Ad Hoc Network Topography Generator for Dynamic Routing
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless ad hoc networks face challenges in monitoring and troubleshooting due to obstacles and interference, as they do not provide for dynamic communication paths and limited information transmission within assigned time slots, lacking effective error handling and topographical diagram generation.
Innovation Solution
A computer apparatus with a processor, memory, and software that generates topographical diagrams of ad hoc networks by determining communication links between devices and representing them graphically, allowing for dynamic self-routing and error handling through assignable time slots and random access time slots.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If each network node is assigned only one time slot during the time-slotted communications interval, then the network structure is simplified and easier to manage, but the network node cannot report more information than can fit within the assigned time slot and error handling is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic time slot assignment where network nodes can be assigned multiple time slots based on their information transmission needs. The base station dynamically adjusts time slot allocations to allow nodes to report multiple types of information (normal data, error corrections, additional measurements) within the same communication interval, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and information capacity.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional static network relationships are used, then the network design is simpler, but the network cannot adapt to dynamic communication paths in ad hoc networks where nodes may be blocked by obstacles or interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic routing where the base station receives information about blocked or interfered nodes and automatically updates communication paths in real-time. The system dynamically reassigns time slots and redirects data flow through alternative nodes, maintaining network functionality despite physical obstacles or interference without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where nodes report their transmission status, blockage conditions, and error rates to the base station. The base station uses this feedback to dynamically adjust routing decisions and time slot assignments, enabling the network to adapt to changing conditions while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
3Ease of operation
If centralized network monitoring is implemented, then network troubleshooting capability is improved, but the system becomes more complex and harder to implement under low power transmission requirements and environmental constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service monitoring where network nodes automatically report their status, error conditions, and transmission quality metrics to the base station without requiring complex external monitoring equipment. The base station uses this self-reported data to identify and troubleshoot network issues, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining effective monitoring capability.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention comprises a computer apparatus for displaying the topology of a timely organized ad hoc network, the apparatus including a processor, a memory, a computer-readable medium, an input device coupled to the processor, a radio frequency transceiver coupled to the processor; a communications interface coupled to the memory, a display coupled to the processor, and software copied from the computer-readable medium into the memory by the processor that, when executed, causes the processor to obtain a diagram of the network location from the input device or computer readable medium, obtain the identities of the devices comprising the network from the input device or computer readable medium, determine the communication links between the network devices, and graphically represent on the display the devices and the connection links on the diagram.