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

Abstract

Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting and/or effectively utilizing a network of mobile and/or static nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things, autonomous vehicle networks, etc.). For example, a communication network, or one or more nodes thereof, implemented in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure provide for efficient operation of distribution centers (e.g., ports, rail hubs, air freight hubs, etc.) that include networks of moving things. For example, in an example implementation, various aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for efficiently controlling the operation of vehicles (e.g., boats, tugboats, ships, trucks, etc.) involved in port operations.