KR102054550B1 - Apparatus and method for providing road construction information - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus and method for providing road construction information on an autonomous vehicle and a traffic management system is disclosed. The construction information providing apparatus includes at least one processor configured to execute a computer readable instruction, and is configured as a visual safety device indicating that the construction is on a road for a construction section on a road, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: A process of providing road construction information related to the construction section may be processed for a vehicle traveling in a lane adjacent to the construction section.

Description

Apparatus and method for providing road construction information on autonomous vehicles and traffic management systems {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ROAD CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION}

The description below relates to techniques for providing road construction information.

Unmanned vehicles require a variety of skills to accomplish a given task in a variety of environments, but the most fundamental is autonomous navigation, which autonomously drives to a given mission area through a safe and fast optimal path. .

The autonomous driving technology of unmanned vehicles is hierarchically composed like Global Path-Planning (GPP) and Local Path-Planning (LPP) based on the detection area of sensors mounted on unmanned vehicles.

The global route plan is based on a preliminary layer of digital elevation maps (DEMs), digital surface maps (DSMs), and feature data bases (FDBs), taking into account large geographical features such as mountains and lakes, and mission risks. Reasonable path setting to the target point is performed offline.

Regional path planning is a more reactive hierarchy, which extracts topographical information such as terrain slope and roughness and various obstacle information from the world modeling data within a few tens of meters obtained most recently through various sensors. After creation, the movement route to the waypoint is set in real time in terms of safety and stability.

As an example of autonomous driving technology, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2016-0048530 (published May 04, 2016) includes an autonomous movement that can minimize zigzag driving of an autonomous vehicle on a dirt road or a field that includes obstacles. A path generation method and a path generation device for a vehicle are disclosed.

Autonomous driving technology is focusing on obtaining contextual information based on images as information on roads to increase utilization on existing road infrastructure. However, due to technical limitations of image-based recognition, there is a possibility that a problem situation such as misrecognition or unrecognition may occur.

An apparatus and method for providing road construction information on an autonomous vehicle and an intelligent transport system (ITS) are provided.

A construction information providing apparatus implemented by a computer, the construction information providing apparatus comprising at least one processor configured to execute a computer readable command, wherein the construction information providing apparatus is a visual safety device indicating that the construction is underway for a construction section on a road. The at least one processor is configured to provide a construction information providing apparatus for processing a process of providing road construction information related to the construction section for a vehicle traveling in a lane adjacent to the construction section.

According to an aspect, the construction information providing apparatus may include a wireless network interface for communicating with the vehicle, and may transmit the road construction information to the vehicle through the wireless network interface.

According to another aspect, the construction information providing apparatus, in conjunction with a vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) -based traffic management system may transmit the road construction information to the vehicle through the traffic management system.

According to another aspect, the construction information providing apparatus includes a GPS module for acquiring position information of the construction information providing apparatus, and transmits the road construction information including the position information of the construction information providing apparatus to the vehicle. Can be.

According to another aspect, the construction information providing apparatus may include a lighting control module for providing a self-illumination or a sign based on the road construction information.

According to another aspect, the construction information providing apparatus includes a sensor module for measuring environmental information including scattering dust, smell, gas temperature, humidity, noise of the construction section, the road construction including the environmental information Information can be transmitted to the vehicle.

According to another aspect, the construction information providing device, a construction including a construction risk indicating the degree of risk of the construction section, the presence or absence of construction workers existing in the construction section, the construction of scattering dust and noise and smell of the construction section whether The road construction information including environmental information may be transmitted to the vehicle.

According to another aspect, the construction information providing apparatus may provide a function for notifying the start point and the end point of the construction section.

According to another aspect, the at least one processor may include: setting a distance for providing entry notification information for the construction section according to the characteristic of the construction section; And when the vehicle enters the vehicle within the predetermined distance, processing the entry notification information to the vehicle.

According to another aspect, the construction information providing device, based on the construction time included in the road construction information to operate the timer for operation and the road for the vehicle approaching the construction section at the operation time of the timer We can send construction information.

An apparatus for providing construction information, comprising: a visual safety device indicating that a road is under construction for a construction section on a road, the user interface for receiving road construction information related to the construction section; A GPS module for obtaining location information based on information received from the GPS; Lighting control module for providing a self-illumination or sign based on the road construction information; A sensor module for measuring environmental information including scattering dust, odor, gas temperature, humidity, and noise of the construction section; And a wireless network interface for wireless transmission and reception, and providing the road construction information including the location information and the environment information to the vehicle traveling in a lane adjacent to the construction section through the wireless network interface. Provides a construction information providing device.

In the construction information providing method in a computer-implemented construction information providing apparatus, the construction information providing apparatus is composed of a visual safety device indicating that the road is under construction for the construction section on the road, the construction information providing method, the It provides a construction information providing method comprising the step of providing the road construction information associated with the construction section for the vehicle traveling in the lane adjacent to the construction section.

In the construction information providing method in a computer-implemented construction information providing apparatus, the construction information providing apparatus is composed of a visual safety device indicating that the road is under construction for the construction section on the road, the construction information providing method, the Receiving road construction information related to a construction section; Obtaining location information based on information received from the GPS; Measuring environmental information including scattering dust, odor, gas temperature, humidity, and noise of the construction section; And providing the road construction information including the location information and the environment information through a wireless network interface for a vehicle traveling in a lane adjacent to the construction section.

According to embodiments of the present invention, various visual tools indicating that a road is under construction can provide explicit information by providing corresponding construction status information directly on a self-driving vehicle or vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) based traffic management system (ITS). It can secure stability in autonomous driving environment and can provide and manage safe road construction information in combination with construction permit process under current road traffic law.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, by collaboratively determining the information on the construction situation through the air interface between the construction guide device and the vehicle can minimize the risk of malfunction and deliver additional information according to the road construction to the vehicle secure Can support driving.

1 is a view for explaining an implementation example of a construction information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram for explaining an example of an internal configuration of a construction information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining an example of a communication method with a vehicle of a construction information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining an example of a process for providing road construction information in an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining another example of a process of providing road construction information in an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining an example of the information setting process of the construction information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a technology for providing road construction information, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for providing road construction information on an autonomous vehicle and a traffic management system (ITS).

Embodiments, including those specifically disclosed herein, may provide road construction information directly on a self-driving vehicle or vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) based traffic management system (ITS) with various visual tools indicating that the road is under construction. It can be used as a device and achieves significant advantages in terms of safety, accuracy, efficiency and cost savings.

1 is a view for explaining an implementation example of a construction information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the construction information providing device 100 is a construction notification structure that is disposed or installed on a road, and displays a display device that informs a user that a construction is in progress, such as cones, barrels, and drums. ), Signs (tubes), signs (symbol), etc., and can be provided with a variety of construction-related information by mounting a wireless network interface 170 for transmitting and receiving road construction information with the autonomous vehicle have. In other words, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may be implemented by embedding the wireless network interface 170 in the construction notification structure. For example, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide construction information on a road to an autonomous vehicle or a V2I based traffic management system (ITS) in real time. Therefore, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may directly provide the actual situation of the site, which may vary depending on the actual construction situation even in the authorized construction environment.

2 is a block diagram for explaining an example of an internal configuration of a construction information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the construction information providing apparatus 100 is a component for executing the construction information providing method as a user interface 110, a memory 120, and a processor. 130, a global positioning system module 140, a light control module 150, a sensors module 160, a wireless network interface 170, and It may include a power supply 180.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide road construction information to an autonomous vehicle or a V2I based traffic management system (ITS) based on the above physical components.

For example, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may be applied to a cone, a barrel, a sign, a guide plate, etc., which is a visual safety device that is disposed or installed on a road to indicate that construction is underway. The construction information providing apparatus 100 may be mounted and utilized in a private vehicle as well as a construction worker or a construction guide vehicle.

The user interface 110 may provide an interface through which construction personnel may directly input construction information to the construction information providing apparatus 100. The user interface 110 may include interfaces for a keyboard, mouse, voice command input, display or other input or output device. In addition, a separate input device (eg, RS232C, UBS, etc.) may be connected to the user interface 110, and may be input in a wireless form using a wireless communication system.

The memory 120 corresponds to a computing component for storing information of the construction information providing apparatus 100. The memory 120 may include a volatile memory, a permanent, virtual, or other memory for storing information used by or output by the construction information providing apparatus 100. The memory 120 may include, for example, random access memory (RAM) and / or dynamic RAM (DRAM). The memory 120 may be used to store arbitrary information such as state information of the construction information providing device 100. The memory 120 may also be used to store instructions of the construction information providing apparatus 100 including, for example, instructions for controlling the provision of road construction information.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may include one or more processors 130 as necessary or appropriate. The processor 130 corresponds to a computing component for processing information of the construction information providing apparatus 100. Processor 130 may include or be part of any device capable of processing a sequence of instructions. Processor 130 may include, for example, a processor within a computer processor, mobile device or other electronic device, and / or a digital processor.

The processor 130 may be connected to the memory 120 through a bus (not shown). Although not shown, the bus may include a communication infrastructure that enables interaction between various components of the construction information providing apparatus 100. The bus may carry data between components of the construction information providing apparatus 100, for example, between the processor 130 and the memory 120. The bus may include wireless and / or wired communication media between the components of the construction information providing apparatus 100 and may include parallel, serial or other topology arrangements.

The GPS module 140 is a module for providing location information of the construction information providing apparatus 100 and may acquire location information of the construction information providing apparatus 100 based on information received from the GPS. In some cases, when the GPS module 140 is not built in the construction information providing device 100 or does not operate, the construction information providing device 100 provides relative location information from another device in which the GPS module 140 is built. It can receive its own location information and update its location information periodically according to the system setting.

The lighting control module 150 controls the corresponding function when the construction information providing apparatus 100 provides self-illumination or a sign. The lighting control module 150 may expose information such as speed limit, lane change, construction period, and the like based on construction information input to the construction information providing apparatus 100, and for this, a visible light communication method (visual light communication) Using this information may be provided to the vehicle that proceeds in a specific direction.

The sensor module 160 may include scattering dust check, odor, gas, temperature, humidity, and noise (microphone) measuring sensors according to a construction situation on a road, and may include sensors for recognizing a vehicle passing a construction section. Can be.

The wireless network interface 170 is a wireless transmission / reception system of the construction information providing apparatus 100 and may include interfaces for wireless connections such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The wireless network interface 170 may include a wireless interface for communicating with an autonomous vehicle, a wireless interface for V2I, and a wireless interface for receiving user input. Wireless interfaces for V2I include Mobile Ad-hoc, Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Wi-Fi (802.11x), XM Satellite (Satellite) ) May be used.

The power module 180 is a power source connected to a battery or an external power source in the construction information providing apparatus 100, and may supply power to the construction information providing apparatus 100. The power module 180 may supply power to all or part of the components of the construction information providing apparatus 100. For example, the power module 180 may include a power management system, one or more power sources such as batteries or alternating current (AC), charging systems, power failure detection circuits, power converters or inverters, power status indicators or It can include any other components for power generation, management, distribution. In addition, the power module 180 may provide a function of checking a battery state when the power module 180 is configured as an internal battery.

2 is only an example of the construction information providing apparatus 100, and the construction information providing apparatus 100 may omit some components shown in FIG. 2 or additional components not shown in FIG. Or may have a configuration or arrangement that combines two or more components. Components included in the construction information providing apparatus 100 may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of both hardware and software, including integrated circuits specialized for one or more signal processing or applications.

According to the present invention, the construction information providing device 100 can be implemented in a portable form or can be compactly modularized so that it can be easily applied to various types of visual safety devices. In other words, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may be embodied in a form that can be embedded or detached in a visual safety device or a form that a construction worker can carry.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 2 is a block diagram according to an exemplary embodiment, in which blocks separated and displayed are logically distinguished elements of the construction information providing apparatus 100. Therefore, elements of the construction information providing apparatus 100 described above may be mounted on one chip or a plurality of chips according to the design of the device.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may have the following characteristics.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide a linkage function with a V2I-based traffic management system (ITS). The construction information providing device 100 providing an interworking function with the traffic management system (ITS) should provide an encrypted communication method and certificate management function required by the traffic management system (ITS), and other devices in the corresponding construction section. It must have a wireless interface function for connection and management.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide a function for receiving GPS information. The construction information providing device 100 providing the GPS reception function should be equipped with the GPS module 140 and should update the GPS information according to a law or a period determined by an administrator. In addition, the construction information providing device 100 providing the GPS reception function should be able to transfer the updated GPS information to the peripheral device.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide a function for notifying a construction start point and a construction end point as information on a construction section. The construction information providing apparatus 100 located at a construction start point and a construction end point should provide a high power wireless interface for providing direct wireless communication with a vehicle traveling in a corresponding section. In addition, the construction information providing apparatus 100 should be able to provide a visible light communication function in order to provide lighting or sign related to the construction information according to the selection.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide a communication function with a rider. Signs to provide visual guidance must be available in accordance with the signing standards of the country's road traffic regulations.

3 is a view for explaining an example of a communication method with a vehicle of a construction information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 illustrates the operation and operation of the construction information providing apparatus 100 in an actual traffic environment.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide notification information regarding a construction area.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide construction information including notification information for the vehicle 301 entering the construction section, and at this time, the communication method with the vehicle 301 may be largely based on distance. It is possible to provide.

Referring to FIG. 3, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide entry notification information on a construction section to the vehicle 301 through a V2I based traffic management system (ITS) in a long distance communication method (S31). In this case, a distance for providing entry notification information for a construction section may be set according to the setting of the traffic management system ITS. In other words, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may transmit construction section entry notification information to the corresponding vehicle 301 when the vehicle 301 enters within a predetermined distance.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide notification information to the vehicle 301 using a radio frequency through a vehicle to everything (V2V) (V2V) (S32). That is, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide a radio frequency through the use of V2X as a medium range communication method.

The construction information providing device 100 may provide notification information to the vehicle 301 through a visible light communication method using a short range communication method (S33). The visible light communication method is a separate communication method from the vehicle rider.

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may recognize a construction section through sign recognition using a rider using a short range communication method, and then provide notification information on the construction section to the vehicle 301 (S34).

The construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide the vehicle 301 with notification information informing the entry of the construction section by using at least one of the four communication methods.

In addition, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide a variety of information related to the road construction on the autonomous vehicle and / or traffic management system (ITS).

According to the Road Act of each country where the construction information providing device 100 is utilized (In Korea, the Road Act Article 36), information related to autonomous driving can be provided, and additional information is provided through the information providing identifier. Link information can be provided.

The road construction information can be configured according to the related standard ETSI (European Telecommunication Standard Institute) V2X. The road construction information may include 1. construction-related information, 2. device information, and 3. vehicle control information.

1. Construction-related information may include construction location, construction time, construction risk, worker status, construction environment information, construction information identifier.

(1) The construction location may include the location information of the authorized construction, and may provide the location information of the construction site based on the GPS coordinates and the information of the road.

(2) Construction time may include period information, including start and end dates of authorized construction, and information on daily work hours.

(3) Construction risk may include information indicating the risk of the licensed construction, which may provide a rating of risk information on road traffic laws or autonomous driving. Construction risks may reflect the presence of workers, characteristics of night work, curve work, etc., and related information may be set according to the traffic management system (ITS) or the regulations of each country.

(4) Worker status may include the presence or absence of a worker on whether a construction worker is located at an authorized construction location. If a worker is present in the construction section, or if the worker carries a device that provides the road construction information, it can be provided on the vehicle and traffic management system (ITS).

(5) The construction environment information may include whether dust is generated, noise is generated, smell is generated, and the like. The vehicle side may acquire construction environment information from the construction information providing apparatus 100, and proceed to set up an automatic window raising and internal air circulation when approaching a construction section.

(6) The construction information identifier may include identifier information for inquiring the contents of the authorized construction. Identifier information may include URL, phone number of construction manager, etc. For details, information required for permission of construction (construction manager, supervisory authority, construction period, construction location, workforce, etc.) Information, etc.).

The construction-related information is specific and safety-related information related to the road construction has the characteristics that can provide not only the safety of the autonomous vehicle but also the safety of construction personnel.

2. The device information is information for identifying the construction information providing device 100, and may include a unique identifier, time information, wireless information, GPS location information, relative location information, lane and direction information, and battery information.

(1) The unique identifier refers to unique identifier information of the construction information providing apparatus 100. In the case of a device used for road construction, registration may be required according to the Road Traffic Management Act. In this case, a unique identifier may be granted and used. have.

(2) The visual information may include visual information of the construction information providing apparatus 100, such as whether the lighting is on or off, and the construction information providing apparatus 100 matches the image-based recognition information of the autonomous vehicle. Separate visual information for may be provided.

(3) The radio information may include radio interface information and transmission / reception distance information of the construction information providing device 100. Each device may be equipped with a wireless interface with a vehicle, but functions for connecting to a wireless Internet with a V2I may be different, and different wireless interfaces may be mounted based on the size of the device or the characteristics of the power supply.

(4) The GPS location information may include GPS information received by the construction information providing device 100.

(5) The relative location information may indicate information in which the construction information providing apparatus 100 is located during a construction section. The information on the location of the device during the construction period can be set by using the device's wireless interface or by directly registering it.

(6) Lane and direction information may include lane information on which the construction information providing device 100 is placed and lane direction information.

(7) The battery state information may include state information such as remaining operating time of the battery of the construction information providing device 100. The construction information providing apparatus 100 may send a warning such as a notification to the construction manager based on the battery information on the traffic management system ITS.

3. The vehicle control information is information related to autonomous driving, and may include autonomous driving related information and lighting control information.

(1) The autonomous driving related information includes information related to the autonomous driving vehicle, and the construction information providing device 100 includes a maximum speed limit, lane restriction, emergency light on, driver attention information, and autonomous driving restriction for a construction section. Autonomous driving related information, including information (driver direct driving) and the like can be provided.

(2) The lighting control information may include information on whether the conduction light of the autonomous vehicle is turned on. The construction information providing apparatus 100 may transmit a corresponding message to the vehicle when the headlight of the vehicle must be turned on due to the characteristic of the construction section for the construction section.

4 is a view for explaining an example of a process for providing road construction information in an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may provide road construction information to a vehicle 301 driving on a lane adjacent to a construction section using a wireless communication function.

(Step 1) The construction information providing apparatus 100 may set basic information of the corresponding device and set construction related information (eg, GPS location, lane, lane direction, etc.) and start operation.

(Step2) The construction information providing apparatus 100 may set a notification distance according to the characteristics of the construction (risk, deceleration required, presence or absence of a worker, blocking or limiting information of a lane). For example, if the construction is on a bridge, there is a working worker, and the curb section and the car are blocked, the minimum notification distance can be set to 2 km. Can be set.

(Step 3) The vehicle 301 that enters within the minimum notification distance for the construction section may recognize whether construction of the corresponding section is performed through the V2I-based wireless interface before vision recognition, and may additionally perform verification based on image recognition.

(Step 4) The vehicle 301 may obtain road construction information from the construction information providing apparatus 100 for the construction section, and deceleration and low speed driving according to the route or guide information of the construction information providing apparatus 100, and turn on an emergency light. You can control the vehicle's status, such as lighting the headlights, closing the windows, and circulating the internal air.

(Step5) The vehicle 301 may share road construction information obtained from the construction information providing apparatus 100 with respect to other vehicles located around the construction section.

5 is a view for explaining another example of a process of providing road construction information in an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, road construction information may be provided to a vehicle 301 driving a lane adjacent to a construction section in connection with a V2I-based traffic management system (ITS) 500.

(Step1) According to the characteristics of the construction during the road construction process, the relevant construction information can be registered on the traffic management system (ITS) 500, and the traffic management system (ITS) 500 according to the characteristics of the construction of the section It is determined whether to provide road construction information to the autonomous vehicle 301 through the V2I communication system 503.

(Step2) When the driving vehicle 301 enters a road with a construction section, the road construction information (depending on the characteristics of the construction) is transmitted from the traffic management system (ITS) 500 through the V2I communication system 503 of the section. Can be received.

(Step 3) The vehicle 301 may register the road construction information received from the traffic management system (ITS) 500 on the autonomous driving information related system in the vehicle 301, and the location and distance of the corresponding construction section are determined. When approaching a distance, the situation update related to the road construction may be requested to the traffic management system (ITS) 500 through the V2I communication system 503.

(Step 4) The vehicle 301 may correct and infer the registered road construction information based on the road construction information and the image-based recognition information directly received from the construction information providing apparatus 100 disposed or installed in the construction section.

(Step5) When the construction information providing apparatus 100 moves according to the site situation (wind, accident, moving work, etc.) of the construction section, the change of the corresponding information may be updated on the traffic management system (ITS) 500. . The construction information providing apparatus 100 that is linked to the traffic management system (ITS) 500 through the V2I communication system 503 may be all or part of the devices arranged or installed in the construction section.

(Step 6) The road construction status information of the site may be updated not only through the construction information providing device 100 providing the road construction information but also through sensing of the vehicle 301 driving the corresponding section.

6 is a view for explaining an example of the information setting process of the construction information providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In operation S61, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may receive road construction information from a construction person. The construction information providing apparatus 100 may receive road construction information from a construction person based on a user interface provided by the apparatus itself.

In operation S62, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may request a GPS location. If there is no reception of the GPS location request of the construction information providing apparatus 100 or there is no corresponding GPS module, the location information may be manually input.

In operation S63, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may identify the GPS location based on the information received from the GPS for the GPS location request.

If the construction information providing apparatus 100 does not use independent GPS information or the corresponding function is not mounted, the GPS location request step S62 and the GPS location checking step S63 may be skipped.

In operation S64, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may request a V2I certification from the traffic management system ITS. In other words, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may request authentication on a V2I management system that manages a construction section in which the construction information providing apparatus 100 is located. At this time, the authentication can be performed directly online construction in the construction information providing apparatus 100, or it is also possible to request the authentication of the construction information providing apparatus 100 from a separate device. To this end, it is necessary to provide a separate function for construction equipment management on the V2I management system.

In operation S65, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may complete V2I authentication through approval of the V2I management system. The construction information providing apparatus 100 may directly complete authentication through an authentication method using MAC information, or may complete authentication using a separate key.

In operation S66, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may operate a timer for operation based on construction information input from a construction person, and provide road construction information to a vehicle approaching a construction section at a corresponding operation time. I can send it. The timer may periodically check the state information (eg, battery, location information, etc.) of the construction information providing device 100 and the construction time information and transmit the same to the V2I or construction manager.

In operation S67, the construction information providing apparatus 100 may end the transmission operation of the road construction information for the vehicle when the construction time input from the construction official ends, that is, when the timer operation ends.

As described above, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to propose an effective and cooperative solution for the misunderstanding, which is a problem of the vision-based recognition method that operates by the vehicle alone. Environment can be provided, and the safety of construction workers or users can be guaranteed in autonomous driving environment by actively providing road construction information including the presence or absence of construction workers on the construction subject side.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the devices and components described in the embodiments may include a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a programmable PLU (programmable). It can be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as logic units, microprocessors, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to the execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing device may be described as one being used, but one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and / or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it may include. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the above, and may configure the processing device to operate as desired, or process independently or collectively. You can command the device. The software and / or data may be embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, computer storage medium or device in order to be interpreted by or provided to the processing device or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. have. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems so that they may be stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be embodied in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. In this case, the medium may be to continuously store a computer executable program or to temporarily store the program for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be a variety of recording means or storage means in the form of a single or several hardware combined, not limited to a medium directly connected to any computer system, it may be distributed on the network. Examples of media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, And ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like, configured to store program instructions. In addition, examples of another medium may include a recording medium or a storage medium managed by an app store that distributes an application, a site that supplies or distributes various software, a server, or the like.

Although the embodiments have been described by the limited embodiments and the drawings as described above, various modifications and variations are possible to those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than the described method, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components. Or, even if replaced or substituted by equivalents, an appropriate result can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are within the scope of the claims that follow.

Claims (13)

In the construction information providing device implemented by a computer,
At least one processor configured to execute computer readable instructions;
A user interface for receiving road construction information related to a construction section on a road by a construction person;
A wireless network interface for wireless transmission and reception; And
Lighting control module for providing a sign based on the road construction information
Including,
The construction information providing device is a visual safety device indicating that the road construction is under construction for the construction section on the road, is configured as a construction notification structure that is disposed or installed on the road,
The at least one processor,
Target the vehicle driving in a lane adjacent to the construction section, through the lighting control module, using a sign recognition using a rider, which is a separate communication method from the visible light communication method, through the user interface. Providing road construction information received; and
Providing the road construction information received through the user interface through the wireless network interface for a vehicle to infrastructure (ITS) based traffic management system (ITS)
To process
The road construction information includes vehicle control information for autonomous driving in the construction section of the autonomous vehicle,
And the vehicle control information includes autonomous driving restriction information on whether direct driving of a driver is required. The method of claim 1,
The construction information providing device,
Wireless network interface for communicating with the vehicle
Including,
Transmitting the road construction information to the vehicle via the wireless network interface
Construction information providing device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The construction information providing device,
Transmitting the road construction information to the vehicle through the traffic management system in conjunction with a vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) based traffic management system;
Construction information providing device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The construction information providing device,
GPS module for obtaining location information of the construction information providing device
Including,
Transmitting the road construction information including the location information of the construction information providing device to the vehicle;
Construction information providing device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The construction information providing device,
Lighting control module for providing a self-illumination or sign based on the road construction information
Construction information providing device comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The construction information providing device,
Sensor module for measuring environmental information including scattering dust, odor, gas temperature, humidity, noise of the construction section
Including,
Transmitting the road construction information including the environmental information to the vehicle
Construction information providing device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The construction information providing device,
Transmitting the road construction information to the vehicle, including construction risk information indicating a risk level of the construction section, construction worker present in the construction section, construction environment information including whether scattering dust, noise and odor occur in the construction section; To do
Construction information providing device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The construction information providing device,
Providing a function for notifying the start point and the end point of the construction section
Construction information providing device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The at least one processor,
Setting a distance for providing entry notification information for the construction section according to the characteristic of the construction section; And
Transferring the entry notification information to the vehicle when the vehicle enters within the set distance;
Construction information providing device for processing. The method of claim 1,
The construction information providing device,
Operating a timer for operation based on the construction time included in the road construction information and transmitting the road construction information to a vehicle approaching the construction section at the operation time of the timer;
Construction information providing device, characterized in that. In the construction information providing device,
A visual safety device indicating that a road is under construction for a construction section on a road, the construction being configured as a construction notification structure disposed or installed on the road,
A user interface for receiving road construction information related to the construction section by a construction person;
A GPS module for obtaining location information based on information received from the GPS;
A lighting control module for providing a sign based on the road construction information;
A sensor module for measuring environmental information including scattering dust, odor, gas temperature, humidity, and noise of the construction section; And
Wireless network interface for wireless transmission
Including,
The location information and the environment may be targeted to a vehicle traveling in a lane adjacent to the construction section by using sign recognition using a rider, which is a communication method separate from the visible light communication method, through the lighting control module. Information and road construction information received through the user interface,
Providing the location information, the environment information and the road construction information input through the user interface to the vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) based traffic management system (ITS);
The road construction information includes vehicle control information for autonomous driving in the construction section of the autonomous vehicle,
The vehicle control information may include autonomous driving restriction information on whether direct driving of a driver is required.
Construction information providing device, characterized in that. In the construction information providing method in a computer-implemented construction information providing apparatus,
The construction information providing device is a visual safety device indicating that the road is under construction for the construction section on the road, is configured as a construction notification structure that is disposed or installed on the road,
The construction information providing method,
Receiving road construction information related to the construction section by a construction person through a user interface included in the construction information providing apparatus;
Targeted to a vehicle driving in a lane adjacent to the construction section, a sign recognition using a rider, which is a separate communication method from the visible light communication method, is received through the user interface through a lighting control module. Providing road construction information; And
Providing road construction information related to the construction section through a wireless network interface included in the construction information providing device for a vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) based traffic management system (ITS)
Including,
The road construction information includes vehicle control information for autonomous driving in the construction section of the autonomous vehicle,
And the vehicle control information includes autonomous driving restriction information on whether direct driving of a driver is required. In the construction information providing method in a computer-implemented construction information providing apparatus,
The construction information providing device is a visual safety device indicating that the road is under construction for the construction section on the road, is configured as a construction notification structure that is disposed or installed on the road,
The construction information providing method,
Receiving road construction information related to the construction section by a construction person through a user interface included in the construction information providing apparatus;
Obtaining location information based on information received from the GPS;
Measuring environmental information including scattering dust, odor, gas temperature, humidity, and noise of the construction section;
The location information and the environment information for a vehicle traveling in a lane adjacent to the construction section by using a sign recognition using a rider, which is a separate communication method from the visible light communication method, through a lighting control module. And providing road construction information received through the user interface. And
The road construction information input through the location information, the environment information, and the user interface through a wireless network interface included in the construction information providing device for a vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) based traffic management system (ITS). Steps to provide
Including,
The road construction information includes vehicle control information for autonomous driving in the construction section of the autonomous vehicle,
And the vehicle control information includes autonomous driving restriction information on whether direct driving of a driver is required.

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