Organized intelligent merging
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying, using a processor, a merge aperture;
receiving, over a network, merging vehicle parameters for a merging vehicle approaching the merge aperture;
performing, using the processor, a plurality of simulations of traffic moving through the merge aperture based on the received merging vehicle parameters, the plurality of simulations yielding an average speed and a travel time for vehicles traveling through the merge aperture based on varying simulated driving patterns of the vehicles;
optimizing, using the processor, a merge distance for the merging vehicle based on the plurality of simulations; and
generating, using the processor, a merge notification for the merging vehicle based on the merge distance.
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Abstract
A method is provided for organized intelligent merge notifications. The method includes identifying a merge aperture using a processor. Merging vehicle parameters for a merging vehicle approaching the merge aperture are received over a network. Simulations of traffic moving through the merge aperture is performed by the processor based on the received merging vehicle parameters. The simulations are optimized by the processor to determine a merge distance for the merging vehicle. A merge notification is generated by the processor for the merging vehicle based on the merge distance.
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying, using a processor, a merge aperture; receiving, over a network, merging vehicle parameters for a merging vehicle approaching the merge aperture; performing, using the processor, a plurality of simulations of traffic moving through the merge aperture based on the received merging vehicle parameters, the plurality of simulations yielding an average speed and a travel time for vehicles traveling through the merge aperture based on varying simulated driving patterns of the vehicles; optimizing, using the processor, a merge distance for the merging vehicle based on the plurality of simulations; and generating, using the processor, a merge notification for the merging vehicle based on the merge distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for organized intelligent merge notifications, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least perform; identifying an upcoming merge aperture; calculating a merging vehicle parameter for a vehicle approaching the merge aperture; receiving, over a network, environmental parameters for the merge aperture; performing simulations of traffic moving through the merge aperture based on the merging vehicle parameter and the received environmental parameters; optimizing the simulations to determine a merge distance for the merging vehicle; and generating a merge notification for the merging vehicle based on the merge distance. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions that when executed are operable to:
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identify a merge aperture; calculate merging vehicle parameters for a vehicle approaching the merge aperture; calculate environmental parameters for the merge aperture; simulate traffic moving through the merge aperture based on the merging vehicle parameters and the received environmental parameters; optimize the simulation to determine a merge distance for the merging vehicle, wherein the merge distance minimizes travel time of the merging vehicle through the aperture; and initiate merging of the merging vehicle based on the merge distance. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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