Hierarchical IoT Service Platform Architecture for Load Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current M2M service platforms face challenges in managing a large regional span, numerous application types, unbalanced load, and the need for high real-time services, leading to issues such as single-point failures and high costs due to the deployment of a single universal platform for various industries.
Innovation Solution
A multi-level architecture of IoT service platforms, where a superordinate platform manages IOT terminals, gateways, subordinate service platforms, and special service gateways, providing functions like registration, login, logout, data synchronization, and heartbeat, allowing for differentiated service capabilities and data convergence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single universal M2M service platform is deployed to manage the entire network, then service coverage and management capability are improved, but system complexity and single-point failure risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the M2M service platform into multiple hierarchical levels: a network-wide superordinate platform and regional subordinate platforms. Each level manages specific functions and regions independently, reducing the complexity of a single universal platform while maintaining comprehensive service coverage through coordinated multi-level management.
2Ease of operation
If a single universal M2M service platform is deployed to manage the entire network, then centralized management capability is improved, but reliability decreases due to single-point failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized management function across multiple hierarchical levels. The superordinate platform provides macro-level management while subordinate platforms handle regional operations, creating redundant management paths that eliminate single-point failure while preserving centralized coordination capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The hierarchical architecture provides built-in redundancy where subordinate platforms can continue operating independently if the superordinate platform fails, and vice versa. This prior cushioning against failure modes maintains reliability while preserving centralized management capability under normal conditions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single universal M2M service platform is deployed to support various industries, then service versatility is improved, but load balance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the service platform to allow different hierarchical levels to handle different industry loads. The superordinate platform manages network-wide services while subordinate platforms handle region-specific industry applications, distributing computational load across multiple nodes and improving overall load balance while maintaining service versatility.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses the architecture of an internet of things (IOT). The architecture includes multiple levels of IOT service platforms, wherein a superordinate IOT service platform is configured to manage one or more of the following function entities: IOT terminal, IOT terminal gateway, subordinate IOT service platform, special service platform and service gateway. The present invention also discloses a method for implementing an IOT service. The method includes the steps of: the superordinate IOT service platform providing management for one or more of subordinate IOT service platform, special service platform and service gateway, wherein the management includes one or more of: registration, login, logout, data synchronization and heartbeat. With the present invention, the deployed industries or special service platforms can be integrated into a unified architecture, thus lightening the burden of the IOT service platforms.