One-Way Information Transmission Scheduling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current information transmission methods are inefficient and costly for large-scale data transfers, particularly for real-time video content, due to inadequate deployment and pricing strategies in information networks.

Innovation Solution

A one-way information transmission method that analyzes customer needs to determine the optimal format, transmission priority, and resources, schedules pre-emptible data reservations, and transforms data into a selected format for efficient transmission, offering price quotes for various delivery options and handling potential interruptions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional information transmission methods are used for large blocks of data, then transmission capacity is sufficient, but transmission efficiency is low and cost is high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidtransmission cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by analyzing customer needs, determining optimal formats, scheduling transmission slots, and transforming data into selected formats before actual transmission occurs. This pre-processing and planning enables more efficient utilization of transmission resources and reduces overall transmission costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by offering multiple format options (compressed vs. uncompressed), different transmission timing options (earliest available vs. delayed), and varying service priorities. These parameter changes allow customers to select optimal combinations that balance transmission efficiency with cost considerations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If real-time transmission of video content is implemented, then service quality is improved, but resource allocation becomes inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice qualityVSAvoidresource allocation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic resource allocation where transmission slots and bandwidth are allocated based on real-time customer needs, data priority, and available resources. The scheduling system can dynamically adjust transmission timing and resource allocation, allowing high-priority real-time video content to receive necessary resources while maintaining overall system efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback mechanisms to monitor transmission progress, resource utilization, and customer requirements. This feedback enables the system to adjust resource allocation in real-time, ensuring that video content transmission receives appropriate resources while optimizing overall network utilization and preventing waste.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If pre-emptible data reservations are used, then transmission scheduling flexibility is improved, but transmission reliability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescheduling flexibilityVSAvoidtransmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary scheduling actions by reserving transmission slots in advance based on customer requirements and resource availability. These pre-emptible reservations are established before actual transmission, allowing the system to maintain flexibility while ensuring that resources are prepared and allocated when needed, thereby maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The scheduling system acts as an intermediary between resource allocation and actual transmission. It manages pre-emptible reservations by coordinating between available resources and transmission needs, ensuring that flexibility in scheduling does not compromise reliability through proper mediation and conflict resolution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8064431B2One way information transmission method
Publication Date: 2011.11.22 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC
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AI summary

A method of one way transmission of information is provided. Preferably, the method steps include analyzing customer supplied information to determine a format to be selected, transmission priority, available transmission resources, and transmission destination. The preferred steps also include, determining a media transport method based on the transmission priority, transmission destination, and available transmission resources, and scheduling transmission of an information payload portion of the customer supplied information as a pre-emptible data reservation, based on a determined media transport method. The steps further preferably include, transforming the information payload into a selected format, storing the information payload in its formatted form on a non-volatile storage medium, encapsulating the information payload in its selected format within a media transport format, and transmitting the encapsulated information payload to the transmission destination.