Generic Fault Management Framework for Hardware Scalability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hardware platforms for complex systems have poor scalability and serviceability, leading to increased maintenance costs and time due to complex and independent reliability assurance methods that lack generic solutions for hardware faults.
Innovation Solution
A fault processing method and system that employs generic fault detection and processing rules for multiple devices, with the option to switch to specific rules for individual devices when necessary, along with automatic fault alarming, isolation, and recovery mechanisms to enhance serviceability and reliability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hardware platform uses complex and independent reliability assurance methods for each hardware fault, then fault detection and processing can be performed, but scalability and serviceability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal fault management framework where a single software module can handle multiple types of hardware faults across different devices. The framework defines standardized fault detection and processing methods that work across diverse hardware components, eliminating the need for separate independent methods for each fault type. This enables one software solution to serve multiple functions and device types, improving both reliability and scalability simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The framework utilizes configurable parameters and attributes to adapt the same fault detection and processing logic to different device types. By changing parameters such as device attributes, fault thresholds, and processing rules, the system can handle various hardware faults without modifying the core software structure. This parameter-based flexibility resolves the contradiction by maintaining universal functionality while adapting to specific requirements.
2Ease of repair
If hardware platform implements unique detecting and processing method for each hardware fault, then specific fault handling is achieved, but software reusability and maintenance efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The framework establishes universal fault detection and processing methods that can be applied across multiple device types and fault scenarios. Instead of maintaining separate software for each fault, a single software module with configurable parameters handles diverse faults, dramatically reducing maintenance time and improving software reusability while preserving effective fault handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The framework segments fault management into standardized components: device attribute definition, fault detection rules, and processing actions. Each component can be independently configured and reused across different fault scenarios. This segmentation allows specific fault handling capabilities to be maintained through modular configuration rather than separate software implementations, reducing overall maintenance burden.
3Ease of manufacture
If hardware platform lacks generic solutions for hardware faults, then specific device requirements can be met, but system complexity and maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a generic fault management framework that provides universal fault detection and processing capabilities applicable to multiple device types. The framework defines standardized methods for fault handling that work across different hardware components, reducing system complexity by eliminating redundant specific implementations while maintaining the ability to handle device-specific requirements through configurable parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The framework employs dynamic configuration where fault detection and processing behavior adapts based on device attributes and fault types. The same software structure dynamically adjusts its operation based on input parameters, providing specific device handling capabilities without requiring static separate implementations for each device type. This dynamic approach reduces overall system complexity while maintaining versatility.
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Various embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a fault processing method, system and computer program product. Specifically, the method may comprise determining a plurality of devices to be detected and corresponding device attributes. The method may also comprise performing a first fault detection for the plurality of devices based on the device attributes, the first fault detection being based on a first fault diagnosis rule that is generic for the plurality of devices. Besides, the method may also comprise: in response to a first device in the plurality of devices being determined to have a fault in the first fault detection, performing a first fault processing to the first device, the first fault processing being based on a first fault processing rule that is generic for the plurality of devices.