Mobile Network-in-a-Box for Dynamic Warzone Communication

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication networks, especially in environments lacking stationary infrastructure, such as war zones, existing technologies face challenges in providing reliable and efficient communication due to the need for physically stationary network infrastructure, which is not feasible in transient conditions.

Innovation Solution

A mobile cellular network (MCN) communication system with a network-in-a-box (NIB) that includes all necessary components, allowing for self-contained communication and handover operations, and a method for dynamically reconfiguring data collection and reporting by mobile parameter-sensing nodes to manage bandwidth and adapt to changing conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If stationary base stations and network infrastructure are deployed, then communication reliability is improved, but deployment feasibility deteriorates in transient environments such as war zones

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoiddeployment feasibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the stationary network infrastructure into a mobile system by implementing a Network-in-a-Box (NIB) that can be relocated. The base station components are packaged in portable containers that can be moved by vehicles or other transport means, allowing the network to dynamically adapt to changing operational environments while maintaining communication reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Area of stationary object

If multiple NIBs are networked together to extend coverage, then network range is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork rangeVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each NIB is designed as a self-contained unit that can independently provide cellular network services. The NIBs can operate autonomously or network together, providing universal functionality that simplifies the overall system architecture. The standardized interface and protocol allow multiple NIBs to be networked without requiring complex integration, as each unit maintains its independent operational capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Measurement precision

If data collection frequency is increased to monitor changing conditions, then measurement precision is improved, but bandwidth consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata monitoring precisionVSAvoidbandwidth consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the data collection frequency based on the operational state and environmental conditions. When conditions are stable, sampling occurs at lower frequencies to conserve bandwidth. When rapid changes are detected or critical events occur, the sampling rate increases automatically, optimizing the balance between measurement precision and bandwidth consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9479632B2Methods of operating wireless parameter-sensing nodes and remote host

Publication Date: 2016.10.25 OCEUS NETWORKS LLC

AI summary

Discretely-mobile parameter-sensing nodes, such as mobile phones, may be connected to a remote host. Each of the nodes is capable of sensing parametric values that are internal, and ambient to the node. The values may relate to atypical movement of a group of users, such as warfighters, that are associated with the nodes. Upon analysis of the atypical movement, the status (e.g., health) of a user associated with a node involved in such movement can be ascertained.