Hybrid Video Routing Control System for Automated Pathfinding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional video routing systems require manual management and coordination of hybrid connections, which is inefficient and cumbersome, especially for long-range connections involving different types of connections like SDI and Ethernet, as users need to manage multiple control systems simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
An integrated control system that automatically determines the routability of video source signals over hybrid connections by monitoring parameters and adjusting settings, providing a unified operational interface for path optimization and bandwidth management across disparate systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual management and coordination of hybrid connections is used, then users can control connection settings and routes, but the operation becomes inefficient and cumbersome requiring multiple control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines routability of video source signals over hybrid connections by monitoring parameters and adjusting settings without requiring manual intervention. The control system self-manages the complex coordination between different connection types (SDI, Ethernet, IP) and multiple control systems, eliminating the need for users to manually configure each component while maintaining full control over connection settings and routes.
2Reliability
If multiple control systems are used for hybrid connections, then detailed control over each component is achieved, but the complexity of managing connections increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple control systems into a single unified control interface that manages all aspects of hybrid connections. This integrated control system consolidates the control functions for SDI routers, Ethernet network components, and IP connectivity management into one cohesive system, maintaining detailed control precision while eliminating the complexity of coordinating multiple separate control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed with universal functionality to handle multiple connection types and control domains through a single interface. It can automatically determine routability, monitor parameters across different connection segments, adjust settings for encoders and decoders, and manage bandwidth allocation for hybrid connections, making it a multi-functional system that replaces multiple specialized control systems.
3Ease of operation
If automated routing determination is implemented, then the complexity of path finding is reduced, but system intelligence requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from monitoring parameters on connection segments to automatically determine routability. By continuously monitoring the status and characteristics of hybrid connection components (SDI connections, Ethernet connections, IP connectivity), the control system receives real-time feedback that enables intelligent routing decisions without requiring complex manual analysis, thus achieving automation while managing system intelligence through structured feedback loops.
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AI summary
Automated path-finding and integrated bandwidth management for hybrid video routing connections are disclosed. When a video source signal is to be routed to a video router from a remote video router, a control system automatically determines whether the video source signal is routable to the video router from the remote video router over a hybrid connection that includes connection segments of different types. The video source signal is routed to the video router from the remote video router through the hybrid connection if the video source signal is routable to the video router from the remote video router over a hybrid connection. In an embodiment, a single user interface allows a user to request routing of video source signals.