Wireless Data Bus Switch Dynamic Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless data transmission systems for electronic devices face challenges with low data throughputs, high power consumption, and high development costs, leading to short-lived and error-prone solutions due to incompatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
A dynamically configurable wireless data bus switch that couples a wireless link to a data bus using a processor-based system with a configurable protocol adaptation layer, medium access control, and shared memory, enabling high-speed data transmission and power savings by selectively powering off modules during idle periods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional wireless data transmission systems are used, then wireless connectivity is provided, but data throughput is low and power consumption is high
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically configures the wireless data bus switch based on real-time traffic conditions, adapting the number of active wireless links and their bandwidth allocation. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to maintain high data throughput when needed while reducing power consumption during low-traffic periods by powering off unused modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes key operational parameters including the number of active wireless links, bandwidth allocation per link, and power states of switch modules. By adjusting these parameters based on traffic demand, the system achieves high throughput when required while minimizing power consumption during idle periods.
2Reliability
If customized wireless solutions are developed for specific devices, then device-specific performance requirements are met, but development costs increase and compatibility issues arise
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless data bus switch is designed as a universal platform that can serve multiple device types and applications. It supports dynamic configuration to accommodate different data bus standards and wireless protocols, eliminating the need for customized solutions for each device while maintaining compatibility and reducing development costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts its configuration based on the connected devices and traffic requirements, providing device-specific optimization through a general-purpose platform. This dynamic adaptability ensures compatibility across different devices without requiring pre-customized hardware solutions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If static data bus configurations are used, then system simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different contexts and applications is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static to dynamic configuration, where the wireless data bus switch automatically adjusts its parameters based on real-time conditions. This dynamic capability provides high adaptability to different contexts while managing complexity through automated control algorithms and standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic changes in configuration parameters including bandwidth allocation, number of active links, and power states. These parameter changes enable the system to adapt to different applications and contexts while maintaining manageable complexity through systematic control mechanisms.
4Productivity
If all wireless link modules are kept active, then maximum data throughput is available, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic monitoring of traffic conditions and dynamic adjustment of module power states. During idle periods, wireless link modules are powered off to reduce consumption, while during high-traffic periods, they are activated to provide maximum throughput, creating a periodic on-off pattern based on demand.
Solution Approach 2:
The system selectively powers off unused wireless link modules during low-traffic periods, discarding their immediate function, and recovers them when traffic demand increases. This cyclical discarding and recovering of computational resources optimizes the balance between throughput and power consumption.
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AI summary
Provided is a dynamically configurable wireless data bus switch for coupling a data bus to a wireless link. For example, there is a dynamically configurable wireless data bus switch including a configurable protocol adaption layer data plane providing a first interface to a data bus and a processor configured to execute a protocol adaption layer control plane. The configurable protocol adaption layer data plane of the dynamically configurable wireless data bus switch is coupled to the processor and is dynamically configurable by the protocol adaption layer control plane.