Vehicle Parking Control Using Double-Parking Reference Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional parking control systems do not support double-parking control, which is necessary when parking spaces are insufficient, limiting user convenience and the ability to manage vehicle positioning in tight spaces.
Innovation Solution
A parking control apparatus and method that generates a target reference based on previously parked vehicles to select and control double-parking spots, using a processor to determine the best parking zone and trajectory, and adjust for collision avoidance, offering both general and specific modes for different parking scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional parking control systems are used, then basic parking control functions are provided, but double-parking control is not supported
Solution Approach 1:
The parking control system is enhanced to perform multiple functions including both conventional parking control and double-parking control. The processor is configured to execute different control algorithms based on the detected parking scenario, allowing a single system to handle various parking situations without requiring separate dedicated systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts its control strategy based on the parking situation. The processor determines whether to apply conventional parking control or double-parking control algorithms by analyzing sensor data and comparing it against predefined criteria for double-parking scenarios, enabling flexible response to changing parking conditions.
2Ease of operation
If double-parking control is added to the system, then user convenience is improved, but the control algorithm complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the parking environment using sensor data to identify whether a double-parking scenario is appropriate before executing the actual parking maneuver. The processor evaluates multiple conditions including detected objects, available space, and traffic patterns in advance, allowing the complex double-parking algorithm to be activated only when necessary, thereby managing complexity through conditional execution.
3Productivity
If automatic double-parking control is implemented, then parking efficiency is improved, but the risk of collision increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the parking environment using sensors during the double-parking maneuver and adjusts the control algorithm's parameters in real-time based on detected objects and their movements. This feedback mechanism allows the system to respond to dynamic changes in the parking environment, maintaining safety while achieving automatic double-parking control.
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AI summary
A parking control apparatus includes: a processor configured to generate an outline based on previously parked vehicles, to generate a target reference based on the outline, to select a parking spot for double-parking based on the target reference, and to perform double-parking control on the parking spot when there are no vacant parking spaces by searching for at least a parking space in a parking lot; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor.