Military Interoperability Orchestrator for Proprietary Protocols
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Solution Overview
Problem
The lack of interoperability between heterogeneous connected systems in military environments hinders optimal operation and effective mission performance, as each system has proprietary interfaces and communication protocols, complicating real-time coordination and integration.
Innovation Solution
A universal and dynamic orchestrator platform that integrates and simulates digital systems and services, using an orchestrator, computer driver container, internal and external communication interfaces, and a simulation module to manage and coordinate diverse military units and systems, including drones, fighter planes, satellites, and land vehicles, with adaptable communication protocols and virtual representations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If proprietary interfaces and communication protocols are used for each connected system, then system-specific functionality is optimized, but interoperability between heterogeneous systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an orchestrator as an intermediary component that mediates between heterogeneous connected systems with proprietary interfaces and the overall system coordination. The orchestrator translates and harmonizes communication protocols, enabling interoperability while preserving the original functionality of each connected system without requiring modification of the proprietary interfaces themselves.
Solution Approach 2:
The orchestrator is designed as a universal platform capable of interfacing with multiple types of connected systems (drones, satellites, land vehicles, marine vessels) through various communication protocols simultaneously. This multi-functional approach allows a single orchestrator instance to manage diverse heterogeneous systems, providing universal interoperability across different military domains.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple proprietary communication protocols are integrated to support diverse military systems, then system compatibility improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complexity management by separating protocol handling into individual protocol adapters or drivers that are independently managed within the orchestrator. Each communication protocol is handled by a dedicated module, allowing the system to support multiple proprietary protocols without creating monolithic complexity. This modular segmentation enables independent development, testing, and maintenance of each protocol interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The orchestrator serves as an intermediary layer that abstracts the complexity of multiple proprietary protocols from the connected systems themselves. Rather than requiring each connected system to implement multiple protocol handlers, the orchestrator centralizes protocol translation and management, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining compatibility across diverse military platforms.
3Productivity
If real-time coordination of heterogeneous systems is implemented, then mission effectiveness improves, but coordination difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The orchestrator implements dynamic task allocation and coordination mechanisms that adapt to the real-time status and capabilities of heterogeneous connected systems. Task assignments are dynamically adjusted based on system availability, workload, and operational conditions, enabling efficient real-time coordination without requiring static pre-planning for all scenarios. This dynamic approach optimizes mission effectiveness while managing coordination complexity through adaptive rather than rigid control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the orchestrator continuously monitors the status, performance, and availability of connected systems, and uses this information to adjust task allocation and coordination strategies in real-time. This closed-loop feedback approach enables the system to respond to changing operational conditions, maintaining mission effectiveness while simplifying coordination through data-driven decision-making rather than complex manual planning.
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AI summary
Interoperability platform (100, 100a) for scheduling and simulating tasks of connected systems (200) as well as digital services (300) in the military field, said platform comprising an orchestrator (10), a computer driver container (11), an internal communication interface (12), an external communication interface (13), a human-machine interface (14), a database (15) connected to the orchestrator (10), the internal communication interface (12) being used to bidirectionally transfer task orders to be carried out between the orchestrator (10) and the container (11), the external communication interface (13) being used to bidirectionally transfer data between the container (11) and the human-machine interface (14) and/or an external application (44), the orchestrator (10) comprising an administrator module (101) for managing access and rights,a monitoring module (102) for event logs, a scheduling module (103), the scheduling module (103) comprising a plurality of business libraries (1031, 1032, 1033); the container (11) comprising at least one computer driver (112a-c, 113a-c) for communicating tasks and retrieving data from a single connected system (200) or a single digital service (300), the container (11) comprising as many computer drivers as there are connected systems (200) and digital services (300) to be controlled; the interoperability platform (100, 100a) further comprising a simulation module (18) for the connected systems (200) and the digital services (300).