6 GHz Master Station Channel Setup via External AP Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently utilizing the 6 GHz band for wireless communication due to limitations in acquiring frequency information from external systems, leading to inconveniences in setting up and maintaining wireless connections.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus equipped with a reception unit to receive information about an external access point, a display control unit to manage frequency band settings, and a wireless communication control unit to operate as a master station using specified channels in the 6 GHz band, enabling direct wireless communication without an external access point.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the communication apparatus operates as a master station in ad-hoc mode without an external access point, then wireless communication flexibility and convenience are improved, but channel selection limitations occur in the 6 GHz band
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an external access point as an intermediary system that provides frequency information to the communication apparatus. This intermediary enables the apparatus to acquire necessary frequency data without directly managing complex channel selection in ad-hoc mode, thereby resolving the contradiction between operational flexibility and channel selection ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where frequency information is acquired from an external access point and used to control channel selection in ad-hoc mode. This feedback loop ensures that the communication apparatus can operate flexibly while maintaining proper channel selection through information exchange with the external system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the communication apparatus acquires frequency information from an external access point, then channel selection capability in 6 GHz band is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions: it can operate in infrastructure mode with an external access point, in ad-hoc mode without one, and can acquire frequency information from external systems. This multi-functionality allows the apparatus to utilize the 6 GHz band effectively without requiring complex dedicated systems for each mode.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the communication apparatus enables direct connection with terminal apparatus, then network connectivity is improved, but reliability of frequency information acquisition deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts its operation mode based on availability of external access points. When an external access point is available, the apparatus uses it to acquire frequency information for reliable operation. When not available, it switches to ad-hoc mode with direct connections, maintaining connectivity while adapting to the changed environment.
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AI summary
A communication apparatus capable of performing first and second wireless communications includes a reception unit configured to receive information about an external access point, a first display control unit configured to perform control to display a first setting screen where the 6 GHz band is settable as a frequency band used when the communication apparatus operates as a master station in the second wireless communication, a second display control unit configured to perform control to display a second setting screen where the 6 GHz band is not settable as the frequency band used when the communication apparatus operates as the master station in the second wireless communication, a specification unit configured to specify a communication channel of the 6 GHz band based on the frequency information, and a wireless communication control unit configured to control the communication apparatus to operate as the master station in the second wireless communication.