Cloud-Based Network Device Configuration via Floor Plan Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current location-based services in enterprise networks require manual and time-consuming steps for configuring network devices, leading to lengthy network deployment processes that can take weeks to months.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based system generates a user interface to obtain location information of network devices, automatically determines service area-specific configurations based on floor plans and device locations, and transmits these configurations to the devices, enabling efficient and accurate network deployment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration templates are used for network device setup, then configuration accuracy is improved, but deployment time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic self-configuration of network devices by capturing floor plan data and device location information, then automatically generating and applying configuration parameters without requiring manual administrator intervention. The network device autonomously receives and applies the generated configuration, eliminating the manual template application process while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary configuration preparation by pre-defining service area configurations associated with different floor plans and locations. When a device is deployed, the appropriate pre-prepared configuration is automatically retrieved and applied based on the device's location, eliminating the need for on-site manual configuration work.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple manual steps are performed for location-based service configuration, then service customization is improved, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a universal configuration framework where a single automated process handles multiple configuration tasks across different service areas and device types. The floor plan-based configuration system serves as a multi-functional platform that automatically adapts to various network services, locations, and device types without requiring separate manual procedures for each scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an automated configuration generation system as an intermediary between the floor plan data and the network device. This intermediary automatically translates location information and service requirements into device-specific configuration parameters, eliminating the need for administrators to manually perform multiple configuration steps while preserving service customization capabilities.
3Manufacturing precision
If network administrators manually configure each device, then configuration precision is improved, but labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces the mechanical manual configuration process with an automated computational system. Instead of administrators manually creating and applying configuration templates, the system uses automated algorithms to generate configurations based on floor plan data and device locations, then automatically transmits them to devices, eliminating manual labor while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates and applies configuration copies automatically generated from standardized templates associated with specific floor plans and service areas. Rather than manually crafting unique configurations for each device, the system retrieves and adapts pre-validated configuration copies based on location matching, ensuring precision while eliminating repetitive manual work.
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AI summary
Embodiments of a device and method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of network device configuration involves at a cloud server, generating a user interface to obtain user input information regarding service area configuration in a floor plan of a customer site, at the cloud server, receiving location information of a network device at the customer site, at the cloud server, automatically determining service area specific configuration of the network device based on the service area configuration in the floor plan of the customer site and the location information of the network device, and from the cloud server, transmitting the service area specific configuration to the network device.