Tag Operating System for Distributed Edge Asset Intelligence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing asset management systems face challenges such as insufficient network bandwidth, complex infrastructure, unreliable connectivity, slow network operations, security risks, and difficulty in sharing information while maintaining confidentiality, especially in decentralized environments with intelligent assets.
Innovation Solution
A distributed memory system for asset intelligence platforms that integrates with cloud computing, enabling local storage and processing on asset tags, simplifies deployment, and ensures data availability and security, allowing rapid operations and secure information sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a centralized database system is used for asset management, then information sharing is improved, but network bandwidth consumption increases and network operations become slow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized database system into distributed edge computing nodes deployed at asset locations. Each edge node stores and processes asset information locally, eliminating the need for constant centralized database access. This segmentation enables information sharing among assets while reducing network bandwidth consumption and improving operational speed.
2Quantity of substance
If cloud-based asset management infrastructure is used, then data storage capacity is improved, but infrastructure complexity and deployment difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service edge computing nodes that automatically provision, configure, and manage their own data storage and processing capabilities. These nodes autonomously handle asset information storage and management without requiring complex centralized infrastructure deployment, thereby increasing storage capacity while reducing infrastructure complexity.
3Loss of information
If centralized asset information management is used, then information sharing is improved, but security risks increase due to centralized attack targets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized information management system into distributed edge computing nodes. Each node stores and processes asset information locally, enabling information sharing among assets while eliminating the centralized attack target. This distribution architecture maintains information sharing capabilities while significantly reducing security risks by preventing single-point failures and centralized cyber attacks.
4Loss of information
If network-dependent asset management is used, then information sharing is improved, but reliability decreases due to unreliable network connectivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-loading asset information and management capabilities into edge computing nodes before network connectivity is needed. These nodes autonomously execute asset management operations using locally stored data, enabling information sharing and management functions to continue reliably even when network connectivity is unavailable or unreliable.
Data Source
AI summary
In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for a tag operating system for managing information collected and stored on or with respect to large fleets of asset, such as used in connection with the Internet of Things, with capabilities for providing improved intelligence and security in the local environment of an asset, in the network and in remote locations, such as in the cloud.