Remote Sensor Scanning via Multi-Path Resilient Communications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack robust systems for detecting and monitoring electronic communications and environmental aspects in a resilient manner, particularly in environments with potential communication disruptions.
Innovation Solution
A sensor device with a sensor subsystem and interface subsystem, controlled via a remote device, capable of scanning various electronic communications and environmental aspects, utilizing a robust communication channel with multiple paths to ensure resilience against disruptions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single communication path is used between sensor device and remote device, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates due to potential communication disruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The communication channel is segmented into multiple independent paths (first communication path and second communication path) that can operate separately. This segmentation allows the system to maintain communication reliability by switching between paths if one becomes disrupted, while keeping each individual path relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dimensional approach to communication by adding a second communication path alongside the first path. This creates a multi-dimensional communication architecture where data can be transmitted through different dimensions (paths), enabling the system to overcome disruptions in one dimension by utilizing another dimension for communication.
2Reliability
If multiple communication paths are implemented for robust detection, then reliability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor device is designed with multi-functionality, where the same sensor subsystem can detect various types of electronic communications (wireless communications, wired communications) and environmental aspects using a unified architecture. This universality allows robust detection across multiple communication types without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface subsystem acts as an intermediary between the sensor subsystem and the remote device, managing the complexity of multiple communication paths and sensor functions. This intermediary layer abstracts the complexity from the sensor subsystem, allowing it to focus on detection while the interface subsystem handles the routing and management of multiple communication paths.
3Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive scanning of electronic communications and environmental aspects is performed, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor subsystem is designed with dynamic capabilities, allowing it to adapt its scanning behavior based on the environment and detection needs. The system can dynamically adjust what it scans for (electronic communications protocols, environmental aspects) and how it scans, providing comprehensive detection adaptability while managing complexity through dynamic rather than static configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor device performs self-service by autonomously determining what to scan for and how to scan based on its programming and environmental conditions. The sensor subsystem can independently configure its detection parameters and communication paths without requiring complex external configuration, enabling comprehensive adaptability while reducing the operational complexity of the system.
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AI summary
A technique for performing sensing operations is provided. The technique includes controlling a plurality of sensors to obtain sensed data, according to one or more commands received from a remote device over a robust communications channel that includes a plurality of communications paths; and returning the sensed data over the robust communications channel to the remote device.