Abstract: A normalized driver performance comparison framework can include predicting a plurality of scenarios of a ground vehicle. A Monte Carlo simulation can be utilized to determine results using the predicted plurality of scenarios and one or more predictive models. Best and worst possible scenarios and associated efficiency for an observed scenario can be determined based on the Monte Carlo simulation results. The efficiency for the observed scenario can be normalized as a function of the best and worst efficiencies.

Abstract: A ground vehicle control system including a plurality of sensors and one or more predictive controllers. The sensors can be configured to detect environment information and vehicle operating information. The one or more predictive controllers can be configured to self-train for an energy consumption solution based on one or more control parameters including the environment information and the vehicle operating information.

Abstract: Presented systems and methods facilitate efficient and effective performance of vehicle operations. In one embodiment, a system comprises a user interface, a processor, and a memory. The user interface is configured to convey information associated with operation of a vehicle to and from a user, wherein the information associated with the operation of the vehicle includes information associated with a performance objective. Information associated with the operation of the vehicle can include metric information that expresses a characteristic corresponding to the performance objective. The metric information can be associated with various aspects (e.g., current, future, etc.) of the vehicle operation. Processing by the processor can include comparative analysis of actual performance of the vehicle operation to target values associated with the vehicle operation. The user interface can include a performance indicator.

Abstract: Techniques for utilizing a Monte Carlo model to perform pre-training of a ground vehicle controller. A sampled distribution of actions and corresponding states can be utilized to train a reinforcement learning controller policy, learn an action-value function, or select a set of control parameters with a predetermined loss.

Abstract: Reinforcement learning based ground vehicle control techniques adapted to reduce energy consumption, braking, shifting, travel distance, travel time, and or the like. The reinforcement learning techniques can include training a reinforcement learning controller based on a simulated ground vehicle environment during a simulation mode, and then further training the reinforcement learning controller based on a ground vehicle environment during an operating mode of a ground vehicle.

Abstract: Ground vehicle control techniques adapted to reduce energy consumption, braking, shifting, travel distance, travel time, and or the like. The techniques can generate a target speed window and a target vehicle performance plan for controlling operation of a ground vehicle along a current and one or more upcoming segments of a roadway responsive to the dynamic driving environment.

Abstract: An automated cruise control system is disclosed. Sensors detect driving parameters associated with the ground vehicle as the ground vehicle maneuvers along a segment of the roadway. A ground vehicle control detector detects ground vehicle control inputs associated with an operation of the ground vehicle. The ground vehicle control inputs are generated from a longitudinal operation of the ground vehicle. A energy consumption cruise controller automatically adjusts the operation of the ground vehicle as the ground vehicle maneuvers along the segment of the roadway to maintain the operation of the ground vehicle within an operation threshold based on the detected driving parameters and ground vehicle control inputs. The operation threshold is the operation of the ground vehicle that decreases an amount of overall energy consumed by the ground vehicle and maintains a longitudinal speed of the ground vehicle within a longitudinal speed threshold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication method within a network of wireless communicating electronic devices making it possible to dynamically and automatically control the propagation of enrollment messages during the creation of clusters. The invention also relates to any electronic device implementing said communication method and to any system comprising such a device. Such a communicating electronic device comprises a processing unit cooperating with a program memory comprising instructions of a program, of which the execution or interpretation by said processing unit causes the communication method to be implemented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication method within a network of wireless communicating electronic devices making it possible to dynamically and automatically control the propagation of enrollment messages during the creation of clusters. The invention also relates to any electronic device implementing said communication method and to any system comprising such a device. Such a communicating electronic device comprises a processing unit cooperating with a program memory comprising instructions of a program, of which the execution or interpretation by said processing unit causes the communication method to be implemented.

Abstract: The invention concerns a wireless communication network that is particularly innovative and robust when said the network, comprising a plurality of nodes, has a dynamic topology. A method implemented by a communicating electronic device acting as a free node of said the network can request, on demand, a procedure for affiliation with a second device that is a member of a cluster. Affiliated with the cluster, a device implementing the method can communicate with a third device acting as cluster head in the same way as a member of the cluster. Such an invention makes it possible, in particular, to operate a traceability system for containers cooperating respectively with such devices on a storage area or a transport platform.

Abstract: The invention concerns a wireless communication network that is particularly innovative and robust when said network, comprising a plurality of nodes, has a dynamic topology. A method implemented by a communicating electronic device acting as a free node of said network can request, on demand, a procedure for affiliation with a second device that is a member of a cluster. Affiliated with said cluster, a device implementing said method can communicate with a third device acting as cluster head in the same way as a member of said cluster. Such an invention makes it possible, in particular, to operate a traceability system for containers cooperating respectively with such devices on a storage area or a transport platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for joining a cluster comprising a plurality of communicating electronic devices. It also relates to any electronic device implementing said join method and any system comprising such a device. The latter advantageously comprises a processing unit, a data memory containing the value of an identifier dedicated to the device and a record to contain the current value of an identifier of a device acting as cluster head and a datum expressing the capacity of the latter to perform a specific service. The device also comprises a program memory containing instructions of a program the execution or interpretation of which by the processing unit causes the implementation of the join method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protocol for joining a cluster comprising a plurality of communicating electronic devices. It also relates to any electronic device implementing said join protocol and any system comprising such a device. The latter advantageously comprises a processing unit, a data memory containing the value of an identifier dedicated to the device and a record to contain the current value of an identifier of a device acting as cluster head and a datum expressing the capacity of the latter to perform a specific service. The device also comprises a program memory containing instructions of a program the execution or interpretation of which by the processing unit causes the implementation of the join protocol.