Roofing Mesh Node Bandwidth Tracking via Passthrough Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mesh network management systems lack efficient methods to track and incentivize contributions from nodes integrated into roofing materials, leading to suboptimal network performance and participation.
Innovation Solution
A computer-based method and system that includes a processor in an integrated roofing mesh network node to receive, transmit, and analyze data packets, determining passthrough traffic and capacity, and communicating metrics to service providers to incentivize participation and optimize network bandwidth.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mesh network nodes are integrated into roofing materials, then network coverage and participation are improved, but tracking and managing node contributions becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway as an intermediary component that bridges the roofing-integrated mesh nodes and the central management system. The gateway collects bandwidth contribution data from nodes, processes it locally, and communicates with the management system, thereby simplifying the tracking of node contributions while maintaining the distributed nature of the roofing-integrated network
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual or complex physical tracking mechanisms with automated digital monitoring and data processing. The system automatically monitors data packets, calculates bandwidth contributions, and manages node incentives through software-based mechanisms, eliminating the need for complex physical tracking infrastructure
2Productivity
If bandwidth tracking and incentivization mechanisms are implemented, then node participation is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the bandwidth tracking system into distinct functional components: data collection at mesh nodes, local processing at gateways, and centralized management. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific tasks independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining effective bandwidth tracking and incentivization capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service mechanisms where mesh nodes automatically monitor their own bandwidth contributions, and gateways autonomously calculate and report metrics to the management system. This automation reduces the need for complex manual management while maintaining accurate tracking and incentivization
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods of the present disclosure enable mesh network capacity management via network metering using a processor an integrated roofing mesh network node in a mesh network to receive and transmit data packets in the mesh network. Each data packet includes a source address, a destination address, and a payload of data. The processor determines passthrough traffic including a subset of data packets routed between radio nodes of the mesh network through the gateway based on the source address and the destination address of each data packet and an address associated with the gateway. The processor determines a passthrough data capacity based on the payload of each data packet in the subset and determines a metric based on the passthrough data capacity to signify an amount of mesh network bandwidth provided by the integrated roofing mesh network node.