Optical Space Communication Apparatus Hindrance Inference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical space communication systems face challenges in quickly inferring hindrance factors during laser light communication, leading to temporary communication disruptions, and current methods require multiple sensors, increasing cost and power consumption.
Innovation Solution
An optical space communication apparatus with multiple light receiving sections and a processor that measures light receiving states, determines communication hindrance, and infers hindrance factors without relying on additional sensors, using pattern data collation and inference to identify blockages, vibrations, or weather-related issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If path switching is performed whenever communication is hindered, then communication availability is improved, but response time increases and communication disruption time extends
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary inference of hindrance factors using light receiving states from multiple sections before communication completely fails. By predicting the hindrance situation in advance based on measured light receiving states, the system can prepare for path switching proactively, reducing the actual communication disruption time when switching becomes necessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors light receiving states from multiple light receiving sections and uses this feedback to dynamically determine hindrance factors. This real-time feedback mechanism allows the system to distinguish between temporary and persistent hindrances, enabling smarter path switching decisions that reduce unnecessary switching and minimize communication disruptions.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are added to infer hindrance factors accurately, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the existing light receiving sections, originally designed for primary communication signal reception, serve a dual function by also using them to infer hindrance factors. By analyzing the light receiving states from these existing sections, the system achieves accurate hindrance factor inference without adding dedicated sensors, thus maintaining measurement precision while avoiding increased device complexity and power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses its own existing light receiving sections to perform the additional function of hindrance factor inference. Instead of relying on external dedicated sensors, the optical space communication apparatus leverages its inherent light receiving capabilities to gather the necessary data for hindrance analysis, eliminating the need for additional hardware components.
3Reliability
If path switching is performed whenever communication is hindered, then communication availability is improved, but unnecessary path switching occurs leading to reduced system stability
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors light receiving states and uses this feedback to dynamically determine hindrance factors. This real-time feedback mechanism allows the system to distinguish between temporary and persistent hindrances, enabling smarter path switching decisions that reduce unnecessary switching and minimize communication disruptions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter used for path switching decisions from a simple binary communication status to a more nuanced hindrance factor inference based on light receiving states. By analyzing parameters such as light receiving levels and comparing them against threshold values, the system can make more informed decisions about when path switching is truly necessary, thereby maintaining path stability while improving communication availability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid inference of hindrance factors, reducing communication disruptions and minimizing sensor usage, thus lowering costs and power consumption while improving network availability.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of light receiving sections that each receive laser light
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a novel optical space communication apparatus which is capable of inferring a hindrance factor to communication carried out with laser light. An optical space communication apparatus includes light receiving sections that each receive laser light and at least one processor, the at least one processor carrying out: a measurement process of measuring light receiving states of laser light at the respective light receiving sections; a determination process; and an inference process of inferring, based on the light receiving states of laser light, a hindrance factor to communication carried out with laser light.