Adaptive Wireless Transceiver for Interoperable Spatial Data Ingestion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wireless sensor networks face challenges in interoperability across different wireless interfaces, dynamic management of complex routing information, and adaptive control of wireless signals, leading to difficulties in data collection and management due to lack of interoperability and efficient resource allocation.

Innovation Solution

A Waveform-DNA based adaptive wireless transceiver that automatically adjusts its characteristics to operate over short and long distances, enabling real-time data ingestion and distribution across various networks, and dynamically adapts to different wireless environments by identifying and controlling wireless signal waveforms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple different wireless technologies are deployed for sensor applications, then wireless coverage and application-specific capabilities are improved, but interoperability between different interfaces deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless coverage and application capabilitiesVSAvoidinteroperability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The transceiver is designed with multi-functionality to support multiple wireless interface standards (IEEE 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, WiMAX, etc.) within a single device. It includes multiple RF transceivers and baseband processors that can operate across different frequency bands and protocols, enabling one device to perform the functions of multiple specialized devices while maintaining interoperability through standardized communication protocols

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a transceiver dynamically adapts to different wireless environments, then interoperability and service availability are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedynamic adaptation capabilityVSAvoidtransceiver structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The transceiver implements dynamic adaptation through an adaptive RF front end that can automatically adjust operating parameters such as frequency, power level, and modulation scheme based on detected environmental conditions. The system includes a waveform identifier that recognizes different signal types and triggers appropriate configuration changes, allowing the transceiver to adapt its behavior in real-time without requiring manual reconfiguration or complex external control systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If sequential data ingestion from multiple sensors is performed in real-time, then data collection capability is improved, but processing load and resource requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata collection rateVSAvoidprocessing power and resources
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The data processing system is segmented into distributed processing nodes including sensor nodes with local processing capabilities, gateway nodes for data aggregation and preliminary processing, and central servers for comprehensive analysis. This segmentation allows real-time data ingestion to be distributed across multiple processors rather than concentrated in a single high-power system, reducing the processing load and power requirements at each individual node while maintaining overall high data collection rates

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS7630736B2Method and system for spatial data input, manipulation and distribution via an adaptive wireless transceiver
Publication Date: 2009.12.08 III HOLDINGS 2 LLC
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AI summary

A method and system for spatial data manipulation input and distribution via an adaptive wireless transceiver. The method and system include a wireless transceiver for automatically and adaptively controlling wireless transmissions using a Waveform-DNA method. The wireless transceiver can operate simultaneously over both the short and long distances. The wireless transceiver is automatically adaptive and wireless devices can send and receive wireless digital and analog data from various sources rapidly in real-time via available networks and network services.