Automated Engineering Design Package Generation for Network Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual development of engineering design packages (EDPs) for network equipment is time-consuming and requires a dedicated team, with manual material aggregation and distribution being prone to errors and inefficiencies due to the lack of centralized management systems.
Innovation Solution
A centralized system that receives user input through completed task detail forms, generates engineering design packages including specifications and connectivity information, and deploys network devices, utilizing Virtual Basic integration between Microsoft Access and Microsoft Word to automate the process and track inventory and progress.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual development of engineering design packages is used, then flexibility in handling complex configurations is maintained, but time consumption increases and requires a dedicated team
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical processes of EDP creation with an automated computer-based system. The system automatically generates EDPs by retrieving task details from a database and populating template documents, eliminating the need for manual document assembly while reducing overall system complexity through standardization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters of EDP generation from manual customization to automated parameter extraction. By retrieving specific parameters (task details, equipment specifications, connectivity information) from standardized database fields and automatically inserting them into templates, the system achieves both speed and consistency.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual aggregation of materials is performed, then adaptability to specific project requirements is maintained, but accuracy decreases and errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual material aggregation with automated database querying and calculation. The system retrieves all required materials by querying the database for task details matching the project criteria, automatically summing quantities and generating material lists, which eliminates human error while maintaining speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically retrieving and aggregating material requirements without human intervention. The database structure and queries are pre-configured to automatically calculate material needs based on task details, making the process both accurate and efficient.
3Reliability
If manual tracking of distribution and commissioning is used, then flexibility in tracking is maintained, but reliability decreases and inefficiency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual tracking processes with an automated database tracking system. The system automatically records distribution status, commissioning status, and project progress in the database, providing reliable and real-time tracking without requiring manual intervention or time investment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback by automatically updating the database with current project status information. The tracking system queries the database to retrieve updated status information, providing real-time feedback on distribution and commissioning progress, which eliminates delays associated with manual status checking.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for network deployment is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from a user by a centralized system, a plurality of completed task detail forms, retrieving, by the centralized system and from the plurality of completed task detail forms, deployment task descriptions of a plurality of network devices, generating, by the centralized system and based on the deployment task descriptions, an engineering design package comprising a specification and associated configuration and connectivity information of each of the plurality of network devices, and deploying, based on the engineering design package, the plurality of network devices.