Virtual Radio Network Simulation for Flexible Role Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional simulated radio networks require hardware-centric configurations, making it difficult for users to rapidly change roles, permissions, and configurations, and often necessitate custom hardware and support teams, limiting flexibility and increasing management costs.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize a virtual radio network simulation environment managed by a communication manager, with a configuration controller that allows users to create and distribute configuration files for radio simulations, enabling participants to access and join simulations without needing specialized hardware or software configurations, using a service-oriented architecture and the Distributed Interactive Simulation protocol.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If hardware-centric configurations are used for simulated radio networks, then system reliability is maintained, but adaptability and ease of operation deteriorate due to difficulty in changing roles and configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of radio hardware and software configurations through a simulation environment. Users can instantiate virtual radios and configure them through software interfaces rather than physical hardware, enabling rapid role changes and configuration updates without touching actual hardware. This virtual copying approach maintains system reliability while dramatically improving adaptability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic changing of configuration parameters such as frequencies, power levels, and user roles through software control. The simulation environment enables parameters to be modified in real-time without requiring hardware reconfiguration, directly addressing the need for flexible and easy configuration changes while maintaining operational reliability.
2Reliability
If custom hardware and support teams are required for each simulation, then system reliability is ensured, but device complexity and loss of time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal simulation platform that can emulate multiple types of radio hardware and software configurations through a single integrated system. The virtual radio environment serves multiple simulation scenarios and user roles without requiring separate custom hardware setups for each, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliability through standardized virtualization layers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a virtualization layer as an intermediary between physical hardware and simulation requirements. This intermediary layer abstracts the complexity of hardware configurations away from users and simulation scenarios, allowing reliable simulations to be achieved without direct manipulation of complex hardware configurations. The virtual radio environment acts as a mediator that simplifies the interface between hardware and software.
3Stability of the object's composition
If hardware-centric configurations are used, then system stability is maintained, but productivity decreases due to time-consuming reconfiguration
Solution Approach 1:
By creating virtual copies of radio configurations, the system enables rapid cloning and instantiation of radio networks. Users can copy existing configurations and modify them quickly without the stability risks associated with manual hardware reconfiguration. The virtualization layer preserves configuration stability through standardized virtual radio instances while enabling fast productivity through automated configuration templates and instant deployment capabilities.
4Measurement precision
If specialized hardware and software configurations are required, then measurement precision is ensured, but ease of manufacture and loss of time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual radio environment creates precise digital copies of radio hardware behavior and communication protocols. These virtual replicas maintain measurement precision by accurately emulating real radio characteristics without requiring physical hardware assembly. Users can deploy simulations through simple software installation and configuration file deployment, dramatically improving ease of manufacture and setup time while preserving the precision needed for accurate radio network measurement and analysis.
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AI summary
A method of radio simulation is provided. The method includes a first computer executing a communication manager, the communication manager configured to provide a radio simulation environment comprising a virtual radio network. The method also includes the first computer executing a communication management controller, wherein the communication management controller receives radio control input for the virtual radio network. The method also includes the first computer executing a tactical and environment cue controller, the tactical and environment cue controller configured to provide simulated audible sounds for the radio simulation environment. The method also includes the first computer executing a configuration controller, the configuration controller coupled to the communication manager and configured to receive at least one radio simulator configuration that designates at least a number of radios and frequencies.