A system for managing a group of self-driving vehicles involves a central controller sending commands to guide them. It establishes secure connections with each vehicle and, if a connection is lost or disrupted, instructs the affected vehicle to take a specific action. The claims narrow this to a "host vehicle" within the fleet that uses its own sensors to monitor other vehicles, detect communication issues or command discrepancies, and warn others about potential collisions.
Why it matters: Since 2023, advancements in robust, real-time operating systems and distributed computing frameworks have made the complex software for secure, fault-tolerant autonomous fleet management more achievable.
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