Industrial Device Data Center Selection for Regulatory Compliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Industrial measurement devices lack user control over data center location, leading to compliance issues with local regulations and potential communication delays due to remote data centers.
Innovation Solution
A system and method allowing users to specify a particular data center location for industrial measurement devices, enabling configuration of communication features and ensuring compliance with regulations by selecting a data center based on device and geographic location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the data center location is automatically assigned without user control, then the system complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but compliance with local regulations cannot be ensured and communication delays may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts between automatic data center assignment and user-specified assignment based on compliance requirements. When regulatory compliance is not a concern, the system operates in automatic mode for ease of use. When compliance is required, the system switches to user-specified mode, allowing users to select data centers that meet local regulations. This dynamic switching resolves the contradiction by providing both automatic operation and compliance assurance as needed.
2Device complexity
If a remote data center is used, then system complexity is reduced, but communication delays increase and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically selects data center locations based on device geographic location and compliance requirements. When a user specifies a data center location, the system prioritizes selecting a data center close to the device location, thereby reducing communication delays and improving user experience. This dynamic selection process balances system simplicity with communication efficiency by intelligently matching data center proximity to device location.
3Reliability
If user control over data center location is added, then regulatory compliance and communication efficiency are improved, but system complexity and configuration complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically determining compliance requirements based on device location and device type before presenting data center selection options to the user. The system pre-configures available data center choices that meet regulatory requirements, so users only need to select from pre-filtered options rather than configuring complex compliance parameters. This preliminary determination of compliance requirements reduces the complexity users would otherwise face.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary layer that automatically interprets compliance requirements and translates them into appropriate data center selection criteria. This intermediary processing layer handles the complexity of regulatory compliance and communication efficiency calculations, presenting users with simplified selection options. The intermediary absorbs the configuration complexity while delivering compliance assurance and efficiency improvements to the user.
4Ease of operation
If data center location is fixed without user specification, then ease of operation is maintained, but adaptability to different regulatory environments is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts its data center selection behavior based on adaptability requirements. When users need to operate across different regulatory environments, the system enables user-specified data center location selection, allowing adaptation to local regulations. When operating in a single environment, the system maintains automatic assignment for ease of operation. This dynamic adaptability resolves the contradiction by providing both fixed and flexible modes as situational needs require.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to an industrial testing device communicating with a data center located in a remote computer network, such as the cloud. Disclosed is a method of registering the device to the cloud and specifying the geographical location of the data center. The method includes selecting a data center from a list of available data centers based on regulations specific to a device type of the industrial testing device. Features are configured for communication between the device and the selected data center.