Edge Application for Local Medical Data Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cloud-based medical data processing applications face challenges in processing time and compliance with strict data protection guidelines, as they require data transmission from local networks to cloud systems, which can be time-consuming and violate data protection regulations, especially for sensitive medical data.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an edge application based on a cloud-based application within a local processing system, allowing medical data to be processed locally without leaving the network, thereby reducing processing time and ensuring compliance with data protection guidelines by initializing and executing the edge application within the processing system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If data is transmitted from local network to cloud system for processing, then processing power and application availability are improved, but data protection compliance and processing time are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the application into two parts: cloud-based application stored externally and edge application executed locally on the processing system. This segmentation allows the processing logic to reside locally while maintaining cloud connectivity for updates and maintenance, thus enabling data to remain in the local network for compliance while still benefiting from cloud-based application management.
Solution Approach 2:
The edge application serves as an intermediary between the cloud-based application and the local medical data processing system. It downloads application logic from the cloud, executes it locally to process medical data without transmitting sensitive information, and maintains synchronization with the cloud system for updates, thereby resolving the conflict between cloud processing power and data protection requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If data is transmitted from local network to cloud system for processing, then access to advanced applications is improved, but processing time and bandwidth consumption are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the application execution between cloud storage and local processing, the system enables advanced cloud-based applications to be accessed and executed locally. This eliminates data transmission delays during processing while maintaining the ability to update applications from the cloud, thus improving processing time without sacrificing application versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The edge application downloads and caches application logic from the cloud system in advance, before actual data processing is needed. This preliminary action ensures that when medical data needs processing, the application logic is already available locally, eliminating transmission delays and reducing processing time while maintaining access to updated cloud-based applications.
3Adaptability or versatility
If cloud-based application is used, then application functionality is improved, but ease of implementation into local processing system is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a local copy (edge application) of the cloud-based application logic that can be executed independently on the local processing system. This copying mechanism allows external cloud-based applications to be implemented locally without complex integration, as the edge application simply downloads and executes the necessary logic, thereby maintaining full functionality while simplifying implementation.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method is for processing a medical data set at a processing system by at least one edge application. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving the medical data set from a medical system, the medical system and the processing system being parts of a local network. The method furthermore includes initializing the at least one edge application based on a cloud-based application, the cloud-based application being stored within a cloud system and the cloud system being separated from the local network. The at least one edge application is a software application executable by the processing system. The method further includes processing the medical data set by the at least one edge application, thereby generating a processed medical data set; and providing the processed medical data set.