Passive Communication Node Access Through IoT Gateway Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication technologies face challenges in enabling passive communication nodes to access the Internet of Things, particularly in scenarios where devices are numerous, small in size, require simple hardware, and have limited energy resources, making battery replacement or charging difficult.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a communication node with a passive communication interface that utilizes a protocol layer of the Internet of Things, allowing data processing through a target communication node, and employing a target processing method to facilitate data transmission and processing between nodes, including a passive communication node and other nodes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If passive communication nodes are used to reduce device complexity and energy consumption, then device complexity and energy consumption are reduced, but the ability to initiate communication and access the Internet of Things deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidability to access Internet of Things
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a gateway node as an intermediary between passive communication nodes and the Internet of Things. The gateway node actively establishes connections with the network and facilitates communication for passive nodes, enabling them to access the Internet of Things without requiring active communication capabilities themselves. This resolves the contradiction by allowing passive nodes to maintain simplicity while still achieving network access through the gateway intermediary.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Use of energy by moving object

If passive communication nodes are used to minimize energy consumption, then energy consumption is reduced, but the ability to transmit and receive data independently deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoiddata transmission capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a mechanism where passive communication nodes can autonomously establish communication sessions with gateway nodes and exchange data without requiring continuous external power or active energy management. The system enables passive nodes to self-manage their communication needs, maintaining operational independence while consuming minimal energy, thus resolving the contradiction between low energy consumption and independent data transmission capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250247458A1Communication node, data transmission method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.31 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

A first communication node includes a first communication interface, where the first communication node is connected to a second communication node through the first communication interface; data transmitted between the first communication node and the second communication node through a protocol layer of a first Internet of things is data processed by a target communication node using a target processing method, the target communication node includes the first communication node and a third communication node, the target processing method is a method for processing data by the first communication node and the third communication node, and the protocol layer of the first Internet of things is a protocol layer included in the first communication node in the Internet of things; and the first communication node is a passive communication node.