Communication Control Device Dynamic Data Partition Reconfiguration

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Solution Overview

Problem

In communication networks, the fixed data partition capacities assigned to nodes can lead to reduced communication efficiency when the total capacity exceeds the data field capacity due to node additions or changes, resulting in restricted communication efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A communication control device that reconfigures the frame by adjusting the ratio of data partitions based on the network's communication state, allowing for dynamic allocation of capacities to nodes according to their communication needs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If fixed data partition capacities are assigned to each node in the network, then communication stability is maintained, but communication efficiency deteriorates when node composition changes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication stabilityVSAvoidcommunication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic data partition allocation where the communication control device adjusts the capacity of data partitions for each node based on real-time communication states and node requirements. Instead of fixed partitions, the system continuously adapts partition capacities to match current network conditions, allowing the network to efficiently handle node additions, removals, or communication pattern changes while maintaining stable communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If data partition capacity is increased for nodes with high communication needs, then communication efficiency for those nodes improves, but total data field capacity is exceeded

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoiddata field capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameters of data partitions dynamically by adjusting the capacity allocation for each node based on communication state assessments. The communication control device calculates optimal partition capacities that satisfy high-communication nodes while ensuring the sum of all partitions does not exceed the total data field capacity. This parameter adaptation allows efficient resource utilization within fixed capacity constraints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If minimum data partition capacity is secured for each node, then node functionality is maintained, but communication efficiency is restricted due to unused capacity reservation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenode functionalityVSAvoidcommunication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts data partition capacities above the minimum required level based on actual communication demands. When certain nodes have low communication needs, their partition capacities are reduced to the minimum functional level, freeing up capacity for nodes with high communication demands. This dynamic reallocation ensures all nodes maintain necessary functionality while optimizing overall communication efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11336584B2Communication control device that varies data partitions based on a status of connected nodes
Publication Date: 2022.05.17 FUJI CORP
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AI summary

A communication control device includes a frame configuration section configured to reconfigure a frame by changing a ratio of each of data partitions in a data field according to a communication state of a network including multiple nodes, and a process command section configured to instruct the multiple nodes to execute configuration process such that the multiple nodes are enabled to transmit and receive the reconfigured frame.