Vehicle Network Segmentation for Abnormality Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle-mounted network systems lack improved security measures to effectively detect and mitigate abnormalities in communication networks, as described in Patent Literature 1 and 2.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle-mounted communication system with a data acquisition device that acquires data from the control network and transmits it to a management device connected to a security network, allowing for partial isolation of communication paths to detect and manage abnormalities, thereby enhancing security by minimizing the impact of control network abnormalities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If communication paths are isolated to improve security, then security is improved, but communication efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidcommunication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication system is divided into a control network and a security network, with the data acquisition device bridging them. This segmentation allows security monitoring functions to be isolated from the main control network, improving security without significantly impacting control network efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The data acquisition device acts as an intermediary between the control network and security network. It selectively acquires and transmits data, enabling security monitoring while maintaining control network performance through intelligent data filtering and selective communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If data acquisition device continuously monitors all data, then detection precision is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveabnormality detection precisionVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The data acquisition device performs partial monitoring by selectively acquiring data based on predetermined conditions rather than continuously monitoring all data. This reduces energy consumption while maintaining effective abnormality detection through targeted data collection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback mechanisms where the management device sends requests for specific data based on detected abnormalities, and the data acquisition device adjusts its monitoring focus accordingly. This feedback-driven approach optimizes energy usage by concentrating monitoring resources on relevant data streams.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11981339B2Vehicle-mounted communication system, data acquisition device, management device, and monitoring method
Publication Date: 2024.05.14 SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTD
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AI summary

A vehicle-mounted communication system is mounted in a vehicle and includes a plurality of functional units connected to a control network in the vehicle and a management device connected to a security network in the vehicle. Communication from the control network to the security network is partially limited. The vehicle-mounted communication system further includes a data acquisition device that acquires data transmitted through the control network and transmits the data to the management device. The management device detects an abnormality related to the control network based on the data received from the data acquisition device.