Adaptive Cube Aggregation for Real-Time Streaming Data Anomaly Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems struggle to efficiently process and analyze high-volume incoming data in real-time, leading to delays in identifying business opportunities and anomalies, which can result in wasted resources and reduced profitability.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for real-time distributed adaptive cube aggregation, heuristics-based hierarchical clustering, and anomaly detection framework for high-volume streaming datasets, which segregates incoming data attributes into volatility-based groups, aggregates data iteratively, and generates real-time geometrical formulations for business consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If data is stored in traditional databases over time, then data storage capacity is improved, but processing efficiency and access speed deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata storage capacityVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments incoming data streams into multiple processing channels based on data types and characteristics. Each channel processes specific data independently, allowing parallel processing that maintains efficiency even as total data volume grows. This is achieved through data stream partitioning and distributed processing nodes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional database storage (rows and columns) to a multi-dimensional data cube structure with additional dimensions for time, location, and data category. This allows queries to traverse multiple dimensions simultaneously, dramatically improving access speed for complex analytical queries while maintaining comprehensive data storage capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Measurement precision

If data is processed and stored sequentially, then data accuracy is improved, but real-time access capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata accuracyVSAvoidreal-time access delay
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary processing and validation of data as it arrives, including format verification, duplicate detection, and initial aggregation. This pre-processing ensures data accuracy is maintained while reducing the computational burden for subsequent real-time queries, enabling both high accuracy and fast access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements continuous data processing pipelines that operate without interruption. Multiple processing stages run concurrently, with data flowing continuously through validation, transformation, and storage operations. This eliminates batch processing delays while maintaining data integrity through continuous verification mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Device complexity

If traditional data processing systems are used, then system simplicity is maintained, but anomaly detection capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidanomaly detection capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces intermediary processing layers between raw data ingestion and final analysis. These intermediaries include aggregation nodes that summarize data patterns, clustering algorithms that group similar data points, and anomaly detection modules that identify deviations. These intermediaries add sophisticated detection capabilities while maintaining a relatively simple overall system architecture through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Quantity of substance

If data volume increases exponentially, then business intelligence potential is improved, but processing time deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata volumeVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic processing strategies that adapt to incoming data rates and query patterns. Processing resources are dynamically allocated based on data volume, with automatic scaling of processing nodes and adjustment of aggregation intervals. This allows the system to handle exponential data growth while maintaining consistent processing times through elastic resource management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes key processing parameters based on data characteristics, including aggregation window sizes, sampling rates, and compression levels. As data volume increases, the system automatically adjusts these parameters to optimize processing throughput while preserving essential data patterns. This dynamic parameter adjustment enables efficient processing of exponentially growing datasets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12278831B2System and method for real time distributed adaptive cube aggregation, heuristics based hierarchical clustering and anomaly detection framework for high volume streaming datasets
Publication Date: 2025.04.15 PELATRO PTE LTD
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AI summary

A system for efficiently parsing semi-structured deep packet inspection traffic data tied to a telecommunications entity. The system comprises a computing device having access to a user activity data source and is configured to progressively accumulate a plurality of incoming usage activity data into a plurality of hypercubes, classify streaming data on-the-fly into multiple grades, route it to an appropriate next stage of processing, numerically factorize it to enable drilldown to individual subscriber data, and organize into layouts for efficient data processing, anomaly detection, and subsequent access/investigation. A computerized method for performing the same.