Communication Parameter Response for Mixed-Capability Control Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The varying processing capabilities of electrical devices from different manufacturers lead to inefficiencies in communication, resulting in reduced communication and overall processing efficiency within home energy management systems when using a single designated communication specification.
Innovation Solution
A communication device that stores and responds with communication parameters appropriate for each control device, allowing for optimized communication specifications by sending communication parameters in response to requests from control devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single designated communication specification is used for all electrical devices, then communication standardization is achieved, but communication efficiency deteriorates due to varying processing capabilities of different devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by allowing communication parameters (such as transmission intervals, data sizes, timeout periods) to be dynamically adjusted based on the processing capabilities of individual electrical devices. Each device can negotiate and establish optimal communication parameters with the control device, transforming the fixed single-specification approach into a flexible multi-parameter system that adapts to different device capabilities while maintaining standardized communication protocols.
2Productivity
If communication parameters are customized for each electrical device, then communication efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling electrical devices to automatically determine and communicate their own processing capabilities to the control device. Each device autonomously provides information about its capabilities, and the control device automatically configures appropriate communication parameters based on this information, eliminating the need for manual parameter configuration and reducing system complexity despite customized communication for each device.
3Ease of operation
If a single communication specification is used, then ease of operation is maintained, but communication efficiency deteriorates due to mismatched parameters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having communication parameters negotiated and configured automatically during the initial connection phase between the control device and electrical devices. This preliminary parameter establishment occurs before actual communication operations begin, allowing the system to maintain ease of operation with automatic configuration while achieving improved communication efficiency through optimized parameters tailored to each device's capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
A data storage of a communication device stores a communication parameter. A communication parameter responder of a controller, upon receipt from a control device, via a communicator, of a communication parameter request-command indicating a communication parameter request, reads and acquires the communication parameter stored in the data storage. The communication parameter responder generates a response command containing the acquired communication parameter and sends the response command to the control device via the communicator.