Cross-Domain Asset Identifier Selection by Reliability Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing asset management systems struggle to maintain consistent unique identifiers for assets across multiple management domains, leading to inconsistencies, security risks, and operational disruptions due to varying domain-specific identifiers.
Innovation Solution
A reliability-based selection process is implemented to determine the most suitable identifier for each asset by applying a reliability test to digital records from multiple management domains, assigning the highest reliability record as the unique identifier, and marking it in the digital asset descriptor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If domain-specific identifiers are used for assets in each management domain, then each domain can independently manage its assets with domain-specific identification methods, but inconsistencies in asset identification arise across multiple management domains
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal asset identifier that functions across multiple management domains. The system creates a cross-domain asset identifier that can be recognized and used by different domain managers (configuration management, change management, release management), eliminating the need for separate domain-specific identifiers while maintaining the ability to manage assets differently in each domain through the same identifier.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism that maps domain-specific identifiers to a universal asset identifier. This intermediary layer translates between different domain identification systems and the universal identifier, allowing assets to be consistently identified across domains while preserving domain-specific identification methods where needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple domain identifiers are maintained for the same asset, then each domain can use its preferred identification method, but the complexity of managing multiple identifiers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple domain identifiers into a single universal asset identifier by establishing relationships between them. Instead of maintaining separate identifier systems, the system combines them into one unified identifier that represents the asset across all domains, reducing management complexity while preserving domain-specific characteristics through associated metadata.
3Reliability
If a centralized asset identification system is implemented across all management domains, then identifier consistency is improved, but the adaptability to domain-specific management needs is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the asset identification system into a universal identifier component and domain-specific attribute components. The universal identifier provides consistent identification across all domains, while domain-specific attributes and metadata allow each management domain to maintain its preferred identification methods and management approaches, balancing consistency with flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for maintaining consistent unique identifiers in asset management systems is disclosed. The invention computes a unique identifier for an asset by analyzing digital records associated with digital asset descriptors and received from multiple management domains. A reliability test is applied to determine the most reliable record, and its domain identifier is assigned as the unique identifier for the asset. The system can handle merging of descriptors, conflict resolution, and updates based on new information. The consistent unique identifiers enable efficient execution of various management operations across multiple domains.