Ad Hoc Network Path Analysis with Circular Device Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for analyzing ad hoc networks do not effectively determine and visualize the quality of transmission paths between participating devices, which is crucial for network performance and data transport.
Innovation Solution
A method and electronic device that select a subset of devices, measure connection quality, and display only realizable connections based on a comparison criterion, using a circular and equidistant arrangement to enhance visibility and clarity of possible paths, allowing for dynamic adjustment and user-focused representation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all electronic devices in the ad hoc network are displayed with their connection options, then complete network information is provided, but the complexity of the display increases significantly making it difficult to identify relevant connections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and displays only the selected subset of electronic devices and their relevant connection options, rather than showing all devices in the network. This extraction principle filters out irrelevant information while preserving important connection data, resolving the contradiction between providing complete information and maintaining display simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different display configurations for different users based on their specific interests and requirements. Each user can select a customized subset of devices relevant to their needs, creating a locally optimized view rather than a uniform global display, thus reducing complexity while preserving necessary information.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a spatially resolved representation reflecting real spatial arrangement is used, then the actual physical layout is preserved, but the visibility of possible connection paths deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent arranges selected electronic devices in a circular pattern rather than preserving their actual spatial arrangement. This curved geometric transformation improves the visibility of connection paths by distributing devices evenly around a circle, making all connection options clearly visible without the overlapping and occlusion problems that occur in spatial representations.
3Loss of information
If the display shows all theoretical connection paths, then complete connectivity information is provided, but the clarity of realizable connections deteriorates due to excessive information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of connection representation by introducing a comparison criterion that evaluates connection quality metrics. Instead of displaying all theoretical connections equally, the system filters connections based on quality parameters, clearly marking only those that meet the criterion as realizable. This parameter-based filtering maintains connectivity information while improving the precision of identifying viable connections.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for the analysis of transmission paths in an ad-hoc network and to an electronic device. The device has a selector section for the selection of a portion of devices (Demo 01-05) from a totality of devices (Demo 01-16) of the ad-hoc network. Furthermore, a determining section is provided, by which a measured variable is calculated for every theoretically possible connection. The measured variable is compared to a comparison criterion in a comparison section. An output section is connected to a monitor device on which the selected electronic devices (Demo 01-05) are arranged in a circuit diagram. The connections (18, 19, 20) that fulfill the comparison criterion are shown in the circuit diagram connected to one another by markings.