Adaptive Control System Using Coupling Circuits for Cable Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional light emitting systems with multiple devices require complex cable configurations for power and control signals, leading to increased installation time, waste of cables, and difficulty in adding or repairing devices due to the need for advanced communication protocols and frequency band management in multi-carrier channels.
Innovation Solution
An adaptive control system utilizing coupling circuits that search for idle frequency bands in a multi-carrier channel to enable communication between electronic devices, automatically determining and using these bands for control signals, reducing the complexity of cable management and allowing for seamless integration of new devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If power line carrier (PLC) is used to transmit electric power and control signals through the same multi-carrier channel, then the amount of cables used is decreased, but communication protocols and circuit designs become relatively complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling circuit automatically performs frequency band detection and selection without requiring manual configuration or complex pre-planning. The system self-adapts to the multi-carrier channel environment by autonomously identifying available frequency bands and establishing communication parameters, thereby simplifying the overall system complexity while maintaining cable reduction benefits
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts communication parameters including frequency band selection, modulation schemes, and transmission power based on real-time channel conditions. This adaptability allows the system to optimize performance across varying electrical noise environments while maintaining simple cable infrastructure
2Adaptability or versatility
If different electronic devices are added into the light emitting system, then the system functionality is expanded, but frequency band allocation and communication protocol adjustment become inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
When new electronic devices are added to the system, the coupling circuits automatically detect the increased demand for communication channels and autonomously allocate additional frequency bands from the available spectrum. This self-configuration process eliminates the need for manual intervention or system reconfiguration, making device addition as simple as connecting power
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains dynamic adaptability by continuously monitoring channel usage and automatically adjusting frequency band allocation in real-time. This dynamic resource management ensures that communication resources are efficiently distributed among varying numbers of devices without requiring static pre-configuration
3Reliability
If conventional cable configurations are used for multiple light emitting apparatuses, then each switch requires electrical connection to corresponding devices, but installation time increases and cable waste occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges power transmission and control signal transmission into a single electrical infrastructure using the existing power lines for both purposes via PLC technology. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate control cables, significantly reducing installation time and cable waste while maintaining reliable electrical connections through the unified power line carrier system
Data Source
AI summary
An adaptive control system includes a plurality of coupling circuits. Each of the coupling circuits is adapted to connect electrically a respective one of the electronic devices to the multi-carrier channel, and is operable to search for an idle frequency band of a multi-carrier channel and to enable the respective one of the electronic devices to communicate with a corresponding one of the electronic devices via the idle frequency band of the multi-carrier channel.