Rotational Polarized Wave Generator for Wireless Signal Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, especially in IoT environments, the degradation of received signal quality due to shifts in polarized waves poses a challenge, limiting the effectiveness of signal transmission and reception, particularly when multiple sensors and actuators are installed, leading to interference and reduced communication quality.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication system that employs a rotationally polarized wave frequency generator to transmit synchronization codes and data using rotated polarized waves, allowing receivers to calculate transmission timing and set signals optimally, thereby maintaining signal quality even in environments where polarized waves are shifted.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If wireless communication is used to couple sensors and actuators without cables, then installation cost is reduced and operational constraints are eliminated, but signal quality degrades due to polarized wave shifts caused by electromagnetic wave reflection from surrounding devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation costVSAvoidsignal quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the transmission polarized wave rotatable rather than fixed. The transmission polarized wave rotation unit rotates the polarized wave in the transmission direction to align with the reception polarized wave direction, which changes dynamically based on the wireless environment. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by maintaining signal quality (reliability) while preserving the wireless installation advantage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of polarized wave orientation by rotating the transmission polarized wave. The rotation angle is adjusted according to the detected reception polarized wave direction, transforming the fixed parameter into a variable one. This parameter change enables the system to adapt to environmental variations and maintain reliable communication despite electromagnetic wave reflections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If transmission power is increased to overcome signal degradation, then communication quality improves, but power consumption of the wireless circuit exceeds limitations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication qualityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of changing transmission power, the patent changes the parameter of polarized wave orientation. By rotating the transmission polarized wave to match the reception direction, the system improves communication quality through optimal alignment rather than increased power, thus avoiding additional energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by having the transmission device detect the reception polarized wave direction and adjust the transmission polarized wave rotation accordingly. This feedback mechanism enables the system to maintain communication quality through adaptive alignment rather than continuous high power transmission, reducing overall energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If error correction circuits are switched and used to correct information errors, then error correction capability increases, but the underlying signal quality degradation due to polarized wave misalignment cannot be recovered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror correction capabilityVSAvoidsignal quality degradation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by rotating the transmission polarized wave to align with the reception direction before transmission occurs. This preventive measure ensures that the signal is transmitted in the optimal polarized wave direction, preventing signal quality degradation and information loss before error correction is needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the harmful effect of fixed polarized wave transmission into a benefit by implementing rotatable transmission polarized waves. The system uses the detected reception polarized wave direction to rotate the transmission wave, transforming the potential harm of misalignment into the benefit of optimal alignment, thereby preventing signal quality degradation at its source.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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 ensures reliable synchronization and high-quality wireless communication by aligning transmission and reception polarized waves, preventing signal degradation and improving data transmission efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

a transmission rotationally polarized wave frequency generator for giving a rotation period to a polarized wave of the electromagnetic wave to be transmitted

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRotationally polarized wave: Polarisation

Implementation Method 2

a reception rotationally polarized wave frequency generator for giving a rotation period to the polarized wave received in a reception of the electromagnetic wave

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRotationally polarized wave: Polarisation

Data Source

PatentEP3499738B1Wireless communication system and wireless surveillance control system
Publication Date: 2020.08.19 HITACHI LTD
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AI summary

According to one embodiment, a wireless communication system that communicates by an electromagnetic wave includes a first wireless device that includes a transmission rotationally polarized wave frequency generator for giving a rotation period to a polarized wave of the electromagnetic wave to be transmitted, transmits a synchronization code by the electromagnetic wave of the polarized wave rotated using the transmission rotationally polarized wave frequency generator, and transmits data by the electromagnetic wave of the polarized wave rotated using the transmission rotationally polarized wave frequency generator, and a second wireless device that includes a reception rotationally polarized wave frequency generator for giving a rotation period to the polarized wave received in a reception of the electromagnetic wave, calculates transmission timing of the synchronization code included in the received electromagnetic wave of the polarized wave rotated using the reception rotationally polarized wave frequency generator, and sets a signal included in the received electromagnetic wave of the polarized wave rotated using the reception rotationally polarized wave frequency generator, as data based on the calculated transmission timing.