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Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2020

Filed:

Jun. 07, 2017
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Michele Berlingerio, Noicattaro, IT;

Adi I. Botea, Dublin, IE;

Radu Marinescu, Castleknock, IE;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/34 (2006.01); G01C 21/36 (2006.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); G01C 21/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/3438 (2013.01); G01C 21/20 (2013.01); G01C 21/362 (2013.01); H04W 4/025 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments for determining routes by one or more processors are described. A first set of route parameters is received. A second set of route parameters is received. At least one of the first set of route parameters and the second set of route parameters includes a route sharing parameter. A first route and a second route are determined based on the first set of route parameters and the second set of route parameters. The first route includes a first shared portion, and the second route comprises a second shared portion. The first shared portion of the first route is within a predetermined distance of the second shared portion of the second route based on the route sharing parameter.


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