Access Point Group Configuration via Location Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual configuration of access points in cellular wireless communication systems is labor-intensive and prone to delays, leading to suboptimal network performance due to the need for human operators to accurately determine communication groups based on geographical and topological information.
Innovation Solution
An automated system that uses location detection mechanisms and neighborhood information from map servers to assign access points to communication groups, allowing them to self-configure or be configured by a remote server, adapting to changes in geography and channel conditions in real-time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual configuration of access points is performed by human operators, then configuration accuracy can be achieved, but labor intensity and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The access point automatically determines its own communication groups by processing geographical and topological information from map servers, eliminating the need for manual operator intervention. The system self-configures by receiving location data, analyzing neighborhood relationships, and autonomously assigning itself to appropriate paging and neighbor groups.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical configuration process with an automated electronic system that uses location detection mechanisms, map server data, and algorithmic processing to determine communication groups, substituting human operators with automated computational methods.
2Reliability
If manual configuration methods are used, then existing systems can be implemented, but delays occur leading to suboptimal network performance
Solution Approach 1:
The access point performs configuration actions immediately upon deployment by automatically receiving location information and determining communication groups without waiting for manual operator intervention, ensuring optimal network performance from the moment of deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system eliminates configuration delays by enabling access points to self-configure automatically using automated processes that determine communication groups based on real-time geographical and topological data without human operator involvement.
3Extent of automation
If automated configuration is implemented, then operator overhead is reduced and scalability improves, but complexity of the configuration system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces map servers as intermediary components that provide standardized geographical and topological information to access points, mediating between complex network requirements and simple automated access point configuration processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration system is segmented into independent functional modules: location detection mechanisms that gather data, map servers that process geographical information, and access point processors that determine communication groups, allowing each component to be developed and maintained independently.
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques for communication group configuration in a network are described. Location information describing a location of a first access point and neighborhood information related to the location of the first access point and to locations of neighboring access points are used to assign the first access point to a group of access points, where the group of access points includes one or more of the neighboring access points.