Automated Ship Communication Service Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current manual techniques for managing telecommunications services on naval units are inefficient, requiring operators to memorize and manually calculate configurations for activating and reactivating communication services, which is time-consuming and prone to errors, especially under limited resource conditions and equipment faults.
Innovation Solution
An automated system that selects the optimal communication equipment configurations based on static and dynamic criteria, including predefined device specifications and current system states, to rapidly activate and reactivate services while prioritizing high-priority communications and managing resource conflicts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual techniques are used for activating/reactivating communication services, then operators can manage communication services with basic equipment, but the process is time-consuming and requires memorization of configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically selecting and configuring communication services based on current system state and predefined constraints. The automated manager independently analyzes available resources, determines optimal service configurations, and activates services without requiring operator memorization or manual calculation, thereby eliminating time loss while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual process (operator memorization and manual configuration) with an automated computational system. The automated manager uses algorithms to evaluate system state, check constraints, and determine service configurations, substituting human cognitive effort with automated information processing to achieve rapid service activation.
2Reliability
If manual calculation and memorization are used to determine optimal configurations, then operators can handle equipment faults and resource limitations, but the process is prone to errors and highly complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the current state of communication resources and equipment, using this information to dynamically adjust service configurations. The automated manager receives feedback on resource availability and system constraints, processes this information, and automatically reconfigures services to maintain optimal performance and reliability without manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting communication service parameters (such as transmission channels, power levels, and resource allocation) based on current system conditions. The automated manager modifies these parameters in response to changing constraints and resource availability, enabling the system to adapt to equipment faults and resource limitations while maintaining reliability.
3Productivity
If automated management is implemented to speed up service activation, then service reactivity is significantly improved, but the system requires complex algorithms to handle static and dynamic constraints
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary action by pre-defining constraints and criteria during the planning phase, including static constraints (equipment capabilities, resource limits) and dynamic constraints (real-time system state). This preliminary setup enables the automated manager to rapidly evaluate configurations during operation without complex real-time calculations, achieving fast service activation while managing system complexity through advance preparation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the automated management process into distinct functional modules: constraint validation, resource evaluation, configuration selection, and service activation. This segmentation allows each module to handle specific aspects of the problem independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high productivity through coordinated automated operation.
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AI summary
A method for the automated management of services envisaged by a predetermined communications plan of a telecommunication system on-board a ship includes radiocommunication resources. The method defines static constraints or criteria, indicates the nominal characteristics of the resources forming part of the on-board system, and dynamic constraints or criteria, and indicates the state of use and the current operating conditions of the resources. The method also includes searching for a resource adapted to perform a service required, on the basis of the static constraints; checking for availability of the resource on the basis of the dynamic constraints; assigning the resource to the service required, if it is available, or otherwise assigning a different resource available, selected on the basis of the static and dynamic constraints or criteria.