MIMO Network Graphical Interface Using Force-Directed Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current user interfaces for managing MIMO networks lack effective visualization and management tools for radios, making it difficult to access and monitor network settings and traffic information efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface system that uses a force-directed graph algorithm to display radios and signal routes, with color-coded representations for data packets and traffic levels, allowing users to select and view routes and settings within a single screen, and includes features for updating settings and generating test traffic.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a web interface is used to access device settings on a MIMO network, then device settings can be accessed, but effective visualization and management tools for radios are lacking, making it difficult to monitor network settings and traffic information efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a visual copy of the network topology and radio settings through graphical representations. The interface displays visual copies of network elements (radios, routes, traffic flows) that mirror the actual network state, allowing users to monitor and manage network settings through these visual representations rather than raw data or text-based interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs color-coded visual indicators to represent different network states and traffic conditions. Colors are used to differentiate between various types of information (e.g., active/inactive routes, traffic intensity levels, radio status), making network traffic information immediately visible and easy to interpret at a glance.
2Loss of information
If multiple windows are used to display different network information, then comprehensive network data can be shown, but user efficiency is reduced due to the need to switch between windows
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple network information displays into a single integrated window. The interface combines network topology visualization, radio settings, traffic information, and route status all within one unified display area, eliminating the need for users to switch between multiple separate windows or tabs to access different network aspects.
Solution Approach 2:
The single window interface serves multiple functions simultaneously - displaying network topology, showing traffic flows, presenting radio settings, and indicating route status. This multi-functional design allows users to access comprehensive network information and perform management tasks from a single interface rather than requiring separate specialized windows for each function.
3Loss of information
If detailed network information is displayed, then complete network visibility is achieved, but interface complexity increases making it harder to understand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different visual styles and levels of detail to different parts of the network interface based on their importance and function. Critical network elements and active routes receive prominent visual treatment, while less important elements are displayed with simpler representations. This localized differentiation allows detailed information to be presented without overwhelming the entire interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The network information is segmented into distinct visual components within the interface - topology elements, traffic flows, radio settings, and route status are separated into different visual zones or layers. This segmentation organizes detailed information into manageable sections, making the interface easier to understand while still providing complete network visibility.
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AI summary
A graphical user interface for use with one or more radios in a network can include any number of interfaces for providing access to features associated with one or more radios or the network.