Free-Space Optical Communication Control for Work-Stage Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing free-space optical communication systems struggle to adapt to changes in work stages, such as those found in construction sites, where transitions do not always follow a predetermined timeline, leading to inefficiencies in resource allocation.
Innovation Solution
A free-space optical communication control system that includes processors for detecting changes in connection relationships and work stages, using plan information to control which connection destinations are connected, ensuring alignment with the current work stage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If free-space optical communication resources are controlled according to predetermined time schedules, then resource allocation is simplified and easier to manage, but the system cannot adapt when work stages do not progress on time, leading to communication inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring connection relationships between free-space optical communication apparatuses and detecting changes in these relationships. This feedback mechanism enables the system to identify when work stages have transitioned based on actual connection patterns rather than relying solely on predetermined time schedules, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting work stage transitions through monitoring connection relationships and autonomously controlling communication resources based on detected transitions. This eliminates the need for manual intervention to adjust resource allocation when work stages change, maintaining ease of operation while achieving high adaptability to actual work progress.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system continuously monitors and detects work stage transitions, then adaptability to changing conditions is improved, but system complexity and detection difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses connection relationships between free-space optical communication apparatuses as an intermediary indicator to detect work stage transitions. Instead of directly monitoring complex work stage parameters, the system monitors the simpler connection status between apparatuses, which serves as a reliable proxy for work stage changes. This reduces detection complexity while maintaining high adaptability.
3Productivity
If the system adapts quickly to work stage transitions, then communication efficiency is improved, but the time required to detect and respond to changes may cause delays
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-establishing communication resources based on plan information that indicates expected connection relationships for different work stages. When work stages transition, the system can quickly activate pre-prepared communication configurations, significantly reducing the time required to adapt to new work stages while maintaining high communication efficiency.
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AI summary
A free-space optical communication control system includes at least one processor. The at least one processor carries out: a first detection process of detecting a change in a connection relationship between a first free-space optical communication apparatus and a second free-space optical communication apparatus adjacent to the first free-space optical communication apparatus; a second detection process of detecting a transition of work stages in accordance with the change in the connection relationship detected and plan information indicating a connection relationship between the first free-space optical communication apparatus and the second free-space optical communication apparatus in each of the work stages; and a connection control process of controlling, according to the transition of the work stages detected, which connection destination is connected to the first free-space optical communication apparatus.