3D Network Display for Obstruction Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network display methods fail to clearly indicate critical devices and obstruction sources, making it difficult to understand the extent of network obstructions, especially when multiple systems are affected, and do not provide geographical context or historical propagation of issues.
Innovation Solution
A screen display device generates a three-dimensional representation of the network, using device attribute information, inter-device connection information, and alarm data to clearly show device locations, connections, and alarm points, with adjustable viewing angles and time-based displays to facilitate understanding of obstruction sources and propagation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a two-dimensional network display is used, then the device complexity is low, but the clarity of obstruction source identification deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a two-dimensional network display to a three-dimensional display system. The three-dimensional display presents network devices, connections, and alarm information across multiple spatial dimensions, enabling viewers to easily distinguish obstruction sources, affected rungs, and geographical contexts without increasing operational complexity of the display system.
2Ease of operation
If only logical connection relationships are displayed, then the ease of understanding device functions is improved, but the loss of geographical context information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges logical connection relationships with geographical information in a unified three-dimensional display. Devices are positioned according to their geographical locations while maintaining logical connection representations, allowing simultaneous visualization of both functional relationships and geographical contexts without compromising either aspect.
3Quantity of substance
If the entire network is displayed, then the completeness of network information is improved, but the ease of identifying specific issues deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the visual presentation of various network elements in the three-dimensional display. Alarm information is highlighted with distinct visual characteristics, obstruction sources are marked prominently, and affected rungs are visually distinguished from normal operations. This allows specific issues to be easily identified within the complete network context through localized visual enhancements.
4Loss of time
If traditional network display methods are used, then the device complexity is low, but the loss of time for troubleshooting increases
Solution Approach 1:
The three-dimensional display system performs preliminary action by pre-organizing network information in a spatially intuitive manner. Alarm information, device locations, and connection relationships are systematically arranged in three-dimensional space before troubleshooting begins, allowing operators to immediately grasp obstruction sources and affected areas without needing to mentally process raw data during troubleshooting.
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AI summary
A screen display device (200) displays a three-dimensional display screen on which network (NW) devices, links, paths, obstruction points (alarms) are displayed on a map representation. The screen display device (200) defines rungs on the basis of attributes of the devices so that a device of a lower rung (a terminal device in the NW) is placed at a lower position while a device of a higher rung is placed at a higher position on the three-dimensional display screen. Further, for an area where devices are on multiple rungs, the screen display device (200) displays a mark at the area to make the rung height of each device more recognizable. Also, the screen display device (200) provides an indication enclosing devices that form an active system/backup system pair to make it easy to understand whether there is a system that remains normal so that service can be offered.