Computer program, apparatus, and method for a remote control center and for operating a vehicle from remote

1 . A method for a remote control center for remotely operating a vehicle, comprising:

obtaining information on a predicted quality of service (pQoS) of a communication link between the remote control center and the vehicle;

providing at least one driving command to the vehicle via the communication link; and

adapting a range of the at least one driving command based on the information on the pQoS by adjusting at least one of a spatial or temporal extent over which the at least one driving command remains effective to guide the vehicle through an interval during which the pQoS is predicted to fall below a threshold level,

wherein the at least one driving command is configured to remain effective throughout the interval when the communication link is insufficient to provide additional driving commands to the vehicle.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the information on the pQoS comprises information on a change of the pQoS, and wherein adapting the range of the at least one driving command comprises adapting the range of the at least one driving command based on the information on the change of the pQoS.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the information on the pQoS comprises a time interval in which the pQoS of the communication link falls below a configured level, and wherein adapting the range of the at least one driving command comprises adapting the range of the at least one driving command based on the time interval to maneuver the vehicle throughout the interval based on the at least one driving command.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the interval further comprises an area in which the pQoS of the communication link falls short of the configured level.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising

obtaining, based on the information on the pQoS, information on a traffic situation in the interval; and

adapting the at least one driving command based on the information on the traffic situation.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one driving command comprises data indicating a trajectory of the vehicle, and wherein adapting the range of the driving command comprises adapting the trajectory based on the information on the pQoS.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one driving command comprises data indicating a number of waypoints for the vehicle, and wherein adapting the range of the driving command comprises adapting the number of waypoints and/or a distance between the waypoints.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one driving command comprises data indicating modifications of an environmental model according to which the vehicle maneuvers at least partially automatically, and wherein adapting the range of the driving command comprises adapting a horizon of the environmental model.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising adapting a timing for providing the at least one driving command, based on the information of the pQoS.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the timing depends on a time for emitting the at least one driving command to the vehicle, and wherein adapting the timing of the driving command comprises adapting the time for emitting the at least one driving command based on the information on the pQoS.

11 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing at least one preceding driving command to the vehicle via the communication link; and

adapting a range of the at least one preceding driving command based on the information on the pQoS.

12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising adapting the range of the at least one driving command based on a relation between the vehicle's velocity and a predicted duration or area of insufficient quality of service, wherein the relation enables conversion between a time-based and a location-based range adaptation.

13 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing at least one subsequent driving command to the vehicle via the communication link; and

adapting a range of the at least one subsequent driving command based on the information on the pQoS.

14 . An apparatus for a remote control center for remotely operating a vehicle, comprising:

one or more interfaces for communication;

a data processing circuit, configured to control the one or more interfaces, wherein the data processing circuit and the one or more interfaces are configured to

obtain information on a predicted quality of service (pQoS) of a communication link between the remote control center and the vehicle;

provide at least one driving command to the vehicle via the communication link; and

adapt a range of the at least one driving command based on the information on the pQoS by adjusting at least one of a spatial or temporal extent over which the at least one driving command remains effective to guide the vehicle through an interval during which the pQoS is predicted to fall below a threshold level,

wherein the at least one driving command is configured to remain effective throughout the interval when the communication link is insufficient to provide additional driving commands to the vehicle.

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the information on the pQoS comprises one of:

(i) information on a change of the pQoS, and wherein the data processing circuit and the one or more interfaces are configured to adapt the range of the at least one driving command by adapting the range of the at least one driving command based on the information on the change of the pQoS, or

(ii) a time interval in which the pQoS of the communication link falls below a configured level, and wherein the data processing circuit and the one or more interfaces are configured to adapt the range of the at least one driving command by adapting the range of the at least one driving command based on the time interval to maneuver the vehicle throughout the interval based on the at least one driving command.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the interval further comprises an area in which the pQoS of the communication link falls short of the configured level.

17 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the data processing circuit and the one or more interfaces are further configured to

obtain, based on the information on the pQoS, information on a traffic situation in the interval; and

adapt the at least one driving command based on the information on the traffic situation.

18 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the at least one driving command comprises one of:

(i) data indicating a trajectory of the vehicle, and wherein the data processing circuit and the one or more interfaces are further configured to adapt the range of the driving command by adapting the trajectory based on the information on the pQoS,

(ii) data indicating a number of waypoints for the vehicle, and wherein the data processing circuit and the one or more interfaces are further configured to adapt the range of the driving command by adapting the number of waypoints and/or a distance between the waypoints, or

(iii) data indicating modifications of an environmental model according to which the vehicle maneuvers at least partially automatically, and wherein the data processing circuit and the one or more interfaces are further configured to adapt the range of the driving command by adapting a horizon of the environmental model.

19 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the data processing circuit and the one or more interfaces are further configured to adapt a timing for providing the at least one driving command, based on the information of the pQoS, wherein the timing depends on a time for emitting the at least one driving command to the vehicle, and wherein adapting the timing of the driving command comprises adapting the time for emitting the at least one driving command based on the information on the pQoS.

20 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions executable by one or more processors for remotely operating a vehicle, the instructions being configured to:

obtain information on a predicted quality of service (pQoS) of a communication link between the remote control center and the vehicle;

provide at least one driving command to the vehicle via the communication link; and

adapt a range of the at least one driving command based on the information on the pQoS by adjusting at least one of a spatial or temporal extent over which the at least one driving command remains effective to guide the vehicle through an interval during which the pQoS is predicted to fall below a threshold level,

wherein the at least one driving command is configured to remain effective throughout the interval when the communication link is insufficient to provide additional driving commands to the vehicle.