Network Design Comparison System for Objective Vendor Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Engineers face challenges in objectively comparing and contrasting different engineering designs, particularly in network systems, due to subjective evaluations and lack of holistic analysis of competing designs from various manufacturers.
Innovation Solution
A computer-readable medium and system that enables the analysis and comparison of network system designs by receiving and identifying components, comparing features, and generating reports to facilitate the selection of the most appropriate vendor based on design considerations, using a database to match components and score features such as port density, price, and support metrics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If engineers manually recreate parallel designs from the ground up using different manufacturers' components, then element-by-element comparison is possible, but the analysis remains subjective and does not evaluate designs holistically
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a software application as an intermediary tool that automatically imports, normalizes, and compares design data from multiple manufacturers. This mediator eliminates subjective manual analysis by systematically processing design parameters, capabilities, and features across different vendors, enabling objective holistic evaluation while reducing the complexity burden on engineers.
Solution Approach 2:
The software application provides multi-functional capabilities including automatic data import from multiple manufacturers, normalization of diverse data formats, element-by-element comparison, holistic design evaluation, and report generation. This universal tool addresses both detailed component comparison and overall system assessment in a single integrated platform.
2Loss of information
If comprehensive design comparison is performed manually, then detailed element analysis is achievable, but the process is time-consuming and lacks efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The software performs preliminary actions by automatically importing design data from multiple manufacturers and normalizing it into a standardized format before comparison. This pre-processing step consolidates all design features, capabilities, and parameters in advance, enabling comprehensive evaluation without manual data collection and preparation during the analysis phase.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides automated feedback through generated reports that present both element-by-element comparisons and holistic design evaluations. The software processes all design parameters and returns comprehensive comparison results, ensuring no design feature is missed while maintaining high efficiency through automated analysis and report generation.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for analyzing multiple network system designs includes a database and a processor. The database stores a multiple components in association with data indicating a type of component, a component provider and at least one component characteristic. The processor receives a first design that includes a first component of the multiple components, identifies the first component, and accesses the database to select a second component comparable to the first component based on at least one of the component type and the component provider of the second component, and a specific characteristic of the second component corresponding to a specific characteristic of the first component. The processor indicates at least one difference between the first component and the second component.