Point-to-Point Mesh Network Deployment Framework

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for provisioning internet services often require laying physical infrastructure like fiber optic and copper cables, which can be costly and inefficient, especially with the advancement of high-bandwidth wireless technologies such as millimeter wave wireless technology.

Innovation Solution

A point-to-point mesh network deployment framework that uses a fiber injection node, host mesh network radio, and dual nodes with point-to-point and mesh radio transceivers to establish wireless connections, allowing for the provisioning of high-speed internet services without the need for physical cables, and transitions to a self-sustaining mesh network once a critical mass of subscribers is reached.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If physical infrastructure like fiber optic and copper cables is laid to provision internet service, then network service reliability is improved, but infrastructure cost and deployment complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork service reliabilityVSAvoidinfrastructure deployment complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of laying physical fiber optic and copper cables with a wireless electromagnetic field-based communication system. The mesh network uses wireless transceivers to establish communication links, eliminating the need for physical infrastructure installation while maintaining network service reliability through redundant wireless paths.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces wireless transceivers and mesh network nodes as intermediaries to enable communication without direct physical connections. These intermediaries establish wireless links between customer premises and the service provider network, allowing internet service provisioning without traditional cable laying.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If wireless technology is used to provision internet service, then infrastructure cost is reduced, but network service stability may worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinfrastructure costVSAvoidnetwork service stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the wireless network into multiple independent mesh nodes, each capable of establishing separate communication paths. This segmentation allows the network to distribute traffic across multiple wireless links, reducing dependency on any single connection and improving overall service stability while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs millimeter wave frequency parameters to achieve high-bandwidth wireless transmission. By operating in the millimeter wave spectrum, the system provides stable, high-capacity wireless connections that rival traditional wired infrastructure in reliability while avoiding the high deployment costs of physical cable installation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Area of stationary object

If traditional cable infrastructure is deployed, then network coverage is established, but deployment time and efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork coverage areaVSAvoiddeployment efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the time-consuming mechanical process of cable installation with rapid wireless transceiver deployment. Network coverage can be established by simply positioning wireless nodes, eliminating the lengthy processes of trenching, cable laying, and physical connection establishment, thereby dramatically improving deployment efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Power

If high-bandwidth wireless technology is implemented, then service capability is improved, but technology complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebandwidth capabilityVSAvoidtechnology complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs universal mesh network nodes that can function both as clients and as relay points for other nodes. Each node is equipped with multi-functional transceivers capable of operating in millimeter wave frequencies, providing high-bandwidth capability while simplifying the overall system architecture through standardized, multi-purpose components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10812882B2Fixed wireless point-to-point mesh engineered network deployment framework

Publication Date: 2020.10.20 CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

AI summary

Novel tools and techniques for point-to-point network service provisioning and mesh network transitioning are provided. A system includes a fiber injection node, host mesh network radio, and a first node. The first node may comprise a remote wireless transceiver in communication with the host wireless transceiver, a first mesh network node transceiver configured to communicate with other mesh network node transceivers, a processor, and non-transitory computer readable media comprising instructions executable by the processor. The first node may be configured to establish a point-to-point wireless connection to the host wireless transceiver of the fiber injection node, and provision access to the service provider network to the first customer premises. The first node may further be configured to establish a mesh connection to a secondary mesh network node associated with a second customer premises, and provision access to the service provider network to the second customer premises.