Multi-Interface Communication Terminal Data Replication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing IoT communication systems face delays in data transmission when the data generation rate exceeds the transmission speed of certain communication carriers, even with multi-route communication techniques, leading to inconsistent communication quality.

Innovation Solution

A communication terminal with multiple interfaces, where one interface matches or exceeds the data generation speed and another is slower, dynamically replicates and transmits data across different networks to manage data flow and minimize delay by prioritizing faster interfaces for data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multi-route communication technique is adopted to transmit replicated data via different communication carriers, then communication reliability is improved, but communication delay increases when data generation speed exceeds transmission speed of certain carriers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidcommunication delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent dynamically changes transmission parameters by selecting different communication interfaces based on real-time data generation speed and interface transmission speeds. When data generation speed exceeds the transmission speed of certain interfaces, the system adjusts by prioritizing faster interfaces and controlling replication quantity, thereby resolving the contradiction between reliability and delay.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If data is transmitted via multiple communication interfaces in parallel, then transmission speed is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission speedVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic interface selection and data replication control based on real-time monitoring of data generation speed and interface transmission speeds. The processor dynamically determines the quantity of replicated data and selects appropriate communication interfaces, enabling the system to adapt to changing conditions without requiring all interfaces to operate simultaneously at full capacity, thus balancing productivity and complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If replicated data quantity is increased to utilize multiple communication interfaces, then transmission efficiency is improved, but communication cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the quantity of replicated data based on the transmission speeds of different communication interfaces and the data generation speed. By calculating the appropriate replication quantity dynamically, the system transmits data efficiently using multiple interfaces only when necessary, avoiding unnecessary replication and transmission over slower or more costly interfaces, thus improving transmission efficiency while controlling communication cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9906978B1Communication terminal
Publication Date: 2018.02.27 HITACHI LTD
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AI summary

The object of the invention is to realize a low delay communication in a mobile communication terminal and a communication system including the mobile communication terminal, even in a state in which an amount of generation of data per unit time of the mobile communication terminal exceeds a transmission speed of a certain communication carrier. A communication terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of communication interfaces capable of connecting to a plurality of different communication systems, and replicates and transmits identical transmission data having a sequence number assigned via either a portion or all of the plurality of communication interfaces. In replicating transmission data, a replication count is determined based on a generation speed of the transmission data, and transmission speeds of the respective communication interfaces.