Radio Virtual Machine Certification via Class Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Certifying Radio Virtual Machines (RVMs) for compliance with laws and standards is complex, especially when reconfigured by third-party developers, as it requires varying levels of certification testing based on the extent of low-level parameter reconfigurability, which existing technologies do not adequately address.
Innovation Solution
Implementing RVM classes with different levels of reconfigurability, each corresponding to specific certification testing processes, allowing for selective access to low-level parameters by third-party developers and enabling self-certification or vendor certification processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If third-party developers are allowed to reconfigure low-level parameters of the RVM, then the adaptability and versatility of the radio equipment is improved, but the complexity of certification testing increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the RVM into different classes (RVM class 0, 1, 2, 3) based on the level of reconfigurability allowed. Each class corresponds to a specific subset of reconfigurable parameters, dividing the certification complexity into manageable segments rather than requiring full certification for all possible reconfigurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of reconfigurability by introducing RVM classes that define different levels of parameter access. By adjusting which parameters can be reconfigured based on the RVM class, the system balances adaptability with certification complexity, allowing developers to access only the parameters necessary for their specific application.
2Ease of operation
If full reconfigurability is allowed for maximum flexibility, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of compliance with laws and standards deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different levels of reconfigurability for different RVM classes. Instead of uniform full reconfigurability, each RVM class has specific quality characteristics regarding which parameters can be modified, ensuring that compliance-critical parameters remain protected while allowing flexibility where appropriate.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the level of reconfigurability based on the RVM class selected. The reconfiguration capabilities are not static but adapt to the specific class instantiation, allowing the system to balance flexibility and compliance reliability dynamically based on operational requirements and certification status.
3Reliability
If extensive certification testing is performed to ensure compliance, then the reliability of operational conformity is improved, but the productivity of deployment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary certification actions by pre-certifying each RVM class for its specific reconfiguration capabilities. This preliminary certification work is done once for each class rather than repeatedly for every deployment, enabling faster subsequent deployments while maintaining compliance reliability through the pre-established certification framework.
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AI summary
A radio equipment comprises waveform generator to receive input data and to generate output baseband waves corresponding to the received input data, and a radio-frequency component to transform the baseband waves generated in radio waves. The waveform generator comprises a Radio Virtual Machine (RVM) that has been compiled to operate on hardware underlying the RVM. The RVM comprises an associated RVM class that establishes a level of reconfigurability of low-level parameters of the RVM. The RVM class comprises one of a plurality of RVM classes in which each RVM class comprises a corresponding level of reconfigurability of low-level RVM parameters and a corresponding level of certification testing for reconfigured RVMs of the class. In one exemplary embodiment, the plurality of RVM classes comprises at least one RVM class comprising full reconfigurability of low-level RVM parameters and at least one RVM class comprising limited reconfigurability of low-level RVM parameters.