RF Tag Reader PDU Position Mapping for Dynamic Network Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
In data center environments, determining the physical position of electronic devices is challenging due to dynamic network address allocation, making it difficult to locate devices for maintenance and failure diagnosis.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that utilize a radio frequency (RF) tag to record and provide the physical position of a power distribution unit (PDU) to a computing device, allowing it to determine the position of associated electronic devices even with dynamic network addresses, by leveraging RF tag readers and address mapping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic network address allocation is used, then network address flexibility is improved, but device location determination becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an RF tag and RF tag reader as an intermediary system between the electronic device and the location determination system. The RF tag stores the physical location information independently, and the RF tag reader retrieves this information to establish the mapping between network addresses and physical locations, thereby resolving the contradiction between dynamic addressing and location determination.
2Measurement precision
If manual device location tracking is used, then location accuracy is improved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service location tracking by automatically associating electronic device network addresses with physical locations through RF tag reading. The PDU automatically reads the RF tag when power is supplied, obtains the location information, and establishes the address mapping without requiring manual intervention, thereby maintaining high location accuracy while eliminating time consumption and operational complexity.
3Measurement precision
If manual device location tracking is used, then location accuracy is improved, but system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs inexpensive RF tags as disposable or reusable location markers attached to electronic devices or PDUs. These low-cost RF tags store location information that can be read by RF tag readers, providing accurate location tracking without requiring complex tracking systems or expensive infrastructure, thereby maintaining location accuracy while reducing system complexity and cost.
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
Enables efficient and cost-effective determination of electronic device positions within large data centers, even with dynamic network address allocation, by using RF tags and readers to provide accurate physical location information to computing devices.
Implementation Method 1
obtain a position identifier of a physical position of the PDU from a radio frequency (RF) tag reader
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for determining a physical position of an electronic device. The method comprises obtaining, at a power distribution unit (PDU) that provides power supply for the electronic device, a position identifier of a physical position of the PDU from a radio frequency (RF) tag reader. The method further comprises providing to a computing device the position identifier, a network address of the PDU and a network address of the electronic device associated with the network address of the PDU so that the computing device determines the physical position of the electronic device.