Parent Node Resource Pooling for Satellite Link Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Satellite communication systems face limitations in providing general-purpose communications due to reliance on single operator infrastructure, leading to restricted access and usage, especially for terrestrial end-user devices.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of enhanced satellite link-coupled communication nodes, where a parent node manages resources and allocates them to child nodes for application execution across multiple satellite communication links, enabling flexible and resilient communication networks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If satellite communication systems rely on single operator infrastructure, then communication services can be provided, but access is restricted and usage is limited for terrestrial end-user devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess flexibilityVSAvoidinfrastructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the satellite communication infrastructure into multiple independent operator networks, allowing end-user devices to access different satellite operators through a single gateway device. This segmentation enables users to switch between operators and avoids reliance on a single operator's infrastructure, thereby improving access flexibility without requiring complex multi-device configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The gateway device acts as an intermediary between terrestrial end-user devices and multiple satellite communication operators. It manages connections to multiple operators simultaneously and can switch between them, providing users with access to multiple satellite networks through a single interface. This intermediary approach simplifies the user experience while enabling versatile access to multiple operators.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If multiple satellite communication links are used, then communication reliability and flexibility are improved, but resource management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidresource management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple satellite communication links under a single gateway device that manages resources from multiple operators. The gateway aggregates communication capabilities from different satellite operators and presents a unified interface to end-user devices. This merging approach improves communication reliability through operator diversity while centralizing resource management to avoid the complexity that would arise from managing multiple separate devices or configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The gateway device is designed with multi-functionality to handle resources from multiple satellite operators simultaneously. It can manage connections, allocate resources, and switch between different operators based on communication needs. This universal design enables the single gateway to perform the functions of multiple specialized devices, improving reliability through operator selection while avoiding the complexity of managing multiple separate resource management systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If satellite communication systems are deployed for general-purpose communications, then service coverage is expanded, but dependency on operator infrastructure remains

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice coverageVSAvoidoperator dependency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of having end-user devices directly depend on individual operator infrastructures, the patent inverts the dependency model by having a single gateway device depend on multiple operators. The gateway maintains connections to multiple satellite operators and can switch between them, thereby inverting the traditional one-to-one dependency into a many-to-one relationship that reduces overall operator dependency for end users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The gateway device dynamically changes operational parameters such as which operator connection is active, resource allocation settings, and communication protocols based on service requirements and operator availability. This parameter flexibility allows the system to adapt to different service coverage needs while reducing dependency on any single operator's infrastructure characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12126429B2Wireless communication link management for applications deployed to communication nodes

Publication Date: 2024.10.22 NEWSPACE NETWORKS INC

AI summary

Systems, apparatuses, methods, and software are described herein that provide enhanced satellite link-coupled communication nodes. In one example, a parent communication node includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a plurality of child communication nodes over corresponding satellite communication links. The parent communication node includes a resource manager configured to determine physical resources local to each of the plurality of child communication nodes, establish a pool of resources from among the physical resources, and responsive to a request for execution of an application, allocate resources from the pool of resources for execution of the application at one or more selected child communication nodes. The parent communication node can initiate execution of the application using the allocated resources at the one or more selected child communication nodes.