Vehicle Type-Specific Speed Prediction Model
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current navigation services are unable to accurately predict the speed of specific vehicle types on road segments, leading to inefficient route planning and increased travel time and resource consumption.
Innovation Solution
A machine learning model is trained using real-world data to predict the speed of a particular vehicle type on a specific road segment by distinguishing between mixed and known vehicle types, allowing for more accurate travel time estimation and route recommendation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If general navigation services use mixed vehicle type tracking data for speed prediction, then the data coverage is improved, but the prediction accuracy for specific vehicle types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mixed vehicle type tracking data into separate datasets based on vehicle types. The system identifies and separates tracking data for different vehicle types (cars, motorcycles, bicycles, public transit) from the mixed data stream, creating dedicated training datasets for each vehicle type. This segmentation enables the machine learning model to learn vehicle-type-specific speed patterns while maintaining adequate data coverage through the use of multiple separated datasets.
2Device complexity
If navigation services use generic speed estimates for route planning, then the system complexity is reduced, but the travel time estimation accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of speed estimation from generic to vehicle-type-specific by incorporating vehicle type as a key parameter in the machine learning model. The system maintains relatively low complexity by using a supervised learning approach where the model learns to predict speeds based on vehicle type and road segment features. This parameter change significantly improves travel time estimation accuracy while keeping the system manageable through the use of standard machine learning techniques.
3Ease of operation
If navigation services provide route recommendations without vehicle-type-specific speed data, then the ease of operation is improved, but the route optimization effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by automatically identifying vehicle types from tracking data and training separate machine learning models for each vehicle type without requiring manual intervention. The system autonomously processes mixed vehicle type data, separates it by vehicle type, trains appropriate models, and provides vehicle-type-specific route recommendations. This self-service approach maintains ease of operation for users while dramatically improving route optimization effectiveness through specialized speed predictions.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-implemented method for predicting speeds for a particular vehicle type includes receiving first tracking data indicative of individual speeds of first vehicles while traveling on road segments at various times, and second tracking data indicative of individual speeds of second vehicles while traveling on the same road segments at the same times. The second vehicles correspond to the particular vehicle type. The method also includes training a machine learning model to predict speeds for the particular vehicle type using a feature set based on the individual speeds indicated by the first tracking data and labels based on the individual speeds indicated by the second tracking data. The method further includes using the model to predict a speed of a vehicle (of the particular type) on a road segment, at least by processing a real-time speed estimate corresponding to other vehicles traveling on the same road segment.


