Systems and methods for port management in a network of moving things, for example including autonomous vehicles

A system for controlling vehicle operation, the system comprising:

• at least one module comprising a processor and memory, the at least one module operable to, at least:
• communicate with a mobile access point (MAP) on-board a first vehicle operating in a first zone of a port to determine a status of the first vehicle;
• and
• control operation of a second vehicle, wherein when controlling operation of the second vehicle, the at least one module is operable to at least:
• determine a status of a third vehicle based, at least in part, on the determined status of the first vehicle, wherein the third vehicle is operating in a third zone of the port that is independent of the first zone of the port;
• and
• control operation of the second vehicle based, at least in part, on the determined status of the third vehicle, wherein the second vehicle is associated with servicing the third vehicle.

A system for controlling vehicle operation, the system comprising:

• at least one module comprising a processor and memory, the at least one module operable to, at least:
• communicate with a mobile access point (MAP) on-board a first vehicle to determine a status of the first vehicle, wherein the first vehicle is a first type of vehicle;
• and
• control operation of a second vehicle, wherein when controlling operation of the second vehicle, the at least one module is operable to at least:
• determine a status of a third vehicle based, at least in part, on the determined status of the first vehicle and entirely independent of information from the third vehicle, wherein the third vehicle is a third type of vehicle different from the first type of vehicle;
• and
• control operation of the second vehicle based, at least in part, on the determined status of the third vehicle, wherein the second vehicle is a second type of vehicle different from the first the third types of vehicles.