Wireless Redundant Connectivity Measurement and Reporting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless systems inadequately report redundant wireless connectivity over time, making it difficult to assess the availability of redundant connections, which is crucial for ensuring network reliability and availability.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that track and calculate the redundant connectivity status of wireless devices over time, providing a percentage-based availability report to users, allowing for the identification of devices with low connectivity and enabling proactive network management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If redundant wireless connections are established for each purpose, then network reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms by monitoring connection status and automatically detecting when redundant connections are lost. The system continuously tracks the availability of primary and secondary connections, and when the primary connection fails, it automatically switches to the secondary connection without requiring manual intervention or complex reconfiguration procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless device performs self-service by automatically managing its own connection redundancy. The device independently monitors its connection status, detects failures, and switches between primary and secondary connections without external management intervention. This self-managing capability reduces the complexity burden on network infrastructure while maintaining reliability.
2Reliability
If current wireless systems support multiple connections, then redundant connectivity is provided, but the ability to assess connectivity availability over time deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary measurement mechanism that acts as a bridge between the multiple wireless connections and the assessment system. This intermediary component systematically tracks and records the status of each connection over time, converting complex multi-connection states into measurable availability metrics. The intermediary enables precise measurement of connectivity availability by maintaining detailed logs of connection states without requiring direct complex analysis of each individual connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by continuously monitoring and recording connection status in advance before failures occur. By maintaining ongoing records of primary and secondary connection availability, the system prepares availability data proactively, enabling accurate assessment of connectivity availability over time without requiring complex post-event analysis.
3Reliability
If redundant connections are monitored over time, then connectivity availability is improved, but information loss occurs without proper reporting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements comprehensive feedback reporting that continuously provides information about connection availability over time. The system monitors redundant connections and feeds back this information through structured reports that detail the availability status, duration of redundant connectivity, and any transitions between primary and secondary connections. This feedback mechanism prevents information loss by ensuring that all connectivity status data is captured, recorded, and reported to relevant systems and users.
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AI summary
A method includes identifying an amount of time that a wireless device has or does not have redundant connectivity in a wireless network during a specified time period. The method also includes identifying a redundant wireless connection availability of the wireless device during the specified time period. Identifying the amount of time that the wireless device has or does not have redundant connectivity could include identifying connection events associated with the wireless device. The connection events can include events in which a wireless connection with the wireless device is formed and events in which a wireless connection with the wireless device is dropped. Time periods during which multiple wireless connections with the wireless device exist or do not exist can be identified. Identifying the redundant wireless connection availability could include identifying a percentage of the specified time period during which multiple wireless connections with the wireless device exist.