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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for planning a road vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport. The method comprises the step of planning (S1) the transport based on at least two of the parameters selected from a group of parameters comprising at least time of transport, cost of transport and environmental influence of transport. The method further comprises the steps of: selecting (S2), by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters; and utilizing (S3) said selected parameters as input parameters for determining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameters.The present invention also relates to a system for planning a road vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport. The present invention also relates to a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a computer program and a computer program product.
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|\/IETHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLANNING A ROAD VEHICLE BASEDTRANSPORT OF GOODS TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a method for planning a road vehicle based transportof goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport according to thepreamble of claim 1. The invention also relates to a system for planning aroad vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered saidtransport. The invention also relates to a vehicle. The invention in addition relates to a computer program and a computer program product.
BACKG ROUND ART For e.g. owners of vehicle fleets performing road based transport of goods forclients different parameters such as environment, cost or time may be most important parameters. lt may thus be difficult to plan a road vehicle based transport of goods onbehalf of a client.
US20100125494 discloses a method for facilitating different choices for howa goods is supposed to be transported where a user/client may rank whichcriteria are the most important, e.g. cost the most important criteria,environment the second most important criteria and time consumption theleast important criteria. Based on the said criteria a suitable way of transporting the goods is then created.
There is however a need for improving planning a road vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a method for planning a roadvehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered saidtransport which facilitates transport planning.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for planning aroad vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered saidtransport which facilitates transport planning.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION These and other objects, apparent from the following description, areachieved by a method, a system, a vehicle, a computer program and acomputer program product, as set out in the appended independent claims.Preferred embodiments of the method and the system are defined inappended dependent claims.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a method for planning aroad vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered saidtransport. The method comprises the step of planning the transport based onat least two of the parameters selected from a group of parameterscomprising at least time of transport, cost of transport and environmentalinfluence of transport. The method further comprises the steps of: selecting,by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group ofparameters; utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters for determining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameters.
The group of parameters comprising at least time of transport, cost oftransport and environmental influence of transport may depend on one ormore of the parameters comprising: information about the specific transportassignment comprising the specific route of the transport assignmentcomprising extension of the road such as curvature and topology of the road, information about possible alternative route for the specific assignment,information about the specification of the vehicle for the assignment,information of type of goods for the assignment, information about predictedexternal conditions for the assignment such as weather conditions and/orroad conditions, information about certain arrival time to consider, informationabout possibility to join a platoon, information about operator/driver of thetransport assignment, information about expected traffic situation during thespecified assignment etc. lnformation about specific route and possible alternative route may thuscomprise comparison of extension of the road such as curvature andtopology of the road comprising information about length of specific route andpossible alternative route, fees along any of said routes, speed limits etc. lnformation about specification of the vehicle for the assignment comprisesone or more of: vehicle type and age, vehicle weight, engine power, emissionclassification, type of fuel/energy used and number of vehicle axles. The fuelmay comprise any type of fuel for propelling a vehicle such as diesel fuel,petrol fuel/gasoline fuel, ethanol fuel, hydrogen fuel, gas fuel such ascompressed natural gas (CNG), liquid natural gas (LNG) or liquefiedpetroleum gas (LPG), or electric fuel, i.e. whether the vehicle is an electricvehicle requiring electric energy. For a hybrid vehicle energy consumptioncomprises fuel consumption for operating the engine, e.g. internalcombustion engine, and electric energy consumption for operating an electric machine. lnformation about type of goods for the assignment may compriseinformation about whether the goods are goods that needs to be deliveredwithin a certain time such as some kind of food e.g. fruit or whether it is goods where time is not critical for the delivery. lnformation about predicted weather conditions may comprise rain and extentof rain, snow and extent of snow, current temperature, wind conditions, extent of wind and direction of wind or the like. lnformation about predicted road conditions may comprise slippery road dueto e.g. ice on the road, snow on the road, oil on the road, gravel on the road,water on the road, curves of the road or other road conditions that may affectdriving along the road. lnformation about certain arrival time to consider may comprise e.g. time forcatching a ferry, time to deliver the goods, e.g. food for a food market or thelike. lnformation about possibility to join a platoon comprises information aboutwhen vehicles for said platoon are planning on performing the platooning andto what extent the platooning will be performed on the route of the specific assignment. lnformation about expected traffic situation during the specified assignmentmay comprise information about the specific route and the time when thevehicle is expected to perform the assignment and hence when the vehiclewill be on specific locations along the route, and data of what the normal traffic situation is expected to be during these points of time.
The step of utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameterscomprises the step of taking one or more of said parameters on which thegroup of parameters comprising at least time of transport, cost of transport and environmental influence of transport may depend into account.
Costs of transport may comprise any costs comprising e.g. costs for energyconsumption such as fuel consumption and/or electric energy consumption and/or costs related to time consumed of the vehicle for the route and/or costs related to salary for operator/operators of the vehicle and/or costs related to fees along the route.
Environmental influence of transport may comprise fuel consumption, type of fuel used, emissions, chosen route, specification of vehicle or the like.
Time of transport may comprise chosen route, i.e. quickest route, specification of vehicle etc.
For example time of transport may be selected by the owner as the mostimportant parameter from said group of parameters. An optimized transportplan is thus determined based on time of transport as the most importantparameter, wherein the optimization may consider costs of transport so thatthe most cost efficient transport is obtained within the time of transport thathas been selected. lf time consumption is most important parameter,parameters such as e.g. quickest route, specific vehicle and the like will beutilized for said optimization, which according to an embodiment is performed by means of a model.
The step of utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameterscomprises utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters of analgorithm for determining an optimized transport plan based on said selected pafametefS.
The step of utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameterscomprises utilizing said selected parameters in a model for modelling anoptimized transport plan based on said selected parameters.
By thus having an owner of the transport vehicle selecting parameters fromsaid group of parameters and utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters for determining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameters transport planning of goods is facilitated in an easy and efficient way. The transport planning is hereby facilitated.
According to an embodiment the method further comprises the step of priorto said optimization weighing said selected parameters for considering theinfluence of said selected parameters. By thus weighing said selectedparameters for considering the influence of said selected parameters prior toutilizing said selected parameters as input parameters for determining anoptimized transport plan the transport plan may be further optimized inaccordance with the selection of parameters by the owner.
According to an embodiment the method further comprises the step of adapting the thus determined transport plan based on changed circumstances during said transport.
Changed circumstances during said transport may comprise one or more ofthe parameters comprising: information about external conditions during saidtransport such as weather conditions and/or road conditions, informationabout traffic situation during said transport, information about change of possibility to join a platoon during transport.
Information about weather conditions during said transport may comprise rainand extent of rain, snow and extent of snow, current temperature, wind conditions, extent of wind and direction of wind or the like.
Information about road conditions during said transport may compriseslippery road due to e.g. ice on the road, snow on the road, oil on the road,gravel on the road, water on the road, curves of the road or other roadconditions that may affect driving along the road, construction work or thelike.
Information about traffic situation during said transport may comprise information about ques, information about accidents and other situations affecting the time of transport, cost of transport and/or environmental influence of transport.
Information about change of possibility to join a platoon during transport maycomprise information from other vehicle/vehicles intending to participate insaid platoon affecting the platooning such as not being able to participate or being late or early for said planned platooning.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of determiningpossible changed circumstances during said transport. The step ofdetermining possible changed circumstances during said transport comprisesthe step of determining one or more of said parameters comprising:information about external conditions during said transport such as weatherconditions and/or road conditions, information about traffic situation duringsaid transport, and information about change of possibility to join a platoon during transport.
By thus adapting a determined transport plan based on changedcircumstances during said transport more flexible optimization may beobtained. For example if time of transport has been selected as the mostimportant parameter and thus has been weighed higher than otherparameters of said group of parameters, where the route involves a ferry andthe vehicle is supposed to catch the departure of the ferry at a certain point oftime, and e.g. a traffic situation such as an accident has occurred during saidtransport, delaying the vehicle such that the vehicle will not be in time tocatch the ferry, this information may lead to a change in transport plan wheree.g. costs and/or environment is weighed higher.
According to an embodiment of the method the step of selecting, by anowner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters aswell as the step of weighing said selected parameters reflects a policy of said OWTIGF.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a system for planning aroad vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered saidtransport. The system comprises means for planning the transport based onat least two of the parameters selected from a group of parameterscomprising at least time of transport, cost of transport and environmentalinfluence of transport. The system further comprises means for selecting, byan owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters;and means for utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameters.
According to an embodiment the system further comprises means for prior tosaid optimization weighing said selected parameters for considering theinfluence of said selected parameters.
According to an embodiment the system further comprises means for adapting the thus determined transport plan based on changed circumstances during said transport.
According to an embodiment of the system the means for selecting, by anowner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters aswell as the means for weighing said selected parameters is configured to reflect a policy of said owner.
The system for planning a road vehicle based transport of goods on behalf aclient having ordered said transport adapted to perform the methods as set out herein.
The system according to the invention has the advantages according to thecorresponding methods as set out herein.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a vehicle comprising asystem as set out herein.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a computer program forplanning a road vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport, said computer program comprising program codewhich, when run on an electronic control unit or another computer connectedto the electronic control unit, causes the electronic control unit to performmethods as set out herein.
Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a computer program product comprising a digital storage medium storing the computer program.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a better understanding of the present invention reference is made to thefollowing detailed description when read in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which: Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle according to the present invention; Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a system for planning aroad vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered saidtransport according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for planning aroad vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered saidtransport according to an embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 4 schematically illustrates a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter the term “link” refers to a communication link which may be aphysical connector, such as an optoelectronic communication wire, or a non-physical connector such as a wireless connection, for example a radio or microwave link.
Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle 1 according to thepresent invention. The exemplified vehicle 1 is a heavy vehicle in the shapeof a truck. The vehicle according to the present invention could be anysuitable vehicle such as a bus or a car. The vehicle may comprise or becomprised in a system l for planning a road vehicle based transport of goodson behalf a client having ordered said transport according to the present invenfion.
Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a system I for planning a road vehicle basedtransport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The system I comprises a unit 100 for processing information/data and/orsending/receiving information/data. The unit 100 may comprise one or moreelectronic control units. The unit 100 comprises a central control unit and/orserver unit and/or computer unit. The unit 100 is according to an embodimenta control/server/processing unit operated by the owner or leaser of vehiclesof a vehicle fleet. The unit 100 may comprise or be comprised in any suitableunit for receiving, sending and processing information relevant for planning aroad vehicle based transport of goods. The unit 100 may comprise and/or beoperably connected to one or more electronic control units and/or otherdevices in the respective vehicle where more than one vehicle is involved.The unit may comprise processing/receiving/sending/collecting information via a so called cloud.
The system l comprises means 110 for planning the transport based on atleast two of the parameters selected from a group of parameters comprisingat least time of transport, cost of transport and environmental influence of 11 transport. The means 110 for planning the transport based on saidparameters may comprise any suitable unit with information comprisinginformation about said group of parameters, said unit being e.g. a storageunit, a server unit, a computer, a storage cloud or the like.
The system l further comprises means 120 for selecting, by an owner orleaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters. The means120 for selecting, by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from saidgroup of parameters may comprise said means 110. The means 120 forselecting, by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group ofparameters may comprise any suitable unit for selecting parameters fromsaid group of parameters comprising accessing said parameters for anowner. Said unit may comprise a storage unit, a server unit, a computer, a storage cloud or the like.
The system l further comprises means 130 for utilizing said selectedparameters as input parameters for determining an optimized transport planbased on said selected parameters. The means 130 for utilizing said selectedparameters as input parameters for determining an optimized transport planbased on said selected parameters comprises any suitable processing unitfor processing said selected parameters. Said means 130 comprisesaccording to an embodiment a model for determining an optimized transportplan based on said selected parameters. Said model comprises according toan embodiment one or more algorithms for determining an optimizedtransport plan based on said selected parameters as input parameters. Saidmeans 130 is according to an embodiment comprised in the unit 100.
The means 130 for utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameterscomprises means 132 for determining an optimized transport plan based onsaid selected parameters. 12 According to an embodiment the system I further comprises means 140 forprior to said optimization weighing said selected parameters for consideringthe influence of said selected parameters. The means 140 for prior to saidoptimization weighing said selected parameters for considering the influenceof said selected parameters is according to an embodiment comprised in themeans 130 for utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameters.The means 140 for prior to said optimization weighing said selectedparameters for considering the influence of said selected parameterscomprises any suitable processing unit for processing weighing said selectedparameters for considering the influence of said selected parameters. Themeans 140 is according to an embodiment comprised in the unit 100.
The group of parameters comprising at least time of transport, cost oftransport and environmental influence of transport may depend on one ormore of the parameters comprising: information about the specific transportassignment comprising the specific route of the transport assignmentcomprising extension of the road such as curvature and topology of the road,information about possible alternative route for the specific assignment,information about the specification of the vehicle for the assignment,information type of goods for the assignment, information about predictedexternal conditions for the assignment such as weather conditions and/orroad conditions, information about certain arrival time to consider, informationabout possibility to join a platoon, information about operator/driver of thetransport assignment, information about expected traffic situation during thespecified assignment etc.
The means 132 for determining an optimized transport plan based on saidselected parameters comprises according to an embodiment means 132a fortaking one or more of said parameters on which the group of parameterscomprising at least time of transport, cost of transport and environmentalinfluence of transport may depend into account. 13 The means 132a for taking one or more of said parameters into accountcomprises according to an embodiment means for determining specific routeand possible alternative route for the assignment. The means for determiningspecific route and possible alternative route for the assignment may comprisemeans for retrieving stored information about said routes such as map data.
The means 132a for taking one or more of said parameters into accountcomprises according to an embodiment means for determining thespecification of the vehicle which may comprise stored information about thevehicle.
The means 132a for taking one or more of said parameters into accountcomprises according to an embodiment means for determining weatherconditions. The means for determining weather conditions may comprisemeans for extracting external weather data from one or more externalweather data units comprising any suitable external server unit with which a control unit/server unit or the like, may establish contact.
The means 132a for taking one or more of said parameters into accountcomprises according to an embodiment means for determining roadconditions. The means for determining road conditions may comprise meansfor extracting external data from one or more external data units comprisingany suitable external server unit with which a control unit/server unit or the like, may establish contact.
The means 132a for taking one or more of said parameters into accountcomprises according to an embodiment means for determining certain arrivaltime to consider which may comprise stored information about certain arrival time such as time to deliver goods, time to catch a ferry or the like.
The means 132a for taking one or more of said parameters into accountcomprises according to an embodiment means for determining possibility tojoin a platoon. The means for determining possibility to join a platoon may comprise stored and/or communicated information of route plans for vehicle 14 intending to drive in a platoon, communicated information being communicated via any suitable communication unit.
The means 132a for taking one or more of said parameters into account comprises according to an embodiment means for determiningoperator/driver of the transport assignment which may be stored information accessible from a storage unit or the like.
The means 132a for taking one or more of said parameters into accountcomprises according to an embodiment means for predicting the expectedtraffic situation during the specified assignment. The means for predictingexpected traffic situation during the specified assignment may comprisemeans for co||ecting information about the specific route and the time whenthe vehicle is expected to perform the assignment and hence when thevehicle will be on specific locations along the route, and data of what thenormal traffic situation is expected to be during these points of time, suchdata being accessible from e.g. a register, server unit or the like, and may bebased on past experiences stored and possible processed in any suitable unit.
According to an embodiment the system comprises means 150 fordetermining the circumstances during said transport. Said circumstances arearranged to be determined continuously or intermittently. The means 150 fordetermining the circumstances during said transport comprises determiningpossible changes in the circumstances during said transport.
Changed circumstances may comprise one or more of the parameterscomprising: information about external conditions during said transport suchas weather conditions and/or road conditions, information about trafficsituation during said transport, information about change of possibility to join a platoon during transport.
The means 150 for determining possible changed circumstances during saidtransport comprises means 152 for determining one or more of said parameters comprising: information about external conditions during saidtransport such as weather conditions and/or road conditions, informationabout traffic situation during said transport, and information about change of possibility to join a p|atoon during transport.
The means 152 for determining one or more of said parameters comprisesaccording to an embodiment means for determining weather conditions. Themeans for determining the weather conditions may comprise one or moreweather sensors comprising any suitable rain sensor/precipitation sensor e.g.arranged in connection to the windshield, any suitable temperature sensor,any suitable wind sensor or the like. The means for determining weatherconditions may comprise means for extracting external weather data fromone or more external weather data units comprising any suitable externalserver unit with which a control unit/server unit or the like, may establishcontact.
The means 152 for determining one or more of said parameters comprisesaccording to an embodiment means for determining road conditions. Themeans for determining the road conditions comprises means for detectingroad conditions in connection to the vehicle driving along said road of thespecific route/route portion. The means for detecting road conditionscomprises any suitable detector unit for detecting the surface of the roadalong which the vehicle is travelling such as one or more camera units and/or one or more laser scanner units and/or one or more radar units.
The means 152 for determining one or more of said parameters comprisesaccording to an embodiment means for determining traffic situation duringsaid transport. The means for determining traffic situation during saidtransport may comprise means for extracting external traffic information fromone or more external traffic information units comprising any suitable externalserver unit with which a control unit/server unit or the like, may establishcontact. The means for determining the traffic situation comprises means for 16 detecting the traffic situation in connection to the vehicle driving along said road of the route during transport.
The means 152 for determining one or more of said parameters comprisesaccording to an embodiment means for determining change of possibility tojoin a platoon during transport. The means for determining change ofpossibility to join a platoon during transport may comprise any suitablecommunication unit for receiving information about change of plans of one or more vehicles intending to join said platoon.
According to an embodiment the system comprises means 160 for adaptingthe thus determined transport plan based on changed circumstances during said transport.
According to an embodiment of the system the means 130 for selecting, byan owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parametersas well as the means 140 for weighing said selected parameters isconfigured to reflect a policy of said owner.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 110 for planning thetransport based on at least two of the parameters selected from a group ofparameters comprising at least time of transport, cost of transport andenvironmental influence of transport via a link 10. The unit 100 is via the link10 arranged to receive a signal from said means 110 representing data abouttransport planning based on said group of parameters.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 120 for selecting, by anowner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters viaa link 20a. The unit 100 is via the link 20a arranged to send a signal to saidmeans 120 representing data about transport planning based on said groupof parameters.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 120 for selecting, by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters via 17 a link 20b. The unit 100 is via the link 20b arranged to receive a signal fromsaid means 120 representing data about owner selected parameters fromsaid group of parameters.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 140 for prior to saidoptimization weighing said selected parameters for considering the influenceof said selected parameters via a link 30a. The unit 100 is via the link 30aarranged to send a signal to said means 130 representing data about ownerselected parameters from said group of parameters.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 140 for prior to saidoptimization weighing said selected parameters for considering the influenceof said selected parameters via a link 30b. The unit 100 is via the link 30barranged to receive a signal from said means 130 representing data aboutweighing of said selected parameters for considering the influence of saidselected parameters.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 130 for utilizing saidselected parameters as input parameters for determining an optimizedtransport plan based on said selected parameters via a link 30. The unit 100is via the link 30 arranged to send a signal to said means 130 representingdata about owner selected parameters from said group of parameters. Saiddata about owner selected parameters from said group of parameters maycomprise data about weighing of said selected parameters for consideringthe influence of said selected parameters.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 132a for taking one or moreof certain parameters on which the group of parameters comprising at leasttime of transport, cost of transport and environmental influence of transportmay depend into account via a link 32a. The unit 100 is via the link 32aarranged to receive a signal from said means 132a representing data aboutspecific route and possible alternative route for the assignment and/or dataabout specification of the vehicle and/or data about weather conditions 18 and/or data about road conditions and/or data about certain arrival time toconsider and/or data about possibility to join a platoon and/or data aboutoperator/driver of the transport assignment.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 132 for determining anoptimized transport plan based on said selected parameters via a link 32-1.The unit 100 is via the link 32-1 arranged to send a signal to said means 132representing data about said parameters which may influence said selectedgroup of parameters when optimizing the transport plan comprising dataabout specific route and possible alternative route for the assignment and/ordata about specification of the vehicle and/or data about weather conditionsand/or data about road conditions and/or data about certain arrival time toconsider and/or data about possibility to join a platoon and/or data aboutoperator/driver of the transport assignment.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 132 for determining anoptimized transport plan based on said selected parameters via a link 32-2.The unit 100 is via the link 32-2 arranged to receive a signal from said means132 representing data about optimized transport plan based on said selectedparameters where data about said parameters which may influence said selected group of parameters may have been taken into account.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 152 for determining one ormore of said parameters comprising: information about external conditionsduring said transport such as weather conditions and/or road conditions,information about traffic situation during said transport, and information aboutchange of possibility to join a platoon during transport via a link 52a. The unit100 is via the link 52a arranged to receive a signal from said means 152arepresenting data about weather conditions during the transport and/or dataabout road conditions during the transport, data about traffic situation duringthe transport, and/or data about change of possibility to join a platoon duringuanspon. 19 The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 150 for determiningpossible changed circumstances during said transport via a link 52a. The unit100 is via the link 52a arranged to send a signal to said means 150representing data about weather conditions during the transport and/or dataabout road conditions during the transport, data about traffic situation duringthe transport, and/or data about change of possibility to join a platoon duringtransport and predicted data prior to the transport assignment which maycomprise data from the means 132a. Said means 150 for determiningpossible changed circumstances is according to an embodiment arranged tocompare said data with said predicted data for determining possible changed circumstances during transport.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 150 for determiningpossible changed circumstances during said transport via a link 52b. The unit100 is via the link 52b arranged to receive a signal from said means 150 representing data for changed circumstances during said transport.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 160 for adapting the thusdetermined transport plan based on changed circumstances during saidtransport via a link 60a. The unit 100 is via the link 60a arranged to send asignal to said means 160 representing data for changed circumstances during said transport.
The unit 100 is operably connected to the means 160 for adapting the thusdetermined transport plan based on changed circumstances during saidtransport via a link 60b. The unit 100 is via the link 60b arranged to receive asignal from said means 160 representing data for adapting the thusdetermined transport plan based on changed circumstances during saidtransport. The adaption of the transport plan may be performed by the means130, which thus may receive, via the link 30, data for adapting the thusdetermined transport plan.
Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for planning aroad vehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport according to an embodiment of the present invention.
According to the embodiment the method for planning a road vehicle basedtransport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport comprisesa step S1. ln this step the transport is planned based on at least two of theparameters selected from a group of parameters comprising at least time oftransport, cost of transport and environmental influence of transport.
According to the embodiment the method for planning a road vehicle basedtransport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport comprisesa step S2. ln this step parameters from said group of parameters are selected by an owner or leaser of the vehicle.
According to the embodiment the method for planning a road vehicle basedtransport of goods on behalf a client having ordered said transport comprisesa step S3. ln this step said selected parameters are utilized as inputparameters for determining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameters.
The group of parameters comprising at least time of transport, cost oftransport and environmental influence of transport may depend on one ormore of the parameters comprising: information about the specific transportassignment comprising the specific route of the transport assignmentcomprising extension of the road such as curvature and topology of the road,information about possible alternative route for the specific assignment,information about the specification of the vehicle for the assignment,information type of goods for the assignment, information about predictedexternal conditions for the assignment such as weather conditions and/orroad conditions, information about certain arrival time to consider, informationabout possibility to join a platoon, information about operator/driver of the transport assignment etc. 21 The step S3 of utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameterscomprises the step of taking one or more of said parameters on which thegroup of parameters comprising at least time of transport, cost of transport and environmental influence of transport may depend.
Costs of transport may comprise any costs comprising e.g. costs for energyconsumption such as fuel consumption and/or electric energy consumptionand/or costs related to time consumed of the vehicle for the route and/orcosts related to salary for operator/operators of the vehicle and/or costsrelated to fees along the route.
Environmental influence of transport may comprise fuel consumption, type of fuel used, emissions, chosen route, specification of vehicle or the like.
Time of transport may comprise chosen route, i.e. quickest route, specification of vehicle etc.
For example time of transport may be selected by the owner as the mostimportant parameter from said group of parameters. An optimized transportplan is thus determined based on time of transport as the most importantparameter, wherein the optimization may consider costs of transport so thatthe most cost efficient transport is obtained within the time of transport thathas been selected. lf time consumption is most important parameter,parameters such as e.g. quickest route, specific vehicle and the like will beutilized for said optimization, which according to an embodiment is performed by means of a model.
The step S3 of utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameterscomprises utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters of analgorithm for determining an optimized transport plan based on said selected pafametefS. 22 The step S3 of utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters fordetermining an optimized transport plan based on said selected parameterscomprises utilizing said selected parameters in a model for modelling anoptimized transport plan based on said selected parameters.
According to an embodiment the method further comprises the step of priorto said optimization weighing said selected parameters for considering theinfluence of said selected parameters.
According to an embodiment the method further comprises the step of adapting the thus determined transport plan based on changed circumstances during said transport.
Changed circumstances during said transport may comprise one or more ofthe parameters comprising: information about external conditions during saidtransport such as weather conditions and/or road conditions, informationabout traffic situation during said transport, information about change of possibility to join a platoon during transport.
According to an embodiment the method comprises the step of determiningpossible changed circumstances during said transport. The step ofdetermining possible changed circumstances during said transport comprisesthe step of determining one or more of said parameters comprising:information about external conditions during said transport such as weatherconditions and/or road conditions, information about traffic situation duringsaid transport, and information about change of possibility to join a platoon during transport.
According to an embodiment of the method the step S3 of selecting, by anowner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters aswell as the step of weighing said selected parameters reflects a policy of said OWTIGF. 23 With reference to figure 4, a diagram of an apparatus 500 is shown. Thecontrol unit 100 described with reference to fig. 2 may according to anembodiment comprise apparatus 500. Apparatus 500 comprises a non-volatile memory 520, a data processing device 510 and a read/write memory550. Non-volatile memory 520 has a first memory portion 530 wherein acomputer program, such as an operating system, is stored for contro||ing thefunction of apparatus 500. Further, apparatus 500 comprises a bus controller,a serial communication port, l/O-means, an A/D-converter, a time date entryand transmission unit, an event counter and an interrupt controller (not shown). Non-volatile memory 520 also has a second memory portion 540.
A computer program P is provided comprising routines for planning a roadvehicle based transport of goods on behalf a client having ordered saidtransport. The program P comprises routines for planning the transport basedon at least two of the parameters selected from a group of parameterscomprising at least time of transport, cost of transport and environmentalinfluence of transport. The program P comprises routines for selecting, by anowner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters.The program P comprises routines for utilizing said selected parameters asinput parameters for determining an optimized transport plan based on saidselected parameters. The program P comprises routines for prior to saidoptimization weighing said selected parameters for considering the influenceof said selected parameters. The program P comprises routines for adaptingthe thus determined transport plan based on changed circumstances duringsaid transport. The computer program P may be stored in an executablemanner or in a compressed condition in a separate memory 560 and/or in read/write memory 550.
When it is stated that data processing device 510 performs a certain functionit should be understood that data processing device 510 performs a certainpart of the program which is stored in separate memory 560, or a certain partof the program which is stored in read/write memory 550. 24 Data processing device 510 may communicate with a data communicationsport 599 by means of a data bus 516. Non-volatile memory 520 is adaptedfor communication with data processing device 510 via a data bus 513.Separate memory 560 is adapted for communication with data processingdevice 510 via a data bus 511. Read/write memory 550 is adapted forcommunication with data processing device 510 via a data bus 515. To thedata communications port 599 e.g. the links connected to the control units 100 may be connected.
When data is received on data port 599 it is temporarily stored in secondmemory portion 540. When the received input data has been temporarilystored, data processing device 510 is set up to perform execution of code ina manner described above. The signals received on data port 599 can beused by apparatus 500 for planning the transport based on at least two of theparameters selected from a group of parameters comprising at least time oftransport, cost of transport and environmental influence of transport. Thesignals received on data port 599 can be used by apparatus 500 forselecting, by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group ofparameters. The signals received on data port 599 can be used by apparatus500 for utilizing said selected parameters as input parameters for determiningan optimized transport plan based on said selected parameters. The signalsreceived on data port 599 can be used by apparatus 500 for prior to saidoptimization weighing said selected parameters for considering the influenceof said selected parameters. The signals received on data port 599 can beused by apparatus 500 for adapting the thus determined transport plan basedon changed circumstances during said transport.
Parts of the methods described herein can be performed by apparatus 500by means of data processing device 510 running the program stored inseparate memory 560 or read/write memory 550. When apparatus 500 runsthe program, parts of the methods described herein are executed.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the presentinvention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. ltis not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise formsdisclosed. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent topractitioners skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and describedin order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practicalapplications, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand theinvention for various embodiments and with the various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
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1. A method for planning a road vehicle based transport of goods on behalfa client having ordered said transport, comprising the step of planning (S1)the transport based on at least two of the parameters selected from a groupof parameters comprising at least time of transport, cost of transport andenvironmental influence of transport, characterized by the steps of:selecting (S2), by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from saidgroup of parameters; utilizing (S3) said selected parameters as inputparameters for determining an optimized transport plan based on saidselected parameters.
2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of prior to saidoptimization weighing said selected parameters for considering the influenceof said selected parameters.
3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, comprising the step of adapting thethus determined transport plan based on changed circumstances during saiduanspon.
4. A method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the step of selecting, by anowner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group of parameters aswell as the step of weighing said selected parameters reflects a policy of said OWTIGF.
5. A system (l) for planning a road vehicle based transport of goods onbehalf a client having ordered said transport, comprising means (110) forplanning the transport based on at least two of the parameters selected froma group of parameters comprising at least time of transport, cost of transportand environmental influence of transport, characterized by means (120) forselecting, by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group ofparameters; means (130) for utilizing said selected parameters as inputparameters for determining an optimized transport plan based on saidselected parameters. 27
6. A system according to claim 5, further comprising means (140) for prior tosaid optimization weighing said selected parameters for considering theinfluence of said selected parameters.
7. A system according to claim 5 or 6, comprising means (160) for adaptingthe thus determined transport plan based on changed circumstances during said transport.
8. A system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the means (130) forselecting, by an owner or leaser of the vehicle, parameters from said group ofparameters as well as the means (140) for weighing said selectedparameters is configured to reflect a policy of said owner.
9. A vehicle (1) comprising a system (l) according to any of claims 5-8.
10. A computer program (P) for planning a road vehicle based transport ofgoods on behalf a client having ordered said transport, said computerprogram (P) comprising program code which, when run on an electroniccontrol unit (100) or another computer (500) connected to the electroniccontrol unit (100), causes the electronic control unit to perform the stepsaccording to claim 1-4.
11. A computer program product comprising a digital storage medium storing the computer program according to claim 10.
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