Platoon control
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1. A method, to be executed by a processor, for controlling a vehicle travelling in a platoon comprising:
- receiving a first set of information at a first vehicle in the platoon, the first set of information relating to at least one other vehicle in the platoon;
selecting one of a plurality of control algorithms in dependence on a type of data included in the first set of information, wherein each of the plurality of control algorithms correspond to a respective platoon communication topology, wherein the type of data included in the first set of information is required by the platoon communication topology to which the selected control algorithm corresponds; and
controlling the first vehicle in response to the first set of information and the selected one of the control algorithms.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for controlling a vehicle travelling in a platoon. A first set of information is received at a first vehicle in a platoon, the first set of information relating to at least one other vehicle in the platoon. One of a plurality of control algorithms is selected in dependence on the first set of information, wherein each of the plurality of control algorithms correspond to a respective platoon communication topology. The first vehicle is controlled in response to the first set of information and the selected one of the control algorithms.
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15 Claims
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1. A method, to be executed by a processor, for controlling a vehicle travelling in a platoon comprising:
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receiving a first set of information at a first vehicle in the platoon, the first set of information relating to at least one other vehicle in the platoon; selecting one of a plurality of control algorithms in dependence on a type of data included in the first set of information, wherein each of the plurality of control algorithms correspond to a respective platoon communication topology, wherein the type of data included in the first set of information is required by the platoon communication topology to which the selected control algorithm corresponds; and controlling the first vehicle in response to the first set of information and the selected one of the control algorithms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for controlling a first vehicle in a platoon, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one receiver configured to receive a first set of information relating to at least one other vehicle in the platoon; and a controller configured to; select one of a plurality of control algorithms in dependence on a type of data included in the first set of information, wherein each of the plurality of control algorithms correspond to a respective platoon communication topology, wherein the type of data included in the first set of information is required by the platoon communication topology to which the selected control algorithm corresponds; and provide control signals configured to control the first vehicle in response to the first set of information and selected control algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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