Network Management System for Heterogeneous IoT Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for managing and configuring devices in the era of Internet of Everything are inefficient due to the need for individual configuration and management of billions of interconnected devices, leading to high costs and wasted time, especially as devices of different types and structures cannot be managed uniformly.
Innovation Solution
A network management system that connects terminal devices to a network system through various supported connection modes, allowing a server to allocate and manage configuration information, enabling unified management of heterogeneous devices by forming local interconnection networks and using gateway devices for data forwarding and authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If devices are configured and managed one by one, then each device can be individually managed, but the time cost and management complexity increase enormously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service through automatic device discovery, authentication, and configuration. When a new device joins the network, it automatically performs authentication with the server, receives configuration information, and integrates into the network without manual intervention. This eliminates the need for one-by-one manual configuration, dramatically reducing time cost while maintaining individual device management capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring authentication mechanisms and device profiles on the server before devices actually join the network. The server maintains a database of device information and authentication credentials in advance, so when devices connect, the configuration process is already prepared and can be executed automatically without real-time manual intervention
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate networking and management of each device is implemented, then individual device control is achieved, but uniform management of heterogeneous devices becomes impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality through a standardized protocol that enables the server to manage diverse device types (smart home devices, industrial equipment, mobile devices) through a common interface. The server performs multiple functions including authentication, configuration distribution, and monitoring for all device types uniformly, eliminating the need for separate management systems for different device categories while maintaining adaptability to various device structures
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary between heterogeneous devices and the network management system. It translates between different device protocols and the unified management interface, enabling uniform management of diverse devices without increasing overall system complexity. The server mediates authentication, configuration, and control operations for all device types through standardized procedures
3Quantity of substance
If billions of devices are interconnected in the Internet of Everything era, then network capability and device interconnection are enhanced, but the cost and time of configuration and management increase enormously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service automation that scales with the number of devices. Each device automatically performs authentication, receives configuration, and integrates into the network without requiring proportional increases in human management resources. This allows the system to handle billions of devices while maintaining constant or improving management efficiency, as the automated processes do not require additional human intervention regardless of device quantity
Solution Approach 2:
The server performs preliminary preparation of authentication credentials and device profiles in advance, allowing devices to self-configure upon joining. This pre-prepared infrastructure enables rapid onboarding of new devices at scale, so that adding billions of devices does not proportionally increase configuration time or cost, as the heavy lifting of configuration management is already done beforehand
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide network management methods and apparatuses, The method can comprise connecting by a first terminal device to a network through a connection mode; and acquiring management configuration information corresponding to the network system.