Microwave Base Station Automatic Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current microwave communication station activation methods require human intervention, leading to low efficiency and high costs due to the need for manual antenna regulation and configuration transmission across long, untrodden distances between stations.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an automatic station activation method that includes automatic frequency sweeping and antenna regulation functions, allowing microwave communication equipment to scan and configure frequency and antenna angles autonomously, reducing the need for human intervention and enabling efficient, cost-effective activation of multiple stations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual station activation method is used with human intervention for antenna regulation and configuration transmission, then the process can be completed with existing equipment, but the activation efficiency is low and time consumption is high due to personnel needing to travel between stations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic station activation where the microwave communication equipment performs self-configuration and self-regulation. The system automatically scans for previous-hop stations, acquires configuration information, and completes activation without human intervention, eliminating the need for personnel to travel between stations and significantly improving activation efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the microwave communication equipment to perform preliminary scanning and detection of previous-hop stations before formal activation. The equipment proactively searches for available stations and pre-acquires configuration information, allowing the activation process to proceed automatically without waiting for manual setup at each location
2Productivity
If manual station activation is performed at each station in near-end-to-far-end manner, then configuration can be transmitted step by step, but the activation cost is high due to occupation of human resources and travel requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables microwave communication equipment to automatically complete activation tasks including scanning, configuration acquisition, and parameter setting without human intervention. This self-service capability eliminates the need for engineers to travel between stations, reducing labor costs and activation expenses while maintaining systematic configuration transmission
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual configuration transmission and antenna regulation with automated electronic systems. The equipment uses automatic scanning functions and digital configuration protocols to substitute for human operators, thereby reducing labor costs and activation expenses while maintaining systematic configuration transmission
3Extent of automation
If automatic scanning function is implemented for frequency sweeping and antenna regulation, then the extent of automation is improved and human intervention is reduced, but the device complexity increases due to additional scanning and configuration acquisition mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into the microwave communication equipment including scanning, configuration acquisition, and activation management. The equipment performs both communication functions and activation automation functions using the same hardware resources, avoiding the need for separate dedicated scanning devices and reducing overall system complexity despite enhanced automation capabilities
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AI summary
A method of launching a microwave communications base station and a microwave communications system. The method comprises: completing launch of microwave communications equipment of a central base station, and initializing a scanning function of microwave communications equipment of all base stations downstream of the microwave communications equipment of the central base station; after the launch of the microwave communications equipment of the central base station, including configuration information of the microwave communications equipment of the downstream base stations; performing, by the microwave communications equipment of the downstream base stations having the scanning function enabled, an automatic scan, and when microwave communications equipment of a previous hop base station is detected by the enabled scanning function, automatically acquiring, by the microwave communications equipment of the downstream base stations, from the microwave communications equipment of the previous hop base station of the microwave communications equipment of the downstream base stations, the configuration information, and completing launch of the base station. The embodiment of the invention realizes automatic launch of microwave communications equipment of a central base station and downstream base stations, preventing human intervention, conserving time and resources taken up by a responsible person running between base stations, increasing base station launch efficiency, reducing base station launch costs, and implementing flexible base station launch.