Network Power Sharing Device for IoT Street Light Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge is to address the difficulties in building new mobile communication base stations due to limited available land and insufficient channel capacity for IoT deployment, particularly in urban areas where traditional street lights could be repurposed for network and power sharing.
Innovation Solution
A network and power sharing device is designed to connect optical network equipment, utilizing optical transceivers, optical-electrical conversion units, and DC-to-DC converters to establish a power supply architecture, enabling efficient signal and power transmission between equipment, and incorporating AI computing for data processing to reduce transmission loads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If new mobile communication base stations are built to increase channel capacity for IoT deployment, then network capacity is improved, but land availability and installation difficulty worsen due to limited urban space and resident opposition
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by integrating communication base station functions into existing street light poles. The device combines optical network equipment, power supply units, and grounding systems into a single integrated structure that serves both lighting and communication purposes, eliminating the need for separate base station locations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the communication base station system with the street light infrastructure by integrating optical transceivers, power supply units, and grounding electrodes into the existing street light pole structure. This combination allows the street light pole to simultaneously serve as a support for lighting and as a communication infrastructure
2Quantity of substance
If optical network equipment is deployed to improve data transmission capacity, then network performance is improved, but power supply complexity increases due to the need for distributed power distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the optical network equipment to draw power directly from the street light's existing power supply system. The power supply unit is integrated into the street light infrastructure, allowing the communication equipment to serve itself with power without requiring separate power distribution infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the power supply systems for lighting and communication equipment into a single integrated power distribution architecture. The street light power supply unit serves dual purposes: powering the lighting system and providing power to the optical network equipment through integrated electrical connections
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution facilitates quick installation of outdoor IoT gateways by leveraging existing street lights for power and network sharing, enhancing data transmission efficacy and overcoming land and capacity constraints.
Implementation Method 1
a first optical-electrical conversion unit received in the casing, for converting the optical signals received by the first optical transceiver port into electric signals that are to be outputted, or converting electric signals into optical signals that are outputted to the first optical transceiver port
Implementation Method 2
a DC-to-DC converter received in the casing, for converting the power signals outputted by the power input port into a DC power supply that is outputted to the first power port, the second power port and the network with power transforming unit
Data Source
AI summary
A network and power sharing device is for being connected to first optical network equipment and second optical network equipment that are built in an optical network, so as to establish power supply architecture for the optical network. The network and power sharing device includes: a power input port and a first power port wherein the first power port is connected to the first optical network equipment; and a power control unit received in the casing, for detecting if the power input port and the first power port output power signals and for controlling a power switch unit to switch power supply transmission paths of the power input port and first power port.