Device Naming Protocol for Wireless Network Location Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device installation systems for wireless networks lack an efficient method to uniquely identify and locate devices within a facility, requiring additional resources and information for message transmission and device location determination.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates unique names for devices based on their spatial orientation relative to other devices within a facility, using a predetermined protocol that defines a sequence starting point, allowing immediate recognition of device location through its name.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If device names are generated without spatial orientation information, then the naming process is simpler, but service personnel cannot quickly locate devices without consulting additional lists or databases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by embedding location-specific information directly into the device name itself. The naming protocol incorporates spatial orientation data (e.g., directional indicators, position relative to facility features) into the naming structure, allowing each device name to locally contain its location information rather than requiring external reference tables.
Solution Approach 2:
The device name is segmented into multiple components, including spatial orientation indicators. The naming protocol divides the location information into discrete elements (such as facility identifier, directional component, position indicator) that are combined to form the complete device name, enabling systematic location identification.
2Loss of information
If additional location information is included in messages for device identification, then device location can be determined, but bandwidth and system resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges device identification and location information into a single integrated device name. Rather than transmitting separate identification and location data, the naming protocol combines these elements into one unified identifier that contains both pieces of information, reducing message size and bandwidth consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The device name serves itself by containing inherent location information. The naming structure is designed so that the device name automatically provides location data without requiring additional lookup tables or database queries, enabling service personnel to determine device location directly from the name.
3Measurement precision
If extensive lists or databases are used to map device names to locations, then accurate device location determination is achieved, but system resources and time are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts location information from external reference tables and databases and embeds it directly into the device name itself. This extraction eliminates the need for separate lookup operations, allowing service personnel to obtain location information immediately from the device name without accessing external resources.
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AI summary
A system and method for joining devices (104) to a network according to a protocol that names the joined devices (104) based on a predetermined naming sequence (109) that is common across all devices (104) joined to the network in a given facility.