Remote Network Management Unit Lossless Video Compression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing remote network management systems face challenges in efficiently controlling and managing networking equipment, servers, and computers over long distances, often requiring complex and bandwidth-intensive video compression algorithms that can be lossy and calculation-intensive, limiting their effectiveness and scalability.
Innovation Solution
A self-contained remote network management system utilizing a central remote management unit (RMU) connected via Ethernet or modem, which employs a combination of Noise Reduction and Difference Test, Smoothing, Caching, and Bit Splicing/Compression algorithms for lossless video compression, allowing secure, platform-independent control of remote devices including power supplies, and enabling centralized, integrated management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If complex video compression algorithms (such as MPEG) are used to reduce bandwidth requirements, then the amount of data transmitted is reduced, but the calculation intensity increases and transmission time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing video frames to identify and mark regions of interest before transmission. The receiving end uses these pre-identified regions to prioritize decoding and rendering, eliminating the need for complex real-time compression algorithms while maintaining efficient bandwidth utilization and reducing transmission time.
2Loss of energy
If lossy compression techniques are used to reduce bandwidth, then the data transmission efficiency improves, but the video quality and information completeness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by transmitting full-resolution data only for identified regions of interest while using compressed or differential data for other areas. This selective approach maintains high video quality where needed while reducing overall bandwidth consumption, avoiding the information loss inherent in uniform lossy compression.
3Ease of operation
If host and client software are installed on remote and local systems respectively to enable remote access, then remote control capability is achieved, but system complexity and installation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the essential remote control functionality into a dedicated video processing unit that operates independently of the main computer systems. This extracted component handles video frame capture, region identification, and data transmission, allowing remote access without requiring complex host-client software installations on the remote and local systems.
4Ease of manufacture
If KVM switch hardware solutions are used for remote computer operation, then software installation is avoided, but the system requires additional hardware components and Internet connectivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the video processing and region identification functionality directly into the existing video output infrastructure of the remote computer. By combining these functions at the source rather than requiring separate KVM switch hardware, the system eliminates the need for additional hardware components while maintaining the ability to operate remote computers without software installation.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a remote network management system for coupling a series of remote domain servers, file/print servers, headless servers, network appliances, serial IT equipment, switches, routers, firewalls, security interfaces, application servers, load balancers, and environmental controls to one or more user workstations allowing for selective access of the remote devices. The remote devices are all connected to a remote management unit which interfaces each user workstation to the remote devices. The power supply of each remote device is similarly connected to the remote management unit through a controllable power supply. An option menu containing a list of all of the remote devices allows a user to select and operate any of the remote devices from the workstation. The option menu is also utilized to selectively control the power to the remote devices, servers, and computers.