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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional Internet service provisioning for businesses is expensive and prone to outages, with high ongoing fees and a business model that charges more for higher bandwidth and robust service level agreements (SLAs), making it costly and unreliable for enterprises relying on Internet connectivity.
Innovation Solution
A specialized access medium using an alternate network with a 'one-click' startup approach, leveraging a network of close proximity line-of-sight transit nodes in an urban environment, minimizing upfront equipment costs and ongoing subscription costs, and providing a cost-effective, reliable Internet access solution by employing microwave transmitters and off-the-shelf wireless components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional Internet service provisioning is used, then service availability and reliability are maintained through SLAs, but operational costs and bandwidth expenses become substantial for enterprises
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a specialized access medium as an intermediary between the enterprise and the Internet backbone. This medium includes a network of nodes with microwave radios that create a wireless mesh network, serving as a cost-effective alternative to traditional ISP connections while maintaining reliable service availability through diverse routing paths and redundancy in the mesh architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a parallel access path that copies the function of traditional ISP connectivity but uses different infrastructure (wireless mesh network vs. wired trunk lines). This alternative path provides the same Internet access functionality at lower operational cost by leveraging unused wireless spectrum and existing building infrastructure rather than paying premium fees for additional bandwidth from traditional ISPs.
2Reliability
If a second ISP is employed for failover, then service reliability improves, but equipment cost and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the primary and alternate access paths into a single unified system. The specialized access medium is integrated with the enterprise's existing network infrastructure, allowing seamless failover without requiring separate, independently managed ISP connections. The wireless mesh network nodes are strategically positioned to provide both primary and backup connectivity through the same infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automatic failover capabilities where the network automatically switches between primary and alternate paths without requiring manual intervention or complex configuration management. The embedded software in the wireless nodes handles path selection and failover autonomously, reducing the complexity of managing redundant ISP connections.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional Internet access is provided, then service coverage is available, but startup effort and configuration complexity are high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary configuration actions during the node deployment phase. The wireless nodes are pre-configured with mesh networking protocols and automatic routing algorithms, allowing them to self-organize into a functional network upon deployment. The system includes pre-loaded authentication credentials and pre-established routing tables that enable immediate connectivity without requiring extensive on-site configuration work.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless mesh network implements self-configuration capabilities where nodes automatically discover each other, establish wireless connections, and configure routing paths without human intervention. The system autonomously handles network topology discovery, link establishment, and path optimization, dramatically reducing the startup effort and configuration complexity compared to traditional Internet access deployment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution offers a cost-effective and reliable Internet access solution by minimizing startup efforts and reducing service outages, allowing businesses to maintain continuous connectivity with minimal user intervention and reduced operational costs.
Implementation Method 1
The interconnected nodes may include readily available components, such as wireless routers, microwave radios, and routers
Data Source
AI summary
An alternate access mechanism provides reduced cost Internet access using a streamlined sign-on procedure. The alternate access mechanism employs a specialized access medium including an array of nodes interconnected back to a trunk line access point. The trunk line access point allows greatly reduced cost because of competitive access to the Internet backbone. The interconnected nodes include readily available components, such as wireless routers, microwave radios, and routers, and/or integrated versions thereof which leverage close proximity to adjacent nodes for establishing a path back to the trunk line access point. Subscriber access is facilitated by a “one click” or “minimal click” sign on sequence by startup logic encoded in the components and through a web service for identifying the nearest adjacent node, establishing communication with the adjacent node via an access token such as an SSID, automatically reconfiguring the subscriber's newly connected node and reestablishing a traffic connection, all following user assent to the sign-on conditions.