CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a National Stage application under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/KR2019/007619, filed on Jun. 25, 2019, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an automated vehicle & highway system, and more particularly, to a method for transmitting sensing information for remote driving and an apparatus therefor.

BACKGROUND ART

Vehicles can be classified into an internal combustion engine vehicle, an external composition engine vehicle, a gas turbine vehicle, an electric vehicle, etc. according to types of motors used therefor.

An autonomous vehicle refers to a self-driving vehicle that can travel without an operation of a driver or a passenger, and automated vehicle & highway systems refer to systems that monitor and control the autonomous vehicle such that the autonomous vehicle can perform self-driving.

DISCLOSURE

Technical Problem

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for transmitting sensing information for remote driving in an automated vehicle & highway system and an apparatus therefor.

Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently transmitting sensing information required according to a driving environment of an autonomous vehicle in an automated vehicle & highway system and an apparatus therefor.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the objects that could be achieved with the present invention are not limited to what has been particularly described hereinabove and the above and other objects that the present invention could achieve will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description.

Technical Solution

In one aspect of the present invention, a method for transmitting sensing information of an autonomous vehicle for remote driving in automated vehicle & highway systems includes: receiving information on a driving route of the autonomous vehicle from a server; acquiring sensing information of a surrounding environment; setting priority values of sensors for transmission of the sensing information on the basis of a driving direction determined by the information on the driving route; setting a value for a degree of danger of a sensed object on the basis of the sensing information; and setting a transmission period of the sensing information on the basis of the value for the degree of danger, wherein the setting of the transmission period comprises setting a shorter transmission period as the value for the degree of danger increases.

Further, the setting of the priority values may include setting a highest priority value for a sensor that senses the driving direction.

Further, the method may further include setting a transmitted data type of the sensing information on the basis of the value for the degree of danger.

Further, the method may further include transmitting the sensing information to the server on the basis of the priority values, the transmission period and the transmitted data type.

Further, the transmitted data type may include text data, picture data and image data.

Further, the method may further include transmitting sensing information in which the object is focused on the basis of the value for the degree of danger.

Further, the value for the degree of danger may be based on an estimated arrival time and a value for a degree of proximity of the object.

Further, the value for the degree of proximity may be based on whether a predicted route of the object and the driving route correspond to each other.

Further, the priority values may be reset for a predetermined time on the basis of the degree of danger.

In another aspect of the present invention, an autonomous vehicle transmitting sensing information for remote driving in automated vehicle & highway systems includes: a sensing unit including a plurality of sensors; a communication device; a memory; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive information on a driving route of the autonomous vehicle from a server through the communication device, to acquire sensing information of a surrounding environment through the sensing unit, to set priority values of sensors for transmission of the sensing information on the basis of a driving direction determined by the information on the driving route, to set a value for a degree of danger of a sensed object on the basis of the sensing information and to set a transmission period of the sensing information on the basis of the value for the degree of danger, wherein a shorter transmission period is set as the value for the degree of danger increases.

Further, the processor may sets a highest priority value for a sensor that senses the driving direction.

Further, the processor may set a transmitted data type of the sensing information on the basis of the value for the degree of danger.

Further, the processor may transmit the sensing information to the server through the communication device on the basis of the priority values, the transmission period and the transmitted data type.

Further, the transmitted data type may include text data, picture data and image data.

Further, the processor may transmit sensing information in which the object is focused on the basis of the value for the degree of danger through the communication device.

Further, the value for the degree of danger may be based on an estimated arrival time and a value for a degree of proximity of the object.

Further, the value for the degree of proximity may be based on whether a predicted route of the object and the driving route correspond to each other.

Further, the priority values may be reset for a predetermined time by the processor on the basis of the degree of danger.

Further, the autonomous vehicle may realize at least one advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) function on the basis of a signal for controlling movement of the autonomous vehicle.

Advantageous Effects

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to transmit sensing information for efficient remote driving in an automated vehicle & highway system.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently transmit sensing information required according to a driving environment of an autonomous vehicle in an automated vehicle.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the effects that could be achieved with the present invention are not limited to what has been particularly described hereinabove and the above and other effects that the present invention could achieve will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description.

