System, method and apparatus for system status identification in a wireless sensor network
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high installation and maintenance costs of wireless sensor networks due to the need for redesign or redeployment when new sensors or application features are added, as well as the limitations of integrated sensors that restrict flexibility and lead to network downtime and increased expenses.
Innovation Solution
A plug-and-play universal sensor interface that allows sensor module units to be easily connected to wireless nodes, enabling flexible deployment and modification of wireless sensor networks without reconfiguring the infrastructure, supporting multiple sensor types and scaling with dynamic application objectives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If integrated sensors are used in wireless sensor networks, then the network structure is simplified, but flexibility is restricted and redesign or redeployment is required when new sensors or application features are added
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the sensor network into separate functional modules: wireless communication nodes and sensor module units. This segmentation allows independent deployment and configuration of sensors without affecting the core network infrastructure, enabling flexible addition of new sensor types while maintaining network simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal sensor interface that can accommodate multiple sensor types and application features. This universal interface allows different sensor module units to be connected to wireless nodes without requiring network redesign, thus maintaining simplicity while enhancing flexibility and adaptability.
2Ease of manufacture
If integrated sensors are used in wireless sensor networks, then initial deployment is straightforward, but network downtime and increased expenses occur when modifications are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary configuration of sensor module units independently before network deployment. This allows sensors to be pre-tested and configured offline, then seamlessly integrated into the wireless network without causing downtime or requiring network reconfiguration, thus maintaining both ease of deployment and high availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a universal sensor interface as an intermediary between wireless nodes and sensor module units. This intermediary layer handles the complexity of sensor integration, allowing straightforward initial deployment while enabling hot-swappable modifications without network downtime through standardized connection protocols.
3Adaptability or versatility
If wireless sensor networks are redesigned or redeployed to add new sensors, then new application features can be supported, but installation and maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic sensor module units that can be independently added, removed, or reconfigured without network redesign. This dynamic architecture allows the network to adapt to new application features by simply connecting new sensor modules to the existing universal interface, eliminating costly installation and maintenance operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal sensor interface supports multiple sensor types and application features through a single standardized connection protocol. This universality allows new sensors to be integrated without network redesign or redeployment, significantly reducing installation and maintenance costs while enhancing application feature support.
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AI summary
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor network can be established through a dynamic remote configuration process. The plug-and-play universal sensor interface enables the monitoring capabilities of the wireless sensor network to scale seamlessly with the dynamic nature of changing sensor application objectives. A system status module enables a user to view the sensor service to confirm the current configuration of the wireless sensor network.