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Solution Overview
Problem
The high installation and maintenance costs of wireless sensor networks limit their penetration in the marketplace due to the need for customized and static sensor solutions that do not easily adapt to changing application requirements, leading to inefficiencies and increased expenses when updating or expanding sensor deployments.
Innovation Solution
A plug-and-play universal sensor interface allows sensor module units to be easily connected and disconnected from wireless nodes, enabling flexible and scalable sensor network configurations without requiring significant redeployment or reconfiguration of existing infrastructure, thereby reducing costs and enabling seamless evolution with dynamic sensor application objectives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless sensor networks use customized and static sensor solutions, then sensor application requirements are met initially, but installation and maintenance costs increase and adaptability to changing requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor network is divided into modular components: sensor module units with specific sensing functions and wireless node units with communication capabilities. These modular units can be independently configured, installed, and maintained, reducing overall system complexity and cost while improving adaptability to changing requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates universal interface standards that allow different sensor module units to be interchangeably connected to wireless node units. This universal compatibility enables the system to adapt to various sensor requirements without requiring customized integration for each application, thereby reducing installation and maintenance costs while improving versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless sensor networks are deployed with customized solutions, then initial application needs are satisfied, but scalability and ease of expansion deteriorate due to redeployment requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic reconfigurability where sensor module units can be added, removed, or replaced without requiring redeployment of the entire network. The standardized interfaces enable hot-swapping of modules, allowing the network to scale and adapt dynamically while minimizing downtime and deployment time.
3Ease of operation
If static sensor solutions are used, then initial configuration is simplified, but flexibility and ability to evolve with changing objectives deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Universal interface standards are implemented across all sensor module units and wireless node units, creating a standardized connection protocol that simplifies reconfiguration. This universality allows different generations of sensor modules to be interchangeably deployed without increasing infrastructure complexity, thereby enhancing operational flexibility and evolutionary capability.
Data Source
AI summary
Parties having different responsibilities and interests at a monitored location can be given a partial view of the totality of the sensor channels of data generated by the various sensors installed at the monitored location. The partial views deliver customized sets of data streams to customers. The selective distribution of sensor information accommodates the divergent interests and needs of parties responsible for tracking the various characteristics of a monitored location.