System, method, and apparatus to execute vehicle communications using a zonal architecture
US12261747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0894
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example apparatus includes a vehicle with a network management controller. The vehicle having a multi-zone network including a plurality of network zones including a zone manager and arranged according to a network topology description. The network management controller includes a zone implementation circuit structured to interpret a zoned architecture communication scheme; a zone manager command circuit structured to interpret a zone manager command description for each of the at least one zone managers; and a zone execution circuit structured to provide the corresponding zone manager command description to each of the at least one zone managers; and where each of the at least one zone managers is responsive to the corresponding zone manager command description to control communications between end points of the corresponding network zone and end points of at least one other zone of the plurality of network zones.
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