Communications Path State Determination and Capacity Limiting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communications systems lack detailed state information to accurately determine the functionality and capacity of communications paths, often categorizing them as only functional or non-functional, which limits adaptive problem-solving and resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that determine the state of communications paths as fully functional, impaired, or non-functional, allowing for the calculation of maximum available capacity in impaired states and adjusting bandwidth accordingly, enabling the utilization of impaired paths to optimize resource allocation and service delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If communications systems use simple functional/non-functional categorization, then system operation is simplified, but state information detail is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the communications path state into three distinct categories: fully functional, impaired, and non-functional. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simple operational categorization while capturing more detailed state information than a binary classification would provide.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new parameter - the impaired state - that changes the classification system from binary to ternary. This parameter change enables more granular state information while maintaining the simplicity of categorical classification for system operation.
2Ease of operation
If communications paths are categorized as only functional or non-functional, then decision-making is simplified, but adaptive problem-solving is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic bandwidth adjustment based on the determined state. When an impaired state is detected, the system dynamically limits the communications path to its maximum available capacity, enabling adaptive problem-solving while maintaining simplified decision-making through state-based rules.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameter from binary state classification to ternary classification with associated bandwidth limitations. This allows the system to adapt to impaired conditions by adjusting bandwidth parameters while keeping the decision-making process straightforward through state-based logic.
3Reliability
If impaired communications paths are not utilized, then service quality is maintained, but resource allocation efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the bandwidth parameter for impaired paths from full capacity to maximum available capacity (less than full). This allows the system to maintain service quality by limiting bandwidth on impaired paths while simultaneously improving resource allocation efficiency by utilizing available capacity that would otherwise be wasted.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful condition of impaired communications paths into a beneficial resource allocation opportunity. By detecting and utilizing the maximum available capacity on impaired paths, the system transforms potential waste into productive resource utilization while maintaining appropriate service quality through bandwidth limitation.
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AI summary
A system and method for determining a state of a communications system. A determination is made whether a communications path is fully functional, impaired, or non functional. A maximum capacity available to the communications path is determined in response to determining the communications path is impaired. The communications path is limited to a maximum capacity available in response to determining the maximum capacity of the connection as impaired.