Heterogeneous Network Aggregation for Resilient Digital Interactions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital interactions face difficulties due to underdeveloped cellular infrastructure, leading to incomplete or disputed transactions in areas with poor network coverage.
Innovation Solution
A system that utilizes a low earth orbit satellite network to transmit interaction requests and consolidate data packets when cellular networks are unavailable, ensuring transaction completion through heterogeneous communication networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cellular network is used for transmitting interaction requests, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates in areas with underdeveloped cellular infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a low earth orbit satellite network as an intermediary communication channel between the interaction initiation device and the interaction server. When the cellular network is unavailable, the satellite network serves as a mediator to transmit interaction requests and data packets, ensuring transaction completion in areas with underdeveloped cellular infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the communication parameter (network selection) based on cellular network availability. When cellular network bandwidth or connection strength falls below thresholds, the system switches from cellular network to satellite network for transmission, adapting the communication path to maintain reliability.
2Reliability
If multiple communication networks are used for transmission, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interaction server is designed with multi-functionality to handle interactions from both cellular network and satellite network. It can receive, process, and consolidate data packets from multiple communication networks through a unified interface, making the system versatile without requiring separate processing paths for each network type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges data packets received from different communication networks (cellular and satellite) into a unified interaction process. The interaction server consolidates packets from both networks, treating them as part of the same interaction flow, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture despite using multiple networks.
3Reliability
If interaction requests are transmitted through satellite network, then reliability is improved in areas with poor cellular coverage, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary assessment of cellular network bandwidth and connection strength before transmitting interaction requests. By evaluating network conditions in advance, the system prevents unnecessary satellite network transmissions when cellular network is sufficient, thereby avoiding unnecessary energy consumption while maintaining transaction resiliency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically selects the communication network based on real-time cellular network conditions. The interaction server monitors bandwidth and connection strength, switching between cellular and satellite networks as needed. This dynamic adaptation ensures satellite network is used only when necessary, optimizing energy consumption while maintaining reliability.
4Reliability
If data packets are consolidated from multiple networks, then reliability is improved, but loss of information increases due to packet management complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The interaction server implements feedback mechanisms to track data packets from both cellular and satellite networks. By monitoring packet receipt status and providing feedback on transmission success, the system ensures all necessary information is received and processed, preventing information loss during consolidation from multiple networks.
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AI summary
Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for system resiliency by aggregation with heterogenous communication networks. The method includes transmitting an interaction request associated with an interaction initiation device through a low earth orbit satellite network upon determining a cellular network associated with the interaction initiation device is unavailable. The method also includes receiving a plurality of data packets from the interaction initiation device. At least one of the plurality of data packets are received via the low earth orbit satellite network, and one or more of the plurality of data packets include identifying characteristics associated with the interaction initiation device. The method further includes consolidating the plurality of data packets received via the low earth orbit satellite network. The method still further includes causing an execution of the requested interaction by transmitting a confirmation indicator to the interaction initiation device via the low earth orbit satellite network.