Continuous Monitoring Validation Through the Full Data Chain
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current environmental and shipment monitoring systems face challenges in validation, which is a costly and time-consuming process, especially with the introduction of software, leading to infrequent system upgrades and potential inaccuracies that can affect the shelf life and value of products.
Innovation Solution
A monitoring system with embedded capabilities to continuously validate its performance by generating and processing validation data through sensing elements, gateways, and remote computerized systems, reducing downtime and manual labor, and ensuring consistent and accurate data across the system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional validation processes are used for monitoring systems, then validation accuracy can be maintained, but the process becomes costly and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary validation actions by continuously generating test data and validating it through the complete data chain in real-time, rather than waiting for periodic manual validation. This preliminary continuous validation maintains accuracy while reducing the time loss associated with periodic manual validation processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system performs self-validation by automatically generating test data, processing it through the data chain, and validating the results without external intervention. This self-service validation mechanism maintains reliability while eliminating the time-consuming manual validation processes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If software is introduced into the monitoring system to improve functionality, then system capabilities are enhanced, but the cost and complexity of validation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where validation results are continuously monitored and used to adjust the validation process itself. This feedback loop automates the validation of software components, reducing the manual complexity that would otherwise increase with enhanced system functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The validation generator is designed as a universal component that can validate multiple software functions and data processing paths through a single integrated mechanism. This multi-functional validation approach handles enhanced system capabilities without proportionally increasing validation complexity.
3Reliability
If manual validation processes are used, then validation thoroughness can be maintained, but labor costs and downtime increase
Solution Approach 1:
The validation process operates continuously in the background without interrupting normal system operations. Test data is generated and validated continuously, maintaining thorough validation while eliminating the downtime that would occur with periodic manual validation stops.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical validation processes with an automated electronic validation system that generates test data and processes it through the data chain automatically. This substitution maintains validation thoroughness while eliminating labor costs and system downtime associated with manual processes.
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AI summary
There may be provided a method for validating a monitoring system, the method may include sensing, by at least one sensing element of the monitoring system, a physical parameter; sending sensed information that is related to the physical parameter to a remote computerized system of the monitoring system; applying, by the remote computerized system, a process on the sensed information to provide a response to the sensed information; generating validation information by a generator of the monitoring system; sending the validation information to the remote computerized system; applying, by the remote computerized system, the process on the validation information to provide a response to the validation information; and determining, by a validator of the monitoring system, a validity of the monitoring system based on the response to the validation result.