Wireless Device for Direct Mesh Communication in Energy Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy management systems face challenges in sharing information between devices without relying on external network infrastructure, particularly in areas with limited network infrastructure, such as underpopulated regions.
Innovation Solution
A wireless device is configured to receive information from connected devices, select specific information, and send it to other devices via direct wireless communication, enabling information sharing without external network infrastructure through mesh network functions and unique SSIDs for information sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If information sharing uses external network infrastructure, then information can be shared widely, but it becomes impossible in locations with limited network infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wireless communication devices as intermediaries that establish direct wireless connections between HEMS systems. These devices act as mediators to transfer information without requiring external network infrastructure, enabling communication in remote areas while maintaining reliability through peer-to-peer connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the information sharing system into localized wireless communication groups. Each HEMS system can independently form wireless communication clusters with neighboring systems, allowing information sharing to occur in distributed segments rather than requiring a centralized external network infrastructure.
2Reliability
If direct wireless communication is used between HEMS systems, then external network infrastructure is not required, but information sharing is limited to specified coverage areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple wireless communication devices and HEMS systems into an extended mesh network. By combining the coverage areas of multiple wireless communication devices and allowing information to hop between them, the system expands the overall coverage area while maintaining direct wireless communication and independence from external networks.
3Loss of information
If all received information is shared, then complete information exchange occurs, but it increases network traffic and processing load
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by allowing each wireless communication device and HEMS system to selectively share information based on local needs and relevance. Instead of uniform information distribution, the system evaluates and shares only pertinent information locally, reducing overall network traffic and processing load while maintaining necessary information completeness for energy management decisions.
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AI summary
There is provided a wireless device that includes circuitry configured to receive information from one or more devices connected with the wireless device, select specific information out of the information received from the one or more devices, generate shared information using the specific information as selected by the circuitry, and send the shared information to the one or more other wireless devices by direct wireless communication.