Automobile car control method and traffic control system
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1. A probe car control method for controlling behavior of cars, comprising the steps of:
- inputting a control strategy concerning behavior of a probe car and/or a car group strategy concerning behavior of a car group having a probe car at head thereof, based on a road map database or traffic data collected in real time;
evaluating propriety of the strategy; and
transmitting a proper strategy to the probe car to control the probe car.
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Abstract
It is possible to control a car group having a probe car at the head thereof or a whole traffic flow including the car group, with due regard to the efficiency, safety and environment. A probe car system includes a device for inputting a control strategy and/or a car group strategy, based on a road map database or traffic data; a device for evaluating propriety of the strategy and determining a proper strategy; and a device for transmitting the proper strategy to the probe car.
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1. A probe car control method for controlling behavior of cars, comprising the steps of:
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inputting a control strategy concerning behavior of a probe car and/or a car group strategy concerning behavior of a car group having a probe car at head thereof, based on a road map database or traffic data collected in real time;
evaluating propriety of the strategy; and
transmitting a proper strategy to the probe car to control the probe car.
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2. A probe car control apparatus for controlling behavior of cars, comprising:
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a road map database;
a car group control strategy input section for inputting a control strategy concerning behavior of a probe car and/or a car group strategy concerning behavior of a car group having a probe car at head thereof, based on a road map database or traffic data collected in real time;
a car group control strategy evaluating and determining section for evaluating propriety of the strategy and determining a proper strategy; and
a car group control strategy transmission section for transmitting the proper strategy to the probe car. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15)
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11. A probe car control apparatus for controlling an intersection signal, comprising
a map database; -
a car group strategy input section for inputting signal indication schedule data so as not to divide a car group having a probe car at head thereof by a red light, based on the database or traffic data collected in real time; and
a car group control strategy evaluating and determining section for evaluating propriety of the signal indication schedule data and determining proper signal indication schedule data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 16)
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