Communication Continuity Device for Network Degradation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication network service providers lack a device that can automatically switch between redundant communication service providers in response to predicted or identified network degradation events, leading to connectivity issues when all users within an organization attempt to access the network simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A communication continuity device with an intelligent switch system that includes internal and external connection monitoring engines, a media monitoring engine, and a communication prediction engine using machine learning to anticipate connectivity issues and prioritize user access by switching to alternative communication channels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple users within an organization attempt to utilize communication network resources simultaneously, then communication demand increases, but network connectivity and access quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts communication channel allocation based on real-time network conditions and user priority levels. The intelligent switch device continuously monitors network status and automatically reconfigures communication paths, transitioning from static to dynamic resource management to handle varying user demands during network degradation events.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements differentiated quality of service by assigning different priority levels to different users or user groups. Critical users receive preferential treatment with guaranteed bandwidth and priority channel allocation, while non-critical users experience throttled service, ensuring that essential communication functions maintain high reliability even under heavy load.
2Device complexity
If a single communication channel is used for all users, then device complexity is reduced, but communication reliability during network degradation events deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures multiple communication channels and establishes backup paths before network degradation occurs. The intelligent switch device maintains a ready pool of alternative channels and can instantly switch to pre-validated backup paths when primary channels fail, eliminating the need for complex real-time channel discovery while ensuring continuous communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The intelligent switch device acts as an intermediary between users and communication channels, managing the complexity of multiple channel connections. It abstracts the complexity from end users by handling channel selection, monitoring, and switching automatically, allowing simple user devices to access multiple channels through a single interface point.
3Extent of automation
If manual monitoring and switching between communication providers is performed, then automation level is reduced, but system complexity and response time to network degradation events increase
Solution Approach 1:
The intelligent switch device autonomously performs monitoring, analysis, and switching operations without human intervention. It self-configures communication paths, automatically detects network degradation, and executes channel switching based on pre-defined policies and real-time conditions, eliminating manual operations while maintaining manageable system complexity through automated decision-making algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where the intelligent switch device monitors network performance metrics, compares them against threshold values, and automatically adjusts channel allocation and switching decisions. This closed-loop control enables rapid response to network degradation events while maintaining simple operational interfaces, as the system self-regulates based on real-time feedback from network conditions.
4Reliability
If all users are switched to alternative communication channels during network degradation, then communication reliability is improved, but available network resources are depleted faster
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes operational parameters by adjusting bandwidth allocation and priority levels dynamically based on user classification and network conditions. Instead of uniformly allocating resources to all users, it modifies transmission parameters such as data rate, packet priority, and channel selection criteria to match user criticality, ensuring reliable communication for essential users while conserving resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies partial action by switching only the necessary subset of users to alternative channels based on their priority levels and communication needs. Rather than switching all users uniformly, it selectively redirects critical users while allowing non-critical users to continue using primary channels, thereby maintaining communication reliability for essential functions without depleting alternative channel resources prematurely.
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AI summary
A communication continuity device configured to automatically switch to alternative communication service providers and/or communication channels in response to a predicted or identified communication degradation event. The communication continuity device includes a communication hub configured to receive communication channels from different sources, and an intelligent switch device that is configured to select a communication channel to provide connectivity between an internal network within an organization and an external network outside of the organization.