Vehicle Coordination Platform Using Karma Scores for Network Resource Allocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge in managing wireless networks for connected vehicles is ensuring stable, high-throughput, low-latency connections while preventing interference and channel congestion, especially when multiple vehicles compete for limited resources.

Innovation Solution

A method that coordinates network resource allocation among vehicles using karma scores to enforce compliance with coordination policies, updating policies based on historical and real-time compliance feedback, and employing game-theoretical modeling to optimize resource distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If uncontrolled competition for bandwidth is allowed among vehicles, then vehicles can autonomously access network resources, but interference and channel congestion increase, deteriorating network performance for all vehicles

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautonomous resource accessVSAvoidnetwork performance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where a coordination platform monitors network resource usage by vehicles and sends coordination policies back to vehicle controllers. The platform receives compliance feedback from vehicles and adjusts policies dynamically, creating a closed-loop control system that prevents congestion while maintaining autonomous access.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The coordination platform acts as an intermediary between vehicles and network resources. Instead of vehicles competing directly for bandwidth, the platform mediates resource allocation by receiving resource availability information, processing vehicle requests, and distributing coordinated access policies, thereby eliminating direct competition and interference.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If coordination policies are enforced through karma scores, then network resource allocation becomes predictable and efficient, but system complexity increases due to monitoring and scoring mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresource allocation predictabilityVSAvoidcoordination system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs self-service mechanisms where vehicle controllers autonomously monitor their own compliance with coordination policies and report status to the coordination platform. The karma scoring system automatically updates based on reported compliance, reducing the need for complex centralized monitoring infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The coordination platform performs multiple functions: it monitors network resource availability, distributes coordination policies, collects compliance feedback, calculates karma scores, and updates resource availability information. This multi-functionality consolidates complexity into a single platform rather than requiring separate systems for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If game-theoretical modeling is used to optimize resource distribution, then network efficiency improves, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring compliance increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork efficiencyVSAvoidcompliance measurement difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses feedback loops where vehicle controllers report their compliance status with coordination policies to the coordination platform. The platform processes this feedback, updates karma scores, and adjusts resource availability information accordingly, making compliance measurement tractable through automated reporting and processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex game-theoretical optimization calculations with a simpler karma score-based incentive system. Instead of continuously solving complex optimization problems, the system uses straightforward compliance tracking and scoring, substituting mathematical optimization with behavioral incentives that achieve similar efficiency outcomes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11539587B2Platform for vehicle cooperation and coordination of services

Publication Date: 2022.12.27 SERVE OPERATING CO

AI summary

A control platform generates commands for coordinating use of network resources between a plurality of vehicles within a geographic region. In an embodiment, game-theoretical modelling is employed to determine allocation of resources in a manner that provides an optimal solution for a given allocation strategy. This model may reward controllers of vehicles that comply with a coordination policy while penalizing controllers of vehicles that defect from compliance.