A vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication system, method and transponder for use in V2V communication, safety and anti-collision systems uses a continual, iterative consensus algorithm involving a consensus subset of vehicles within a communication range. The consensus set of vehicles participating in the consensus algorithm may not be the same. The algorithm comprises determining a parameter value used by the vehicles in the consensus set, then averaging, with modifications and rate of change limitations, the values from the consensus set for next use by each transponder. Parameters include two axis of location, elevation, transmit power and time base. Transmit power is responsive to demand and range. Methods of obtaining the as-used values include using equations and ranges. Embodiments include a hybrid protocol using both TDMA and CSMA. The invention is free of both central authority and road-side equipment (RSU).


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    Title :

    V2V safety system using consensus


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    Publication date :

    2016-05-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H04H BROADCAST COMMUNICATION , Rundfunkübertragung / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS / H04J Multiplex-Verkehr , MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION / H04L TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION , Übertragung digitaler Information, z.B. Telegrafieverkehr / H04W WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS , Drahtlose Kommunikationsnetze



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