IoT Network Hub Backup Frequency Channel for Data Reliability

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing number of IoT devices overloads existing base stations and backhaul networks due to bandwidth limitations and processing capacity constraints, necessitating a reliable network transmission environment to ensure correct data reporting.

Innovation Solution

Deploying multiple network hub devices between IoT devices and the base station to reduce the load on the base station and backhaul network, with a backup frequency channel allowing IoT data to be reported through an alternative hub in case of connection failures, thereby improving data reporting reliability and success rates.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple network hub devices are deployed to reduce load on base stations, then network reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork reliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the network architecture by introducing multiple network hub devices between IoT devices and base stations. Each hub device manages a subset of IoT devices, dividing the overall network load into smaller manageable units. This segmentation improves network reliability by creating redundant paths while maintaining manageable complexity through modular deployment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Network hub devices serve as intermediary components between IoT devices and base stations. These hubs aggregate traffic from multiple IoT devices and communicate with base stations, reducing the direct connection burden on base stations. The intermediary hubs improve reliability by providing additional communication paths while managing complexity through centralized local control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If backup frequency channels are used for data reporting, then data reporting reliability is improved, but network bandwidth is consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata reporting reliabilityVSAvoidnetwork bandwidth
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes backup frequency channels in advance before primary connection failures occur. Network hub devices preconfigure alternative communication paths using backup frequency channels, so that when primary connections fail, data reporting can immediately switch to backup channels without delay. This preliminary preparation ensures high data reporting reliability while optimizing bandwidth usage by only activating backup channels when needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes communication parameters by switching between primary and backup frequency channels based on connection status. When primary channels are available, normal operation uses them; when failures occur, the system changes to backup frequency channels. This parameter switching maintains data reporting reliability while managing network bandwidth consumption through conditional activation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4013020B1Internet of things system and backup channel utilization method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.03.27 ACER BEING COMM INC
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AI summary

An internet of things (IoT) system (10) and a backup channel utilization method thereof are provided. A first network hub device (131, 132, 133) is connected to at least one first IoT device (111_1-111_N, 112_1-112_M, 113_1-113_3), and a second network hub device (131, 132, 133) is connected to at least one second IoT device (111_1-111_N, 112_1-112_M, 113_1-113_3). An access point (120, 120(1), 120(2), 120(3)) is connected to the first network hub device (131, 132, 133) and the second network hub device (131, 132, 133). An IoT service server (140) is connected to the first network hub device (131, 132, 133) and the second network hub device (131, 132, 133) through the access point (120, 120(1), 120(2), 120(3)). The first network hub device (131, 132, 133) establishes a connection with the second network hub device (131, 132, 133) through a backup frequency channel (BF1, BF2) in response to that a connection between the first network hub device (131, 132, 133) and the access point (120, 120(1), 120(2), 120(3)) is abnormal, and the first IoT device (111_1-111_N, 112_1-112_M, 113_1-113_3) reports IoT data (d1) to the IoT service server (140) through the backup frequency channel (BF1, BF2).