Motorized Node Device Positioning for Wireless Link Restoration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Low-powered cellular radio access nodes experience communication link disruptions due to obstructions, requiring manual intervention by service technicians to reestablish connections, which is resource-intensive and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A monitoring platform that uses camera devices and motorized movements of node devices and antennas to automatically reestablish communication links by determining the cause of disruptions and adjusting positions to maintain line of sight, leveraging machine learning models for optimal positioning and resource allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual intervention by service technicians is used to reestablish communication links, then communication disruptions can be resolved, but resource consumption and time requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The node device automatically detects communication link disruptions and performs self-adjustment by moving its position or orientation to reestablish line-of-sight communication with the CPE, eliminating the need for service technician intervention and restoring communication automatically
Solution Approach 2:
The node device is designed with movable components that can dynamically adjust its position and orientation in response to detected communication disruptions, enabling adaptive repositioning to maintain optimal communication conditions without manual intervention
2Reliability
If service technicians are dispatched to repair communication links, then disrupted connections can be restored, but time and resource costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The node device continuously monitors communication link status and automatically initiates repositioning actions upon detecting disruptions, performing corrective measures immediately rather than waiting for service technician arrival, thereby minimizing downtime and restoring communication faster
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the node device monitors communication link status, detects disruptions, and automatically triggers repositioning actions based on real-time communication quality information, enabling rapid autonomous response to maintain continuous operation
3Reliability
If node devices are made movable to automatically adjust positions, then communication links can be maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The node device is divided into separate functional modules including a communication unit, a movement unit with independent actuators, and a control unit, allowing the movement functionality to be added as a distinct segment that can be controlled independently to maintain communication without complicating the core communication functions
Data Source
AI summary
A monitoring platform may obtain information concerning a location of a node device on a wire and information concerning a location of an antenna of a customer premises equipment (CPE). The monitoring platform may cause, based on the information concerning the location of the node device and the information concerning the location of the antenna of the CPE, the node device to move from a first node device position to a second node device position on the wire. The monitoring platform may cause the node device and the CPE to communicate via a communication link.