Mesh Network Node Powering Using Portable and Coaxial Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication mesh network rollout approaches are inefficient and time-consuming, especially for large geographical areas, due to sequential door-to-door sales and the need for extensive power supply installations, which can disrupt multiple nodes if one fails.
Innovation Solution
A pre-marketing phase using social media, radio/TV, and mailer-based marketing generates leads, followed by a network-planning engine that selects customers for installation, and a portable modular unit with a portable power supply facilitates quick setup of wireless communication mesh network nodes, reducing installation time and labor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If sequential door-to-door sales and marketing are used to build mesh network rings, then customer acquisition is achieved, but rollout efficiency and time are significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by conducting bulk marketing and sales activities across entire coverage areas before network installation. This allows customer identification and commitment to occur in advance, enabling parallel processing of sales and installation activities rather than sequential door-to-door approaches.
Solution Approach 2:
The coverage area is segmented into multiple zones that can be independently processed. Each zone can have its own marketing campaign and installation schedule, allowing simultaneous rollout across multiple segments rather than requiring completion of one area before starting another.
2Reliability
If backup power supply units and cables are installed at every mesh network node, then power reliability is improved, but installation complexity and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple power supply functions are merged into a single centralized power supply unit. This consolidated unit serves multiple mesh network nodes through wireless power transfer, eliminating the need for separate power supply installations at each node while maintaining reliable power delivery to all connected devices.
Solution Approach 2:
A wireless power transfer intermediary system is introduced between the centralized power supply and mesh network nodes. This intermediary enables power delivery without physical cable connections, simplifying installation while ensuring reliable power supply through wireless transmission.
3Reliability
If extensive power supply installations are performed at each node location, then uninterrupted power is ensured, but installation cost and capital expenditure increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of installing physical power supply infrastructure at each node, the system uses wireless power transfer to create a virtual copy of the power delivery function. The centralized power supply replicates its output wirelessly to multiple nodes, eliminating the need for duplicate physical installations while maintaining reliable power supply.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein are systems and methods related to wireless communication mesh network design, installation, and deployment. In one aspect, a wireless communication node may be located at a building to include one or more antenna mounts, one or more wireless communication radios mounted on the one or more antenna mounts, and a portable power supply coupled to each of the one or more wireless communication radios via a respective cable, where the portable power supply is configured to provide power to each of the one or more wireless communication radios. In another aspect, a wireless communication node located at a building may include a coaxial interface coupled to a power supply installed at the building via a pre-existing cable for a satellite dish, where the coaxial interface may receive power from the power supply via the pre-existing cable and supply the received power to one or more wireless communication radios.