Cloud Commissioning via Protocol Agent for Smart Device Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing commissioning applications for smart devices are locally installed, requiring separate versions for different operating systems, leading to increased development time and cost, limited accessibility, and manual updates, which are cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based commissioning system that uses an agent installed on a central server to convert cloud-based requests to protocol-specific requests, enabling commissioning from any device with a web browser, independent of the operating system, and allowing centralized updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If commissioning applications are locally installed on computing devices, then the application can be executed directly on the device, but separate versions must be developed for different operating systems, increasing development time and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal cloud-based commissioning application that runs on any device with a web browser, eliminating the need for separate versions for different operating systems. The commissioning functionality is delivered through a web interface that adapts to different platforms, allowing one codebase to serve multiple devices and operating systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a cloud server as an intermediary between the user's device and the commissioning system. The commissioning application runs on the cloud server and communicates with smart devices through protocol-specific agents, allowing the application logic to be independent of the user's local device operating system.
2Ease of operation
If commissioning applications are locally installed, then the application is available on the device, but accessibility is limited to that specific device and location
Solution Approach 1:
The cloud-based commissioning application can be accessed from any device with a web browser, including tablets, smartphones, and laptops, regardless of operating system. This universal access capability dramatically improves accessibility while the centralized cloud deployment simplifies the overall system architecture.
3Productivity
If local commissioning applications are used, then the application runs on the local device, but updates require manual installation which is cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The cloud-based commissioning application automatically receives and deploys updates through the cloud infrastructure. When the application is accessed from any device, users automatically receive the latest version without any manual update actions required, making the system self-updating and eliminating cumbersome manual installation processes.
4Reliability
If separate versions of commissioning applications are developed for different operating systems, then each version can be optimized for its specific platform, but development time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a single universal commissioning application delivered through web technology that runs on all major operating systems without requiring separate development versions. The web-based approach provides consistent functionality across platforms while dramatically reducing development time and maintenance overhead compared to developing separate native applications.
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AI summary
A cloud-based commissioning system enables remote commissioning of smart devices located at a site network. The system includes a cloud-based commissioning application that receives a commissioning request from a user using a device remote from the site network, and generates a cloud-based commissioning request. An agent is installed on a central server of the network site. The agent receives the cloud-based commissioning request from the cloud-based commissioning application, converts the cloud-based commissioning request to a protocol-specific commissioning request, and sends the protocol-specific commissioning request to a device layer of the network site. The device layer includes at least one smart device.