Steering Signal Frame Pairing for Reliable In-Operation Parameter Changes

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Solution Overview

Problem

In model transceiver systems, the sequential transmission of control parameter data over multiple frames can lead to incorrect recognition of headers and data due to overlapping radio frequencies, especially in environments with multiple simultaneous radio transmissions, making it difficult to change steering characteristics reliably during operation.

Innovation Solution

The system transmits one frame of a steering signal with identification data and characteristic data for control parameters in separate empty channels, allowing simultaneous transmission and reception, enabling the control parameter settings to be changed during steering even in overlapping frequency environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If control parameter data is transmitted sequentially over multiple frames, then data transmission is possible, but reliability of parameter setting deteriorates due to overlapping radio frequencies causing incorrect recognition of headers and data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter setting reliabilityVSAvoiddata recognition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the identification data and characteristic data into a single frame by utilizing empty channels. Instead of transmitting these data separately in consecutive frames, both types of data are merged into one transmission frame, ensuring they arrive simultaneously and preventing misrecognition due to frequency overlapping.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces empty channels as intermediaries to carry the control parameter data. These empty channels serve as a mediator between the control data and the parameter settings, allowing the data to be transmitted without interfering with the normal control channels and ensuring reliable reception.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If header and data are transmitted in separate consecutive frames, then data structure is simple, but parameter setting reliability deteriorates because both frames must be received consecutively without interruption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata structure complexityVSAvoidparameter acquisition reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the header (identification data) and the data (characteristic data) into a single frame structure. This eliminates the need for consecutive frame reception while maintaining the clear distinction between identification and characteristic data through their placement in different empty channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

Within the single frame, the patent segments the data by placing identification data in one empty channel and characteristic data in another empty channel. This segmentation allows the receiver to distinguish and process both types of data simultaneously from a single frame without confusion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If empty channels are utilized for parameter data transmission, then parameter setting during operation becomes possible, but channel allocation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter change capabilityVSAvoidchannel allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a self-service approach where the system automatically identifies and utilizes empty channels for parameter data transmission. The transmitter and receiver are configured to recognize which channels are empty and automatically allocate them for carrying identification and characteristic data, eliminating the need for complex manual channel allocation management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11327481B2Communication system, transmitter, receiver, and communication method
Publication Date: 2022.05.10 FUTABA CORPORATION
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AI summary

This communication system has a transmitter and a receiver for repeatedly transmitting a frame of steering signal having a plurality of channels. The transmitter stores an identification data of a control parameter of a specific operation object in a first empty channel within one frame and stores a characteristic data of the control parameter of the specific operation object in a second empty channel to transmit along with steering data of other channels. Since the identification data and the characteristic data are transmitted at the same time along with the control data, the control parameters can be changed during steering of the operation object. Since the characteristic data and the identification data are transmitted in the same frame as a pair, when at least the one frame is received, the setting of the control parameter can be changed.