Bidirectional Bus Topology for Multi-Row Serial Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing serial network configurations require a single directional orientation at each node device, leading to increased length and space requirements when connecting multiple rows of devices, as the network must double back to accommodate additional rows.
Innovation Solution
A bidirectional bus topology apparatus and method that configures select line connections dynamically at each node device, allowing the network to connect in multiple directions by switching between input and output lines based on selection events, utilizing a bus direction module with hardware and executable code to manage select line connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single directional orientation is used at each node device, then the network configuration is simple, but the network length and space requirements increase when connecting multiple rows of devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic direction control at each node device, where the select line connections can be configured to different orientations (left-to-right, right-to-left, top-to-bottom, bottom-to-top) based on network requirements. This dynamic reconfigurability allows the network to adapt its topology, reducing the need for network doubling back when connecting multiple rows of devices, thereby reducing overall network length and space requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single directional orientation is used at each node device, then the connection topology is fixed, but the space requirements increase when connecting multiple rows
Solution Approach 1:
The node device incorporates a direction control mechanism that dynamically configures select line connections to different orientations based on network requirements. This allows the network to connect multiple rows of devices in various directions (left-to-right, right-to-left, top-to-bottom, bottom-to-top) without requiring excessive space, as the network can efficiently route connections without doubling back.
Solution Approach 2:
Each node device is designed with universal select line connections that can function in multiple directional orientations. The same physical connection infrastructure can serve different routing purposes by reconfiguring the direction control, making the network space-utilization more efficient when connecting multiple rows of devices without requiring dedicated infrastructure for each direction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the network doubles back to accommodate additional rows, then all node devices can be connected, but the network length and material requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic direction control at each node device, allowing the select line connections to be configured in different orientations (left-to-right, right-to-left, top-to-bottom, bottom-to-top). This dynamic reconfigurability enables the network to expand to multiple rows without requiring the network to double back, as each node can independently adjust its connection direction. This reduces the overall network length and material requirements while maintaining full connectivity across all node devices.
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AI summary
For a bi-directional bus topology, a node connection includes two select line connections for a select line of a serial network. The select line is broken at the node connection. A bus direction module configures a first select line connection for an input line and a second select line connection for an output line in response to detecting a selection event. At least a portion of the bus direction module includes one or more of hardware and executable code, the executable code stored on a memory.