Vehicle Image Data Path Selection for Cost and Delay Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack an efficient mechanism to dynamically select the optimal communication path for vehicles to transmit image capturing data, considering factors like cost, communication quality, and delay, which affects the reliability and efficiency of image data transmission.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that receives image data requests, specifies the relevant vehicle and determines the best communication path for data transmission based on network connectivity, quality, and user type, and transmits these parameters to the vehicle, allowing for cost-effective and low-latency data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a vehicle uses multiple communication paths to transmit image capturing data, then communication reliability is improved, but communication cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically changes communication path parameters by selecting different communication paths based on real-time conditions. The information processing apparatus specifies parameter concerning communication path (such as path selection, transmission power, modulation scheme) according to communication quality and cost, allowing the vehicle to adapt to varying network conditions without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication path selection is made dynamic rather than static. The system continuously monitors communication quality and cost parameters, and automatically adjusts the selected communication path in real-time. This dynamic adaptation ensures reliable data transmission while optimizing cost efficiency without requiring complex manual configuration.
2Reliability
If the vehicle transmits image capturing data using high-quality communication paths, then communication quality is improved, but transmission cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system optimizes the trade-off between communication quality and cost by dynamically adjusting transmission parameters. The information processing apparatus specifies parameter concerning communication path based on both communication quality metrics and cost considerations, enabling the vehicle to select the most cost-effective path that still meets quality requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies partial action by selecting communication paths that provide sufficient (but not excessive) quality for the specific transmission needs. Rather than always using the highest quality path, the system chooses the appropriate level of communication quality needed, reducing cost while maintaining adequate performance.
3Loss of time
If the system specifies communication path parameters in advance, then transmission delay is reduced, but adaptability to changing network conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus performs preliminary action by pre-specifying parameter concerning communication path based on current network conditions. This advance specification reduces transmission delay by having parameters ready before data transmission begins, while the system maintains adaptability by updating these specifications as network conditions change.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the information processing apparatus continuously monitors communication conditions and adjusts the specified parameters accordingly. This feedback loop ensures that while parameters are specified in advance to reduce delay, they remain adaptable to changing network conditions through continuous optimization.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus executing an information processing method comprising: receiving a request of image data from an external terminal; specifying, based on the request, a vehicle that provides image capturing data to generate the image data; specifying a parameter concerning a communication path to be used by the specified vehicle to transmit the image capturing data to the information processing apparatus; and transmitting the specified parameter to the specified vehicle.