Use cases are vital to understand the interaction between the members of the ecosystem. For every required interaction services and orchestration will need to map this use cases to state changes in the ecosystem.
user use cases
The following diagram shows a subset of possible interactions between the members of that ecosystem. The diagram is not complete and serves illustrative purposes only. During the project, this diagram should become complete.
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Data Owners
Car Owners (Drivers):
- Grant/revoke consent for data access: Control who can access their vehicle’s data.
- Manage multiple vehicle profiles: Maintain data-sharing preferences for multiple vehicles.
OEMs (Car Manufacturers):
- Monetize vehicle data: Provide controlled access to vehicle data under specific terms.
- Enable secure third-party integrations: Support APIs for trusted third-party services.
- Provide vehicle updates and diagnostics: Ensure vehicles receive real-time software updates and diagnostics.
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Service Providers
Insurance Companies:
- Analyze driving patterns for personalized insurance: Use driving data to offer tailored premiums.
Maintenance and Repair Services:
- Request diagnostic data for maintenance: Access fault codes to streamline repairs.
- Receive predictive maintenance alerts: Use real-time performance data to proactively service vehicles.
Navigation and Mapping Services:
- Access location data for navigation: Provide optimized routes using live location data.
Mobility Providers (Ride-sharing/Car-sharing):
- Access real-time vehicle usage for ride-sharing: Track vehicle availability and usage metrics.
Aggregators and Analytics Providers:
- Analyze aggregated data for insights: Use combined data sets for industry or service improvements.
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Developers
App Developers:
- Build innovative applications using vehicle data: Leverage APIs to create user-focused apps.
AI Model Creators:
- Train AI models with historical vehicle data: Access anonymized data sets for training.
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Communities and Public Services
City Planners:
- Analyze traffic for urban development: Study aggregated traffic data for better urban planning.
Emergency Services:
- Access real-time data during emergencies: Use vehicle data for faster emergency response.
Environmental Agencies:
- Monitor emissions and energy consumption: Use vehicle data to develop eco-friendly policies and incentives.
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Fleet Managers
- Fleet Management Services:
- Access fleet performance data: Monitor performance metrics across an entire fleet.
- Track vehicle diagnostics in real-time: Use real-time data to ensure fleet health and uptime.
- Schedule predictive maintenance across fleets: Prevent breakdowns by analyzing trends across vehicles.
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Platform Operators
- Ecosystem Managers:
- Monitor compliance with SLAs: Enforce service-level agreements within the ecosystem.
- Manage onboarding of new users and services: Ensure seamless integration of ecosystem participants.
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Regulators
- Regulatory Bodies:
- Audit data access logs for compliance: Verify adherence to privacy and data-sharing laws.
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Data Monetization
Data Marketplaces:
- Facilitate data buying and selling: Provide a marketplace for data exchange among members.
Third-Party Analytics Providers:
- Aggregate and resell data insights: Package and sell actionable insights derived from raw data.
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Telecommunications Providers
- Enable low-latency data streaming: Ensure real-time data transfer for navigation and safety systems.
- Support edge computing for real-time analytics: Process data locally to reduce cloud dependency.
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Cloud and Infrastructure Providers
- Host vehicle data lakes and enable AI/ML workloads: Provide the infrastructure for large-scale data storage and analysis.
- Support API delivery for third-party developers: Offer scalable platforms for ecosystem participants.
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Payment and Financial Service Providers
- Process microtransactions for data access: Enable pay-as-you-go models for accessing specific data sets.
- Facilitate secure financial transactions: Provide blockchain or traditional payment solutions for data monetization.
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Consumer Advocacy Groups
- Advocate for consumer rights: Ensure privacy and transparency in data usage.
- Influence policy development: Represent drivers' interests in regulatory discussions.
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Edge Device Manufacturers
- Develop on-vehicle data gateways: Enable preprocessing of data for safety-critical applications.
- Optimize in-vehicle analytics: Support features like collision detection and driver assistance.
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Media and Advertising Platforms
- Deliver personalized content to vehicles: Provide location-based and preference-based media services.
- Monetize infotainment systems: Collaborate with OEMs to offer in-vehicle advertising.
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