Boosting IoV's Energy Efficiency with Smart Route Planning

IMAGE THIS: You're on the road, with your car talking to other vehicles, traffic lights, and even road signs. Welcome to the Internet of Vehicles (IoV)! It's a smart world of connected cars that can chat away, sharing info and making driving safer and more fun. But, hold on a sec – these car chats need power, and that's where things get tricky. Sending data needs energy, and managing that power across all those car sensors and communication gadgets isn't always easy. Plus, making decisions on the go, like picking the best route, can drain power too. That's why scientists have built a clever model called OptiE2ERL that uses something called Reinforcement Learning (RL) to find the best routes and save energy.OptiE2ERL looks at stuff like how much battery is left, how clear the signal is, how traffic's moving, and even how the network is laid out to figure out the best way to go. It's like having a super-smart navigator that knows how to save energy too! Tests showed that OptiE2ERL was way better than other models, keeping networks going longer, and making sure cars had more power to last the journey. It also worked great no matter how many cars were on the road or what the traffic was like. By thinking about all these factors and using smart learning techniques, OptiE2ERL solves some big problems in IoV. It helps keep energy use low while ensuring cars can talk and listen safely and efficiently. This is a big deal for the future of smart cars and highways!