Wireless Network Commissioning Automation System
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Solution Overview
Problem
The commissioning process for wireless networks is labor-intensive and prone to errors, leading to performance degradation due to incorrect device labeling, disordered network representations, and potential bottlenecks or islands in the network.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automating the commissioning of wireless networks by receiving commissioning data, physical environment data, and configuration preferences to generate consolidated zone configuration data, which allows for the automatic configuration and optimization of wireless networks, reducing installer errors and improving network performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual commissioning is performed by installers, then the wireless network can be configured and deployed, but installation errors occur and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service commissioning by automatically generating consolidated zone configurations and device groupings based on physical environment data and commissioning data, eliminating the need for manual installer intervention in zone creation and device assignment tasks
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical commissioning processes with automated computational systems that process commissioning data, physical environment data, and configuration preferences to generate optimized network configurations, substituting human labor with algorithmic processing
2Ease of manufacture
If manual zone configuration is performed, then devices can be assigned to zones, but device mislabeling and disordered network representations occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by receiving commissioning data about actual device deployments, comparing it with physical environment data, and automatically adjusting zone configurations to correct mislabeling and disordered representations, ensuring accurate device-to-zone mapping
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-defining physical deployment areas and their spatial relationships before device commissioning, enabling the system to automatically and accurately assign devices to appropriate zones based on their physical locations without manual intervention
3Ease of operation
If traditional commissioning tools are used, then network visualization and basic configuration are provided, but network bottlenecks and performance degradation occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic optimization by continuously analyzing commissioning data and physical environment data to generate updated consolidated zone configurations, enabling the network to adapt and optimize its performance characteristics based on actual deployment conditions and traffic patterns
4Extent of automation
If automated commissioning is implemented, then labor costs are reduced and errors are minimized, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal commissioning system that handles multiple functions including device discovery, physical environment mapping, zone configuration generation, and network optimization through a single integrated platform, reducing overall system complexity despite high automation levels
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for commissioning and optimizing a wireless network. In one aspect, a method includes a wireless network configuration and optimization engine receives configuration data for a wireless network and monitors performance of the wireless network. The engine processes the data to perform on or more automated commissioning operations, and one or more automated optimization operations, thus simplifying commissioning and maintenance of the wireless network.