Communications Network Control Using Weather-Impact Performance Models
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication networks struggle to accurately account for the impact of weather conditions on performance data, leading to misinterpretation and ineffective optimization and control strategies.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize meteorological data to create models mapping weather conditions to performance data, allowing for the separation of weather-induced variations from other network issues, thereby enhancing the accuracy of performance data analysis and control strategies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If performance data is collected and analyzed to optimize network operation, then network optimization is improved, but accuracy of performance data analysis deteriorates due to weather condition interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces meteorological data as an intermediary factor to mediate between network performance measurements and actual network conditions. By incorporating weather information (temperature, humidity, precipitation) as a mediating variable, the system can separate the effects of weather from actual network performance issues, thereby improving measurement precision while maintaining optimization productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters used in performance data analysis by adding meteorological parameters (temperature, humidity, precipitation) to the existing network performance parameters. This parameter expansion allows the system to account for environmental variations and achieve more accurate analysis while continuing to optimize network operation effectively.
2Measurement precision
If weather conditions are considered in performance data analysis, then analysis accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data processing system into distinct modules: one for collecting network performance data, another for collecting meteorological data, a third for mapping and correlating these data, and a fourth for generating adjusted performance data. This segmentation reduces overall system complexity by making each component's function clear and manageable while achieving accurate analysis through the coordinated interaction of these modular components.
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AI summary
A computer implemented method for controlling a communications network. The method is performed by obtaining first meteorological data comprising information about weather conditions at different locations; obtaining first performance data from the communications network (101) at different network locations; mapping the first meteorological data and the first performance data to each other based on location information to obtain a plurality of data points of performance data and respective weather condition; creating a model of impact of the weather conditions on performance data based on the plurality of data points; and providing the model for the purpose of controlling the communications network (101).