Access Point Dynamic Subordinate Service Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless networks face congestion issues, leading to suboptimal delivery of services due to limited bandwidth, where certain services are deemed more important than others, necessitating improved resource allocation methods for service sets.
Innovation Solution
An access point dynamically provisions subordinate service sets by determining available bandwidth and modifying support based on a predetermined threshold, either by reducing the number of client devices or suspending service sets, to ensure prioritization of primary services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple service sets are provided simultaneously without dynamic adjustment, then service diversity and client coverage are improved, but network congestion and bandwidth exhaustion occur
Solution Approach 1:
The access point dynamically adjusts the provisioning of subordinate service sets based on real-time channel utilization measurements. When utilization exceeds a threshold, the access point reduces or suspends subordinate service sets, transforming the static service provision into a dynamic adaptation mechanism that responds to network conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of service sets by modifying bandwidth allocation and service availability based on measured channel utilization. The access point monitors utilization and adjusts service provisioning parameters (active/inactive state) to optimize bandwidth usage while maintaining essential services
2Ease of operation
If bandwidth is allocated equally to all service sets, then fairness among services is improved, but performance of primary services deteriorates during congestion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different quality levels of service provisioning to different service sets. Primary services maintain guaranteed bandwidth and continuous availability, while subordinate services receive variable bandwidth allocation based on network conditions, creating localized quality differentiation that prioritizes critical services
Solution Approach 2:
The access point implements a feedback mechanism by continuously measuring channel utilization and adjusting service provisioning accordingly. This closed-loop control ensures that primary services maintain performance by dynamically reducing subordinate service allocation when network congestion is detected
3Reliability
If subordinate service sets are suspended during congestion, then primary service performance is improved, but network adaptability and service availability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The access point periodically measures channel utilization and adjusts subordinate service provisioning in response to changing conditions. This periodic monitoring and adjustment allows the system to alternate between providing full service availability and prioritizing primary services based on real-time network state
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically transitions service sets between active and inactive states based on utilization thresholds, creating a flexible adaptation mechanism that balances primary service reliability with subordinate service availability according to current network conditions
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate dynamic provisioning of subordinate service sets. An access point providing primary service(s) and subordinate service(s) may determine the bandwidth available for the subordinate service(s) based on current channel utilization. Where the bandwidth available for the subordinate service(s) is determined to be less than a predetermined threshold, the access point may modify support for the subordinate service(s). The access point may reduce the number of clients allowed to access the subordinate service(s) or may temporarily suspend offering of the subordinate service(s) to client devices.