Wireless Access Parameters Based on Azimuth Angle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless communication systems face challenges in providing suitable access parameters to user devices within sectors that encompass diverse physical features, as existing systems often fail to tailor parameters for specific locations within a sector, leading to suboptimal performance for devices in varying environments.
Innovation Solution
The method involves identifying the azimuth angle of a user device within a sector and processing this information to determine specific wireless access parameters, which are then transferred to the device, allowing for customized communication settings based on the device's location, using techniques such as beam forming to direct parameters to devices at precise angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a single sector encompasses varied physical features, then the coverage area is large, but the wireless access parameters provided to user devices become unsuitable for all locations within the sector
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by determining azimuth angles for user devices within a sector and using these angles to identify different physical features (e.g., buildings, beaches, parks). Based on the identified feature, the system selectively provides customized wireless access parameters to the user device. This ensures that each location within the sector receives parameters optimized for its specific environmental characteristics, resolving the contradiction between large coverage area and parameter suitability.
2Reliability
If wireless access parameters are customized based on azimuth angle and physical features, then communication quality improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system leverages the user device's existing capability to report its location and the network's existing ability to determine azimuth angles to automatically identify physical features and select appropriate parameters. The network processes the azimuth angle and feature identification internally without requiring additional complex hardware or manual configuration at the user device end. This self-service approach improves communication quality through customized parameters while minimizing the increase in system complexity.
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AI summary
Systems, methods, and software for providing parameters to user devices in wireless access systems are provided herein. In one example, a method of operating a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes providing wireless access to communication services to a user device in a sector of wireless coverage. The method also includes identifying an azimuth angle within the sector of wireless coverage corresponding to a position of the user device, and processing at least the azimuth angle of the user device to identify at least one parameter for the wireless access provided to the user device. The method also includes transferring the at least one parameter to the user device.