Implementing 3GPP Release 16/17 direct PC5 sidelink communication between autonomous commercial trucks to achieve aerodynamic drafting headways of 0.4 seconds with sub-10ms brake propagation.
In cyber-physical systems governed by FleetCoordination, time is a correctness criterion rather than a performance metric. The architecture enforces strict CPU isolation, static task scheduling, and priority inheritance mutexes to ensure that high-priority control tasks meet deadlines deterministically.
By deploying IEEE 802.1Qbv time-aware shapers alongside 802.1CB frame replication, FleetCoordination creates dedicated time-gated slots on standard Ethernet cables. Control frames traverse the physical network alongside high-bandwidth video streams without incurring packet jitter or buffer queue drops.
Safety integrity is guaranteed through dual-channel redundant monitoring. If an operating condition diverges from the validated kinematic envelope or a control thread misses its deadline window, hardware interlocks automatically trigger a controlled deceleration or safe de-energization in compliance with ISO 13849.