Mesh Network Audio Control Overcoming RF Barriers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless communication networks face limitations in building automation due to structural barriers that deflect radio frequency signals and introduce noise, while wired networks are costly and inflexible.
Innovation Solution
A mesh network system that uses decentralized nodes for reliable and low-cost control and monitoring of audio-visual equipment, enabling wireless communication and overcoming signal obstructions through routing and noise minimization techniques.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless communication networks are used for building automation, then flexibility and ease of installation are improved, but reliability deteriorates due to structural barriers deflecting radio frequency signals and introducing noise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces mesh network nodes as intermediary devices that relay communications between wireless devices and the central system. These nodes are strategically positioned to overcome structural barriers and signal obstructions, ensuring reliable communication while maintaining wireless installation flexibility. The nodes act as mediators that route signals through optimal paths around obstacles.
2Reliability
If wired networks are used for building automation, then reliability is improved, but cost and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network into multiple mesh nodes distributed throughout the building, each handling local communications and relaying information. This segmentation allows the system to achieve wired-network reliability through redundant communication paths while avoiding the high installation costs of traditional wired infrastructure by using wireless mesh technology.
3Adaptability or versatility
If wireless networks are used, then flexibility and expandability are improved, but signal quality and reliability deteriorate due to noise and structural barriers
Solution Approach 1:
The mesh network dynamically adapts communication routes based on signal quality, node availability, and network conditions. When structural barriers or noise interfere with direct communications, the system automatically reroutes signals through alternative nodes, maintaining both flexibility and signal quality. This dynamic routing capability allows the system to expand while preserving communication reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
In embodiments of the present invention, improved capabilities are described for a home audio-visual system that is at least in part controlled through a mesh network, wherein the home audio-visual system produces at least two effects. Each of the at least two effects may be controlled through separate mesh network nodes responsive to user initiated instructions. Each of the separate mesh network nodes may be adapted to receive the user initiate instructions through a channel management operation. The home audio-visual system may be associated with a channel management operation that is associated with one or more nodes of the mesh network to effect the communication of the information.