Antenna Switching Using Hand Position Sensing for Obstruction Mitigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently adjusting antenna configurations in the presence of obstructions, such as a user's hand, which can lead to signal interference and reduced performance.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method and apparatus that utilizes hand position sensor measurements to adjust antenna configurations based on detected obstructions, allowing for optimized antenna settings to mitigate interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If antenna configuration is adjusted dynamically based on hand position sensor measurements, then signal quality is improved and interference is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring hand position sensor measurements and predicting potential obstructions before they significantly impact communication. The antenna configuration is adjusted in advance based on predicted hand movements, preventing signal degradation rather than reacting to it after occurrence.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where sensor measurements of hand position are continuously fed back to the antenna configuration controller. This closed-loop feedback allows the system to dynamically adjust antenna settings based on real-time user interaction, maintaining optimal signal quality while adapting to changing conditions.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If antenna configuration is adjusted dynamically based on hand position sensor measurements, then interference is reduced, but processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes operational parameters by adjusting antenna configuration based on hand position sensor data. Instead of processing complex signal interference patterns, the system uses simpler parameter changes in antenna settings that directly respond to hand position measurements, reducing computational requirements while effectively mitigating interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The hand position sensor acts as an intermediary that provides simplified information about potential obstructions. Rather than directly analyzing complex electromagnetic interference patterns, the system uses the sensor as a mediator to infer obstruction likelihood and trigger appropriate antenna configuration changes, reducing processing burden.
3Productivity
If hand position sensor measurements are used to adjust antenna configuration, then communication performance is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves multi-functionality by using hand position sensors that serve both user interface functions and antenna configuration control functions. This universal approach allows a single sensor system to support multiple capabilities, reducing the need for additional specialized components and lowering overall manufacturing costs while improving communication performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by using the device's existing sensor infrastructure to automatically adjust antenna configuration without requiring external intervention or additional specialized hardware. The device serves itself by leveraging its own sensor capabilities for communication optimization, reducing manufacturing complexity and cost.
Data Source
AI summary
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive information associated with a hand position sensor measurement, from at least one sensor of a set of sensors, indicating an obstruction to at least one antenna of a set of antennas. The UE may adjust an antenna configuration of the set of antennas based at least in part on the information associated with the hand position sensor measurement indicating the obstruction to the at least one antenna. Numerous other aspects are described.