Measuring Parameter Synchronization for Multi-Device Test Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional measuring devices require manual settings for each device when performing measurement tasks, especially for complex tasks like LTE signal generation or measurement, leading to significant user effort and inefficiency.
Innovation Solution
A measuring device and system with a synchronization unit that allows for the simple setting and synchronization of measurement parameters across multiple devices, reducing the need for manual input and enabling joint task implementation with minimal user effort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual settings are implemented in all participating measuring devices, then measurement tasks can be performed with conventional devices, but user effort and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a central control device that stores measurement parameters and automatically distributes them to multiple measuring devices. This copying mechanism eliminates manual configuration at each device, reducing user effort while maintaining measurement capabilities across multiple devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The central control device acts as an intermediary between the user and multiple measuring devices. It receives measurement parameters from the user once, then automatically distributes them to all participating devices, thereby reducing user effort and improving implementation efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple measuring devices are used to fulfill measurement tasks, then device capabilities are sufficient for complex tasks, but manual configuration of each device increases complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The central control device provides universal configuration functionality for multiple different measuring devices. It can store and distribute measurement parameters applicable to various device types, enabling complex measurement tasks across diverse hardware without increasing configuration complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Measurement parameters are copied from the central control device to multiple measuring devices automatically. This eliminates the need for manual configuration at each device, reducing configuration complexity while maintaining the ability to perform complex measurement tasks with multiple devices.
3Loss of time
If measurement parameters are manually input into each device, then devices can be configured independently, but time consumption and user effort increase considerably
Solution Approach 1:
The central control device pre-stores measurement parameters before they are needed for measurement tasks. When a measurement task is initiated, the parameters are automatically distributed to the required devices without manual input, significantly reducing configuration time and simplifying operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system copies measurement parameters from the central control device to multiple measuring devices automatically. This eliminates time-consuming manual parameter input at each device while maintaining the ability to configure devices as needed, reducing both time loss and operational complexity.
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AI summary
A measuring device comprises a measuring unit and a synchronization unit. In this context, the measuring unit is embodied to implement a measurement task on the basis of first measurement parameters. The synchronization unit is accordingly embodied to synchronize the first measurement parameters with a further measuring device. The measuring device is then embodied to implement the measurement task jointly with the further measuring device on the basis of at least the first measurement parameters.