Satellite Data Receiver for Remote Last Mile Delivery

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Solution Overview

Problem

The last mile delivery of large data sets to remote locations is challenging due to insufficient bandwidth and over-utilization of low-capacity channels, despite the presence of under-utilized high-capacity satellite links at these locations.

Innovation Solution

A data receiver system with a satellite communication interface and a network interface that configures a satellite channel based on data set characteristics, allowing for efficient transmission of large data sets through existing satellite infrastructure, using synchronization functions and channel definitions to optimize data transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If low capacity wired or wireless channels are used for data delivery to remote locations, then existing infrastructure can be utilized, but data delivery speed and bandwidth are severely limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata delivery speedVSAvoidinfrastructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a satellite communication system as an intermediary to bridge the data delivery gap between data centers and remote locations. The satellite acts as a mediator that provides high-capacity transmission paths without requiring complex ground-based infrastructure at remote sites, thus improving data delivery speed while avoiding infrastructure complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The satellite communication system provides multi-functional capability by serving both entertainment data delivery and critical health-related data transmission through the same infrastructure. This universal system replaces the need for separate dedicated infrastructure for different data types, improving overall data delivery speed across multiple applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Quantity of substance

If high capacity satellite dish-based systems are used for entertainment data, then large bandwidth is available, but these systems are under-utilized while critical health data over-utilizes low capacity lines

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission capacityVSAvoidchannel utilization flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic channel allocation that allows the satellite communication system to adaptively switch between serving entertainment data and critical health data based on real-time需求的. The system dynamically adjusts bandwidth allocation and channel configuration to match actual transmission requirements, thereby maximizing data transmission capacity while improving utilization flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters such as bandwidth allocation, transmission priority, and channel configuration based on the type of data being transmitted. Critical health data receives higher priority and dedicated bandwidth parameters, while entertainment data uses available capacity during low-demand periods, thus optimizing both transmission capacity and utilization flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If fiber optic data centers are used, then high bandwidth and fast data handling are achieved, but infrastructure cost and deployment complexity increase significantly for remote locations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata handling efficiencyVSAvoidinfrastructure deployment ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical infrastructure of fiber optic cables with electromagnetic wave-based satellite communication. This substitution eliminates the need for physical cable laying and complex ground infrastructure at remote locations, thereby maintaining high data handling efficiency through satellite bandwidth while dramatically improving deployment ease.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of deploying expensive fiber optic infrastructure to every remote location, the patent uses satellite communication to create a virtual copy of high-capacity data center connectivity. The satellite system replicates the data handling capabilities of fiber optic networks through wireless electromagnetic transmission, achieving similar productivity without the deployment complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS8881202B2Last mile data delivery systems and methods
Publication Date: 2014.11.04 NANT HOLDINGS IP LLC
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AI summary

A data delivery system leverages existing satellite infrastructure to deliver massive data sets (e.g., genomic data) to last-mile, remote or rural, locations. The system repurposes existing high-capacity satellite links normally used to broadcast entertainment content by creating customized channels specifically adapted to delivering large data sets to be stored upon computer systems.