Personal Network Management via Mode Segmentation and Gateway Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods lack an effective solution for managing personal networks (PNs) composed of a large number of devices, particularly in establishing, releasing, adding, or removing devices from these networks.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that enables management of PNs by establishing, releasing, adding, or removing devices through a PN device requesting a mode from an opposite-end device, with the PN gateway acting as an intermediary to register with a PN server, and updating information accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a large number of PN devices are connected to form a PN, then the network capabilities and resource sharing are enhanced, but the complexity of managing the PN increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the PN management functionality into three distinct modes: PN device mode for individual device operations, PN gateway mode for network entry/exit management, and PN server mode for centralized PN creation/deletion control. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific management tasks independently, reducing overall management complexity while supporting large numbers of devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a PN gateway as an intermediary component between PN devices and the PN server. The gateway handles device registration, network entry/exit requests, and communicates with the server for centralized management. This intermediary layer simplifies device-side operations while enabling centralized control, effectively managing large-scale PN deployments.
2Ease of operation
If manual management methods are used for PN devices, then device autonomy is maintained, but the efficiency of network operations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where devices automatically perform mode identification, gateway selection, and network joining/leaving operations based on predefined protocols. The PN server automatically manages PN creation and deletion based on gateway requests, eliminating manual configuration and improving operational efficiency while maintaining device autonomy through standardized automated processes.
3Reliability
If standardized management procedures are implemented for PN operations, then network stability is improved, but the flexibility in handling diverse device types decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal management framework where the PN server and gateway handle diverse device types through standardized interfaces. The mode-based architecture (device mode, gateway mode, server mode) provides universal protocols that work across different device types, ensuring network stability while maintaining flexibility through the gateway's ability to mediate between standardized protocols and device-specific requirements.
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AI summary
The disclosure discloses a method for managing a Personal Network (PN), which includes: realizing a management for the PN by any one of management ways including establishing the PN, releasing the PN, adding a PN device in the PN and enabling the PN device to leave the PN or a combination thereof. The disclosure also discloses a system for managing a PN, which includes a management unit for realizing a management for the PN by any one of management ways including establishing the PN, releasing the PN, adding a PN device in the PN and enabling the PN device to leave the PN or a combination thereof. By adopting the method and system of the disclosure, the management for the PN consisting of a large number of PN devices can be realized.