Methods and systems for detecting anomalies and forecasting optimizations to improve urban living management using networks of autonomous vehicles

A system configured for supporting urban living management using a vehicle communication network comprising a plurality of autonomous vehicles, wherein said system is implemented in one of said plurality of autonomous vehicles, said system comprising:

• one or more communication circuits configured for communication of signals for transmission and reception of data;
• one or more storage circuits configured for storing of instructions and data;
• and
• at least one processing circuit;
• wherein:
• said one or more communication circuits are operable to receive initial information relating to infrastructure utilized by said plurality of autonomous vehicles;
• said one or more communication circuits are operable to obtain, during operation in said infrastructure, real-time information relating to one or more of:
• said infrastructure;
• said one of said plurality of autonomous vehicles;
• and
• other ones of said plurality of autonomous vehicles;
• and
• said at least one processing circuit is operable to:
• process in said one of said plurality of autonomous vehicles, at least some of said real-time information;
• and
• based on said initial information and said processing of said real-time information:
• detect in said one of said plurality of autonomous vehicles, anomalies and/or problems affecting urban living within said area,
• wherein said detecting comprises comparing at least a portion of said real-time information against one or more predefined predictions,
• wherein the one or more predefined predictions are defined in advance for said plurality of autonomous vehicles, to determine deviations from the one or more predefined predictions to indicate said anomalies, and
• wherein the deviations are defined by thresholds determined locally as a result of iterative learning performed by said one of said plurality of autonomous vehicles;
• in response to a determination to share said anomalies and/or problems, broadcast to one or more other ones of said plurality of autonomous vehicles, via said one or more communication circuits, information relating to said anomalies and/or problems;
• determine in said one of said plurality of autonomous vehicles, one or more adjustments to improve management of urban living within said area;
• and
• apply said one or more adjustments.