Automatic Network Configuration via Signal Strength Measurement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional network configuration technologies for short-range wireless terminals require manual configuration and additional modules, and cannot perform network configuration using a single wireless communication method, especially when users move and need to exchange information with other terminals.
Innovation Solution
An automatic network configuration apparatus and method that measures signal strength between wireless terminals to determine adjacency and perform network configuration using a short-range wireless communication method, including a storing unit for threshold values, a signal strength measuring unit, a range calculating unit, and a network configuring unit to automate connections within a predetermined range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual network configuration is used, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs network configuration by measuring signal strength between wireless terminals and determining adjacency relationships without user intervention. The terminal autonomously configures network parameters and establishes connections based on measured signal characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes network configuration parameters automatically based on measured signal strength values. By monitoring signal strength variations and comparing them against thresholds, the system dynamically adjusts network parameters to establish optimal connections.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional wireless communication modules are added, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables a single wireless communication module to perform multiple functions by implementing both simple and complicated network configuration procedures through the same hardware. The system can handle different network types (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) using one universal module with adaptive configuration capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses signal strength measurement as an intermediary mechanism to determine adjacency relationships between terminals. This intermediary approach allows the system to automatically configure networks without requiring direct user specification of network parameters or multiple specialized modules.
3Measurement precision
If signal strength measurement is used for adjacency determination, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex mechanical or manual adjacency determination methods with electromagnetic signal strength measurement. By utilizing the existing wireless communication infrastructure to measure signal characteristics, the system achieves precise adjacency detection without adding mechanical measurement components.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously measures signal strength and uses this feedback to determine and update adjacency relationships. The measurement results are fed back into the configuration process to dynamically adjust network settings based on current spatial relationships between terminals.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables automatic network configuration between short-range wireless terminals by measuring signal strength and adjusting for environmental conditions, allowing seamless data exchange without manual intervention or additional modules, regardless of the user's location.
Implementation Method 1
a signal strength measuring unit for periodically measuring strength of the wireless signal transmitted from the adjacent wireless terminal
Implementation Method 2
a range calculating unit for calculating a range from another wireless terminal corresponding to the strength of the wireless signal measured in the signal strength measuring unit based on the wireless environment compensation constant
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AI summary
Provided are an automatic network configuration apparatus and method between short-range wireless terminals. The apparatus includes a storing unit for storing a threshold range value for determining adjacency with an adjacent wireless terminal, a wireless environment compensation constant in a present wireless environment, and a network configuration parameter for automatic network configuration; a signal strength measuring unit for periodically measuring strength of the wireless signal transmitted from the adjacent wireless terminal; a range calculating unit for calculating a range from another wireless terminal corresponding to the strength of the wireless signal measured in the signal strength measuring unit based on the wireless environment compensation constant in the pre-stored present wireless environment; and a network configuring unit for performing network configuration with the adjacent wireless terminal when the calculated range is within a threshold for determining adjacency.