Temporary Wireless Mesh Network for Building Construction Connectivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
During building construction, the lack of necessary network infrastructure complicates the installation and testing of HVAC systems, as equipment needs to communicate with each other and connect to external networks for proper operation, but this connectivity is often unavailable until the permanent network is in place.
Innovation Solution
A temporary building network system comprising network devices with energy storage, wireless radios, and indicator devices forms a wireless mesh network, enabling communication between equipment and mobile devices, and connecting to external networks via cellular or wired interfaces, allowing equipment installers to set up and test systems without a permanent infrastructure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a temporary wireless network is deployed during building construction, then equipment connectivity and installation efficiency are improved, but device complexity and energy management requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The network system is segmented into portable network devices that can be independently deployed and configured. Each device operates as a separate node that can be manually positioned throughout the building under construction, allowing the network to be divided into manageable segments rather than requiring a monolithic infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
Portable network devices serve as intermediary components between building equipment and external networks. These devices create a bridge connectivity layer that enables communication without requiring permanent network infrastructure, mediating between the temporary installation phase and the permanent network system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If portable network devices with energy storage are used, then installation flexibility is improved, but energy management and device reliability become more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
Energy storage devices are pre-charged and integrated into portable network devices before deployment. This preliminary preparation ensures that devices have sufficient power reserves to operate independently during installation and testing phases, eliminating the need for immediate connection to permanent power sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable network devices are designed to be self-powered through integrated energy storage systems. Each device independently manages its own power requirements without relying on external power infrastructure, enabling autonomous operation in locations where permanent power sources are unavailable.
3Area of stationary object
If wireless mesh network topology is implemented, then network coverage and equipment connectivity are improved, but signal strength variability and connection stability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor wireless signal strength and connection quality in real-time. Based on this feedback, the system can automatically adjust transmission parameters, switch between available network paths, or trigger alerts when connection quality deteriorates, ensuring more stable operations despite the wireless mesh topology.
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AI summary
A temporary building network system for forming a temporary network for a building includes a first network device and a second network device. The first network devices includes an energy storage device configured to power the first network device using stored energy, a wireless radio configured to communicate with the second network device, and an indicator device configured to indicate a wireless radio connection strength to a user. The first network device includes a processing circuit configured to cause the wireless radio to communicate with the second network device via the temporary network, determine the wireless radio connection strength for the wireless connection between the first network device and the second network device based on a communication with the second network device via the temporary network, and cause the indicator device to indicate the determined wireless radio connection strength to the user.