Quanta-Based Distributed Management for Unified System Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems require different management methods due to specific needs and characteristics, lacking a unified approach for automatic management across various applications such as Air Traffic Management, Transport Networks, and Energy Distribution, which complicates safety, security, and cost considerations.

Innovation Solution

A Quanta-based automatic management system that quantizes dimensions and aspects of a system, allowing predefined properties for participants and Quanta to interact and manage system operations, utilizing a distributed communication network for message exchange and data-intensive communications, leveraging decentralized technologies like Distributed Ledger Technologies and Smart Contracts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If different management methods are used for each system, then system-specific needs (safety, security, performance) are met, but system complexity and management difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem-specific safety and securityVSAvoidmanagement method complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by creating a single Quanta-based management framework that can handle multiple system types (Air Traffic Management, Transport Networks, Energy Distribution, etc.) through a common set of principles and mechanisms, rather than requiring separate management methods for each system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses parameter changes by quantizing continuous system dimensions into discrete Quanta with specific properties (size, shape, position, time, etc.), allowing flexible adjustment of management parameters to meet different system requirements while maintaining a unified management approach

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If traditional centralized management is used, then control and coordination are maintained, but system resilience and security against failures decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol and coordinationVSAvoidsystem resilience and security
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the management system into autonomous Quanta that operate independently but coordinate through predefined properties and rules, eliminating single points of failure while maintaining system-wide control and coordination

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where Quanta continuously exchange information about their state and interactions, allowing the system to self-regulate and maintain control without centralized authority, thereby improving resilience while preserving coordination

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Extent of automation

If detailed quantization of all system dimensions is implemented, then management precision and automation are improved, but computational complexity and data requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanagement automationVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by quantizing only the essential dimensions and aspects of a system that are necessary for management purposes, rather than attempting to quantify every possible parameter, thereby achieving effective automation without excessive computational complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS11531321B2Multidimensional quantization and distributed automatic systems management
Publication Date: 2022.12.20 EMBRAER SA
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AI summary

Automatic system management is provided by controlling/managing part or all of the system operation through the predefined properties embedded in the components of the management system itself. The creation of Quanta with properties allow the programming of the rules for the system management in a way that any user, client, provider or any other type of participant can interact with the system without the need of an intermediary or approver.