Sensor Threshold Policy Matching for Fast Accurate Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sensor-configuration systems, particularly in dynamic environments where equipment is frequently added or modified, suffer from inefficiencies and inconsistencies due to manual configuration, leading to delays and potential misconfigurations.
Innovation Solution
Implementing threshold policies that automatically apply sensor configurations based on sensor properties, reducing the need for manual specification of each sensor, thereby enhancing flexibility and scalability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration is used for each sensor, then configuration accuracy can be maintained, but configuration time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service configuration by allowing sensors to automatically register themselves with the server and receive appropriate configuration policies without manual intervention. The sensor includes identification information and properties, and the server automatically matches these with suitable configuration policies, eliminating the need for manual configuration while maintaining accuracy through automated policy matching.
Solution Approach 2:
Configuration policies are prepared in advance on the server, containing pre-defined sensor properties and corresponding threshold configurations. When a sensor registers, the server performs preliminary matching against these pre-prepared policies to quickly determine the appropriate configuration, avoiding time-consuming manual configuration processes.
2Device complexity
If manual configuration is used for each sensor, then configuration detail can be controlled, but system scalability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The server implements universal policy management that can handle multiple sensor types and configurations through a single automated system. Configuration policies are designed to be universally applicable across different sensor properties, allowing the system to scale from individual sensor configuration to managing large numbers of diverse sensors without increasing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration system is segmented into independent policies, each handling specific sensor properties and threshold requirements. This segmentation allows the server to process sensors in discrete units, matching each against relevant policy segments, which maintains configuration control while enabling scalable processing of large sensor populations.
3Productivity
If automated policy application is implemented, then configuration speed increases, but policy applicability accuracy may decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the server evaluates sensor properties against policy criteria and can refine policy matching based on the results. The automated process includes verification steps that ensure the selected policy appropriately matches the sensor characteristics, maintaining accuracy while achieving fast configuration through efficient automated evaluation.
Solution Approach 2:
The policy matching process dynamically adjusts evaluation parameters based on sensor properties. The server modifies the matching criteria according to the specific sensor type, properties, and context, allowing automated high-speed processing while maintaining precise policy applicability determination through adaptive parameter adjustment.
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AI summary
Examples of the disclosure include a method for applying sensor policies, the method comprising identifying a change in a sensor system, the change including a sensor being added to the sensor system or modified in the sensor system, determining, responsive to identifying the change in the sensor system, one or more sensor properties of the sensor, identifying one or more sensor policies applicable to the sensor based on the one or more sensor properties, and configuring the sensor with a sensor policy of the one or more sensor policies.