Redundant processing fabric for autonomous vehicles
US11775400B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A redundant processing fabric in an autonomous vehicle may include: processing, by a first processing unit of a plurality of processing units, sensor data from a first sensor of a plurality of sensors, where the plurality of processing units are coupled to the plurality of sensors via a switched fabric, wherein the plurality of processing units and plurality of sensors are included in the autonomous vehicle, wherein the sensor data corresponds to an environment external to the autonomous vehicle; determining a failure in processing the sensor data by the first processing unit; and severing, in the switched fabric, a first communications path between the first sensor and the first processing unit; and establishing, in the switched fabric, a second communications path between the first sensor and a redundant processing unit.
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