UAV Data Relay for Remote Network Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network-based services face limitations due to unreliable or insufficient network connections, particularly in remote areas with scarce bandwidth or during peak demand times, hindering data access and storage.
Innovation Solution
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are configured to provide data services by acting as intermediaries, enabling data exchange between user computing devices and network-based resources, equipped with high-capacity storage and high-speed interfaces, and potentially functioning as network nodes to bypass traditional network connectivity issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If network-based services are used for data access and storage, then service availability is improved, but service reliability deteriorates in remote areas with scarce bandwidth or during peak demand times
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces UAVs as intermediary carriers equipped with data storage and processing capabilities. These UAVs act as mobile data centers that can directly provide services to users in remote areas or during network congestion, bypassing the traditional network infrastructure and thereby improving both service availability and data access efficiency simultaneously
2Area of stationary object
If traditional network infrastructure is used, then service coverage is improved, but service reach to remote areas deteriorates due to network congestion and limited bandwidth
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static network infrastructure into a dynamic system by deploying mobile UAVs that can physically relocate to provide services. This dynamic approach allows the service coverage to extend to remote areas on-demand, improving adaptability while maintaining broad coverage through the combination of fixed network infrastructure and mobile UAV units
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques for using an aerial vehicle to provide a data service are provided. For example, information about a request for the data service is accessed. The request is sent to a provider computing device and identifies a user computing device to receive the data service. The provider computing device is configured to provide the data service. A location associated with providing the data service is determined based on the request. The aerial vehicle is flown to the location. The aerial vehicle includes a computing system configured to provide a portion of the data service. Based on detecting that the aerial vehicle is within a range of the location, the aerial vehicle provides the portion of the data service to the user computing device by using, for example, the computing system.