Communication Parameter Optimization via Cycle Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Optimizing communication system parameters in time-critical applications with multiple criteria is challenging, especially in scenarios with large parameter and state spaces, where existing methods may disrupt critical operations during parameter checking and optimization.

Innovation Solution

A method that periodically exchanges data between communication subscribers, using a first set of parameter sets for non-critical cycles and a second set of safe parameter sets for critical cycles, allowing continuous optimization while ensuring no increased probability of failure, by considering the survival time and using machine learning for parameter selection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If parameter sets are checked and optimized continuously in communication systems, then communication quality and adaptability are improved, but the probability of failure in critical applications increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparameter optimization capabilityVSAvoidapplication failure probability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The transmission cycles are segmented into critical and non-critical types, allowing different parameter sets to be applied in different contexts. Safe parameter sets are used in critical transmission cycles to ensure reliability, while parameter sets to be checked are applied in non-critical transmission cycles to enable continuous optimization without compromising critical application performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If parameter sets to be checked are applied during critical transmission cycles, then optimization speed is improved, but system reliability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoptimization speedVSAvoidtransmission success rate

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Different quality levels of parameter sets are applied to different transmission cycle types. Parameter sets to be checked (with uncertain performance) are applied locally in non-critical transmission cycles, while safe parameter sets (with verified performance) are applied locally in critical transmission cycles, ensuring that optimization activities do not compromise critical transmission reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If safe parameter sets are used only in critical transmission cycles, then reliability is improved, but optimization efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecritical application success rateVSAvoidparameter optimization efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system maintains continuous optimization activity by applying parameter sets to be checked in non-critical transmission cycles, while simultaneously maintaining reliable operation in critical transmission cycles using safe parameter sets. This continuous parallel operation ensures both optimization progress and system reliability without interruption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS20240214268A1Method and device for operating a communication system for optimizing parameters of the communication system

Publication Date: 2024.06.27 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

AI summary

A method and a device for operating a communication system for optimizing parameters of a configuration of the communication system.