AUTOMATIC TRAVELING VEHICLE SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM

摘要

According to one embodiment, a limited section controller includes a traffic information update unit, a determination unit, a standby position setting unit, and a traveling restart setting unit. The traffic information update unit updates delay information of the traveling vehicle near the junction. The determination unit determines whether to permit the traveling vehicle to pass based on whether there is the traveling vehicle in the limited section. The standby position setting unit sets a standby position of each of the traveling vehicles of a limited number or less present in a standby section. The traveling restart setting unit determines an approach direction into the limited section.

主权项

1. An automatic traveling vehicle system comprising:
a traveling vehicle which automatically controls traveling of the traveling vehicle based on traveling information relative to a forward vehicle; a traveling path including a junction provided with a limited section to avoid a collision between the traveling vehicles; and a limited section controller which exercises control whether to permit the traveling vehicle to pass by monitoring delay conditions of the traveling vehicle at least near the junction in the limited section, wherein the limited section controller comprises a traffic information update unit configured to update delay information of the traveling vehicle near the junction, a determination unit configured to determine whether to permit the traveling vehicle to pass based on whether there is the traveling vehicle in the limited section obtained from the delay information updated, a standby position setting unit configured to set a standby position of each of the traveling vehicles of a limited number or less present in a standby section before the limited section, when the limited section is not passable, and a traveling restart setting unit configured to determine an approach direction into the limited section for which traveling is restarted and causes the traveling vehicle on standby in the standby section in the approach direction to restart to travel, when the limited section is passable.