Remote token-based control of autonomous vehicles

A network device, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• receive input from an entity that is authorized to select parameters associated with issuing remote control commands to multiple autonomous vehicles operated in a geographic service area;
• generate an autonomous vehicle control token based on selected parameters;
• and
• transmit the autonomous vehicle control token via a plurality of multicast bearers associated with multiple base stations of the geographic service area in a wireless network, to the multiple autonomous vehicles over a same multicast channel.

A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions executable by a network device, wherein the instructions comprise instructions to cause the network device to:

• receive input from an entity that is authorized to select parameters associated with issuing remote control commands to multiple autonomous vehicles operated in a geographic service area;
• generate an autonomous vehicle control token based on selected parameters;
• and
• transmit the autonomous vehicle control token via a plurality of multicast bearers associated with multiple base stations of the geographic service area in a wireless network, to the multiple autonomous vehicles over a same multicast channel.