Radiation Source Phase Modulation for Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data transmission methods using radiation sources are limited in achieving high transmission rates and are susceptible to electromagnetic interference and eavesdropping.

Innovation Solution

The method involves using at least two radiation sources with time-averaged constant intensity, varying their intensities with a carrier frequency, and transmitting data through phase relationships between the carrier frequencies of these sources, allowing for increased data rate and improved transmission quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a single radiation source is used for data transmission, then the system is simple, but the transmission rate is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission rateVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the data transmission task across multiple radiation sources (at least two), where each source transmits a portion of the data simultaneously. This segmentation allows parallel transmission, thereby increasing the overall transmission rate while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention combines multiple radiation sources to work together in transmitting data. By merging the capabilities of multiple sources and using their collective output, the system achieves higher transmission rates than a single source could provide alone, while the coordinated operation maintains system simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If radiation sources are modulated at high frequency, then transmission is less susceptible to electromagnetic interference, but the intensity variation requires precise control

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresistance to electromagnetic interferenceVSAvoidintensity control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention employs periodic modulation of radiation source intensities at high carrier frequencies to encode data. This periodic action makes the transmission robust against electromagnetic interference while the structured nature of the modulation allows for manageable control complexity through established modulation techniques.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the intensity parameter of radiation sources in a controlled manner to encode data. By varying intensity parameters at high frequencies with precise control, the system achieves resistance to electromagnetic interference while maintaining manageable control complexity through parameter-based encoding schemes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If multiple radiation sources are used with phase relationships, then data transmission rate increases, but the system becomes more complex to synchronize

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission rateVSAvoidsynchronization complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention introduces a temporal dimension through phase relationships between multiple radiation sources. By encoding data in the phase differences of carrier frequencies, the system achieves higher transmission rates while the phase-based encoding provides a structured framework that manages synchronization complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses dynamic phase relationships between radiation sources to encode and transmit data. The phase positions are varied dynamically to convey information, increasing transmission rate while the dynamic nature of phase modulation provides flexibility in managing synchronization through adaptive encoding schemes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Illumination intensity

If visible light sources are used for data transmission, then illumination is provided simultaneously, but the transmission can be detected by humans

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination capabilityVSAvoiddetectability of transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses high-frequency periodic modulation of visible light sources to transmit data. The rapid intensity variations occur at frequencies beyond human perception, allowing the light to serve both illumination and data transmission functions simultaneously while making the transmission undetectable to human observers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the intensity parameter of visible light sources at high frequencies to encode data. These rapid parameter changes enable simultaneous illumination and data transmission while the high-frequency variations remain imperceptible to humans, effectively hiding the transmission from human detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

5Object-affected harmful factors

If non-visible light sources are used, then transmission security is improved, but illumination capability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission securityVSAvoidillumination capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention employs visible light sources that can perform multiple functions: providing illumination and transmitting data securely. By using phase modulation at high frequencies, the same visible light source achieves both illumination and secure transmission, eliminating the need for separate non-visible light sources.

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

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach enhances data transmission rates and quality while reducing susceptibility to interference and eavesdropping, enabling secure and efficient data transfer, including through the use of visible and non-visible light sources for illumination and security.

Implementation Method 1

Examples of radiation sources that can be rapidly modulated are light-emitting diodes (LED, Light Emitting Diode) and laser diodes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

at least part of the data is transmitted to one another by means of a phase relationship between the carrier frequencies of at least two of the radiation sources

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhase Modulation: Phase Modulation

Data Source

PatentEP2020102B1Method and arrangement for transmission of data with at least two radiation sources
Publication Date: 2016.03.16 OSRAM GMBH
  • EP2020102B1 patent drawingFigure 1~3

AI summary

Method for transmission of data with at least two radiation sources, in which the radiation sources are first used for illumination and secondly, their intensity is varied with a carrier frequency. A phase relationship between the carrier frequencies of two or multiple radiation sources is used for transmission of the data.