US 12,231,506 B2
Method for diagnosing the operation of an edge device
Alexander Göbel, Steinen (DE); and Robert Kölblin, Lörrach (DE)
Assigned to Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG, Reinach (CH)
Appl. No. 18/246,434
Filed by Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG, Reinach (CH)
PCT Filed Aug. 23, 2021, PCT No. PCT/EP2021/073244
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Mar. 23, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/063501, PCT Pub. Date Mar. 31, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2020 124 839 U (DE), filed on Sep. 23, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0187492 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. H04L 67/2871 (2022.01); H04L 41/06 (2022.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 67/2871 (2013.01) [H04L 41/06 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
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1. A method for diagnosing the operation of an edge device, wherein the edge device is designed for use in the method, wherein the edge device is in communication with a plurality of network subscribers via one or more communication networks, wherein the edge device is in communication with a database via a further communication network, wherein at least one first application is running on the edge device, and wherein the edge device queries data of those network subscribers which are defined by a first filter accessible to the first application, comprising:
determining a first cycle time of the first application, wherein the first cycle time designates the respective time period between two queries of a network subscriber defined in the first application;
comparing the determined cycle time with at least one first request time pertaining to the network subscriber defined in the first application; and
outputting information as to whether the determined first cycle time exceeds or does not exceed the at least one first request time;
wherein at least one second application is running on the edge device, wherein the edge device additionally queries data of those network subscribers which are defined via a second filter accessible to the second application, wherein a second cycle time of the second application is additionally determined, wherein the second cycle time denotes the respective time period between two queries of a network subscriber defined in the second application, wherein a total cycle time is calculated using the first cycle time and the second cycle time, wherein the total cycle time is compared with at least one second request time pertaining to one or more of the network subscribers defined in the first application and/or second application, wherein information is output as to whether the total cycle time exceeds or does not exceed the second request time, and wherein if the first request time or the second request time are not met, the edge device executes at least one measure for reducing the first cycle time or the total cycle time.