Multidimensional Data Compression Using Dimension Setting Information

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing complexity and dimensionality of IoT data require more storage capacity and efficient compression methods, as existing technologies struggle to generate optimal compressors for multidimensional data, leading to low compression ratios and increased storage needs.

Innovation Solution

A storage system that utilizes dimension setting information to generate compressors, allowing for optimal compression irrespective of the number of dimensions and format of multidimensional datasets, minimizing information deterioration and bit rate, especially when lossless compression is adopted.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If multidimensional data dimensions increase, then data amount increases, but storage capacity requirement increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata amountVSAvoidstorage capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameters of the compression system by generating multiple compressors with different hyperparameter settings. Each compressor is optimized for specific data characteristics, allowing the system to achieve higher compression ratios for multidimensional data without proportionally increasing storage capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically selects the most appropriate compressor from multiple candidates based on the actual data characteristics. This dynamic selection mechanism allows the storage system to adapt to varying data dimensions and formats, maintaining efficient compression ratios while managing storage capacity requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If data multidimensionalization advances, then data complexity increases, but compressor generation difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata format flexibilityVSAvoidcompressor generation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-generating multiple compressors with different hyperparameter configurations before actual data compression is needed. This preparation phase includes setting diverse hyperparameters such as compression levels, algorithm types, and dimension-specific parameters, so that when multidimensional data arrives, the system can immediately select and apply the most suitable pre-configured compressor without complex real-time generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If optimal compressor is not generated, then compression ratio decreases, but information loss increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation deteriorationVSAvoidcompression ratio
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by evaluating compression results and using this information to refine compressor selection and parameter settings. The feedback loop allows the system to learn from compression performance across different data types and dimensions, continuously improving both compression ratios and information preservation by selecting or adjusting compressors based on actual outcomes rather than static configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11922018B2Storage system and storage control method including dimension setting information representing attribute for each of data dimensions of multidimensional dataset
Publication Date: 2024.03.05 HITACHI LTD
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AI summary

To generate an optimum compressor irrespective of the number of dimensions and a format of a multidimensional dataset. A storage system refers to dimension setting information, which is information representing an attribute for each of data dimensions of the multidimensional dataset, and generates a compressor based on the dimension setting information.