Hybrid Vehicle-Mobile Network for V2V Bandwidth Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-to-vehicle communication networks face challenges such as network strength dependence on vehicle capabilities, fixed network creation, delays in communication, and insufficient bandwidth for sharing additional data in dynamic driving situations.
Innovation Solution
Integrating passengers' mobile devices on-demand to create a parallel network with vehicle-to-vehicle communication, using blockchain for consent tracking and dynamic bandwidth management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If vehicle-to-vehicle communication networks rely solely on vehicle onboard computers, then network stability is maintained, but communication bandwidth and network flexibility are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines vehicle onboard computers with passenger mobile devices to form a hybrid network architecture. This merging allows the network to leverage both the stable vehicle-based infrastructure and the high-bandwidth mobile devices, achieving enhanced communication capabilities while distributing network functions across multiple node types
Solution Approach 2:
The network is designed to support multiple types of nodes (vehicle onboard computers and mobile devices) with different functionalities. Mobile devices can serve as additional communication relays, data processing units, and bandwidth extensions, making the network adaptable to varying communication demands without requiring dedicated infrastructure for each scenario
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed network creation is used among vehicles, then network establishment is straightforward, but adaptability to dynamic driving situations and bandwidth requirements are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The network transitions from a static vehicle-only architecture to a dynamic hybrid network where mobile devices can join and leave based on real-time communication needs. The system dynamically allocates network roles and adjusts bandwidth distribution according to driving conditions, traffic density, and data sharing requirements, enabling rapid adaptation to changing environments
Solution Approach 2:
The network implements feedback mechanisms where vehicles and mobile devices continuously report their communication status, bandwidth availability, and positional information. This feedback enables the network to dynamically adjust routing, allocate bandwidth, and optimize data transmission paths, reducing communication delays in dynamic driving scenarios
3Quantity of substance
If additional data sharing is required in dynamic driving situations, then communication flexibility is needed, but existing network bandwidth is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The network segments data transmission into multiple channels and paths, utilizing both vehicle onboard systems and passenger mobile devices as separate communication nodes. This segmentation allows parallel data flows, where critical safety data can be transmitted through dedicated vehicle channels while additional contextual data is shared through mobile device networks, effectively multiplying available bandwidth
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AI summary
A method comprising establishing a local communication network among and between a plurality of onboard vehicle computers respectively located in a plurality of vehicles, polling the vicinity of each vehicle to determine a set of qualified mobile device(s) that meet the following criteria: (i) the qualified mobile device is located within one of the vehicles of the plurality of vehicles, (ii) the qualified mobile device is configured and equipped to join the local network, and (iii) the qualified mobile device consents to join the local network, and adding the set of qualified mobile device(s) to the local network.