Adaptive Time-Division Multiplexing for Wireless Spectrum Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication networks face issues with packet loss and performance degradation due to unknown time-division multiplexing parameters among nodes, and fixed parameters fail to adapt to real-time changes in application scenarios, leading to suboptimal spectrum resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication device and method with adaptive time-division multiplexing, featuring a microprocessor that detects real-time network status data to dynamically adjust time-division multiplexing parameters, optimizing spectrum and radio frequency resource use for improved performance and reduced power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If fixed time division multiplexing parameters are set by nodes, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to real-time changes in application scenarios deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetime division multiplexing parameter configurationVSAvoidadaptability to application scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic time division multiplexing parameters that can be adjusted in real-time based on network conditions and application requirements. The system transitions from static fixed parameters to dynamic adaptive parameters, allowing nodes to modify time slot allocations, guard periods, and synchronization settings according to changing traffic patterns and service quality requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables modification of key time division multiplexing parameters including time slot duration, guard period length, and synchronization timing. These parameter changes allow the network to adapt to different application scenarios such as real-time communication, data transfer, and IoT applications, resolving the contradiction between fixed configuration simplicity and adaptive performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If nodes use independent fixed time division multiplexing parameters, then ease of operation is improved, but packet loss increases due to synchronization issues

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter configuration simplicityVSAvoidpacket delivery reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where nodes exchange time division multiplexing parameter information and synchronization status. Through feedback messages, nodes learn about each other's parameter configurations and adjust their own settings to maintain proper synchronization, thereby reducing packet loss while keeping operation simple through automated adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces a coordination mechanism that acts as an intermediary for parameter synchronization. This intermediary function ensures that time division multiplexing parameters are properly aligned across nodes, preventing the packet loss that occurs when nodes operate with independent unsynchronized parameters, while maintaining ease of operation through centralized coordination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Device complexity

If fixed time division multiplexing parameters are used, then device complexity is reduced, but spectrum resource utilization deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter management complexityVSAvoidspectrum resource utilization rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic spectrum resource allocation through adaptive time division multiplexing parameters. Time slot durations and frequencies are adjusted in real-time based on traffic demand and network conditions, maximizing spectrum utilization efficiency while maintaining manageable device complexity through automated parameter optimization algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables dynamic modification of time division multiplexing parameters to optimize spectrum usage. By changing parameters such as time slot allocation ratios, guard period lengths, and frequency hopping patterns based on network conditions, the system achieves high spectrum resource utilization without requiring complex manual configuration, as the adjustments are made automatically based on predefined optimization criteria.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11950129B2Device and method with adaptive time-division multiplexing thereof
Publication Date: 2024.04.02 REALTEK SEMICON CORP
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AI summary

Disclosed is a wireless communication device including a communication circuit, a memory and a microprocessor coupled to the memory and the communication circuit. The communication circuit includes a radio frequency circuit and a first communication branch and a second communication branch sharing a frequency band and coupled to the radio frequency circuit. The memory is configured to store a network environment parameter index. The microprocessor is configured to detect a current state of a wireless network in real time based on the network environment parameter index to obtain current wireless network status data; obtain a time division multiplexing parameter according to an optimization goal and the current wireless network status data; and control the first communication branch and the second communication branch by using time division multiplexing according to the time division multiplexing parameter. Thus, spectrum and radio frequency resources can be optimally used.