Dynamic Communication Network for Mobile Static Nodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication networks are inadequate in supporting communication environments involving both mobile and static nodes, particularly in complex arrays like the Internet of moving things and autonomous vehicle networks, where they fail to provide reliable connectivity and efficient data management.
Innovation Solution
A dynamically configurable communication network architecture that integrates mobile and static nodes, utilizing multi-network on-board units (OBUs) and fixed access points to create a robust, scalable, and adaptable platform for connectivity, services, and Internet access, with features like self-healing, self-configuration, and adaptive power management, enabling seamless handovers and efficient data processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current communication networks are used to support mobile and static nodes in complex environments, then existing network infrastructure can be maintained, but reliable connectivity and efficient data management cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamically configurable network architecture where nodes can transition between mobile and static states, and network parameters are continuously adjusted based on real-time conditions. This allows the network to adapt to changing environments while maintaining reliable connectivity through dynamic route selection and parameter optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes network parameters such as transmission power, data rates, and routing protocols based on the mobility state of nodes and environmental conditions. By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the network achieves both reliability for connected nodes and adaptability to diverse mobility scenarios.
2Reliability
If a robust and scalable network architecture is implemented to support both mobile and static nodes, then system resilience and connectivity are improved, but network complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The network architecture is segmented into functional modules including mobility management entities, network controllers, and node agents. Each segment handles specific tasks independently, which improves system resilience through modular fault isolation while managing complexity through clear separation of concerns and standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs universal network components that can function in both mobile and static contexts. Multi-functional nodes can operate in different modes depending on their state, reducing the need for separate specialized infrastructure and thereby managing complexity while maintaining robustness across diverse scenarios.
3Reliability
If multi-network on-board units and fixed access points are integrated to create a configurable communication platform, then connectivity and service delivery are enhanced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic monitoring and evaluation of network conditions rather than continuous operation at full capacity. Nodes periodically assess their mobility state and network conditions, adjusting their communication behavior accordingly. This periodic action maintains connectivity reliability while significantly reducing average energy consumption compared to continuous high-power operation.
Solution Approach 2:
Transmission power, data rate, and communication frequency are dynamically changed based on node mobility state and network conditions. When nodes are stationary or conditions are favorable, parameters are adjusted to reduce energy consumption while maintaining required connectivity levels, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and energy use.
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AI summary
Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).