectivity, services, and Internet access to mobile and static things, featuring a robust, scalable, and energy-efficient architecture capable of adapting to various environments, with vehicles acting as Wi-Fi hotspots and using multi-network on-board units (OBUs) to connect vehicles to wired infrastructure and other vehicles, enabling consensus on road actions through distributed intelligence and secure decision-making protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current networks of moving things are used to support autonomous vehicles, then basic connectivity is provided, but the network is unable to adequately support achieving consensus for performing road actions
Solution Approach 1:
The network is segmented into multiple coordinated nodes (vehicles, infrastructure elements) that each perform localized consensus operations. This segmentation allows the system to handle complex arrays of nodes by dividing the consensus problem into manageable local decisions that aggregate to global road action consensus.
Solution Approach 2:
The network dynamically adapts its consensus mechanisms based on the type and density of nodes present. The system adjusts its communication protocols and decision-making processes in real-time to accommodate varying configurations of moving vehicles and static infrastructure, enabling reliable consensus achievement across diverse network compositions.
2Reliability
If distributed intelligence is used to enable consensus on road actions, then safety and decision-making are improved, but network complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A universal consensus protocol is implemented that serves multiple functions: safety verification, coordination of road actions, and conflict resolution. This multi-functional approach reduces overall system complexity by consolidating what could be separate complex subsystems into a single integrated distributed intelligence framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The distributed intelligence system incorporates continuous feedback loops where each node monitors and reports its state, decisions, and observations to the network. This feedback mechanism enables autonomous vehicles to achieve safety consensus through iterative communication and validation, reducing the complexity of centralized control while maintaining high reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for achieving road action consensus in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for achieving road action consensus in vehicles (e.g., autonomous vehicles, manually controlled vehicles, etc.) of a network of moving things.