Network Selection Supporting Method for Factory Automation Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in selecting an appropriate communication system for factory automation (FA) systems due to the numerous options available, which require extensive time and effort to compare specifications such as wiring type, connectivity, and product compatibility, making it challenging to choose a suitable system quickly.
Innovation Solution
A network selection supporting method that displays pre-set selection conditions, allows users to input desired criteria, searches for matching communication systems, and provides a list of compatible systems, along with detailed explanations and product information, facilitating the selection process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If users manually compare specifications from multiple materials to select a communication system, then selection accuracy is improved, but time consumption and labor increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between users and communication system specifications. The server stores standardized specification data for multiple communication systems and automatically retrieves, compares, and presents relevant information to users based on their requirements, eliminating the need for manual comparison while maintaining selection accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-stores standardized specification data for multiple communication systems in the server before users need to make selections. This preliminary organization of data allows users to quickly access and compare specifications without manually gathering information from multiple sources at the time of selection
2Adaptability or versatility
If users check multiple materials including catalogs and specifications to specify suitable communication systems, then selection completeness is improved, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal server-based platform that consolidates multiple information sources (catalogs, specifications, technical documents) into a single system. This multi-functional platform handles specification storage, retrieval, comparison, and product compatibility checking, simplifying the user's operational process while maintaining comprehensive selection capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that automatically processes complex queries by cross-referencing communication system specifications with product requirements, reducing the operational burden on users while ensuring complete and accurate selection
3Productivity
If network selection information is integrated with product information, then selection efficiency is improved, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges network selection information with product information in a unified server-based database. This integration allows users to simultaneously access communication system specifications and compatible product information, improving selection efficiency while the server handles the complexity of maintaining and cross-referencing the integrated data
Data Source
AI summary
To support selection of a communication system of a network applied to an FA system of a user, a network selection supporting method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a condition displaying step of displaying, on a condition input screen, one or a plurality of selection conditions set in advance related to the communication system of the network applied to the FA system, a condition receiving step of receiving an input of a selection condition desired by the user among the selection conditions displayed on the condition input screen, a communication system searching step of searching through a communication system database and finding a communication system matching the input selection condition, and a communication system list displaying step of displaying a search result of the communication system on the communication system list display screen as a list.