Application State Control During Communication Self-Healing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack an efficient method to account for self-healing processes in communication systems, which can impact applications that intermittently use these systems for data exchange with manufacturing devices.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that receives information characterizing a self-healing process in a communication system and optionally controls the operation of an application associated with the system, allowing for adaptation to the self-healing process and minimizing downtime.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the application continues normal operation during a self-healing process in the communication system, then productivity is maintained, but reliability deteriorates due to potential communication failures
Solution Approach 1:
The application receives notification about the imminent self-healing process before it starts, allowing it to proactively switch to a fail-safe state, back up data, and prepare alternative communication paths in advance. This preliminary action ensures that when the self-healing process occurs, the application is already protected and can maintain operation without interruption.
2Reliability
If the application switches to fail-safe state during self-healing, then reliability is improved, but productivity decreases due to operational limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The application dynamically adjusts its operational state based on the self-healing process status. It transitions from normal operation to fail-safe state during self-healing, and automatically returns to normal operation after self-healing completes. This dynamic state management allows the application to optimize reliability when needed while maintaining productivity when safe.
3Reliability
If the application implements data backup procedures, then reliability is improved, but loss of time increases due to backup operations
Solution Approach 1:
Data backup is performed proactively when the application receives notification of an imminent self-healing process, rather than reactively after a failure occurs. This timing allows the backup to be completed during the notification window before communication disruptions begin, minimizing the time impact on application operations.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the application monitors self-healing process status, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional monitoring functions
Solution Approach 1:
The application implements a feedback mechanism that receives status information about the self-healing process from the communication system. This feedback allows the application to automatically adjust its operational state (normal, fail-safe, or recovered) based on the current status, improving adaptability without requiring complex manual monitoring or control systems.
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AI summary
A method for processing data associated with an application that at least intermittently uses a communication system for data transfer with at least one other unit, for example a manufacturing device. The method includes: receiving first information which characterizes a self-healing process, for example an imminent self-healing process or a self-healing process which is already being carried out, the self-healing process being associated with at least one component of the communication system, and optionally controlling the operation of the application on the basis of the first information.