Base Station Packet Routing for Radio Scheme Adaptability

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing radio communication systems experience reduced usage efficiency due to time allocation for radio schemes where no communication occurs, leading to inefficiencies in base station apparatus utilization.

Innovation Solution

A radio communication method that includes granting radio control information specifying a radio scheme, frequency, band, and transmission gain to packets, allowing the base station apparatus to transmit them using the specified parameters, and enabling the radio signal processing apparatus to select and process packets based on this information, thereby optimizing communication schemes and reducing idle time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If time-division switching of multiple radio schemes is implemented, then adaptability to different radio terminals is improved, but usage efficiency of the base station apparatus deteriorates due to idle time allocation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different radio terminalsVSAvoidusage efficiency of base station apparatus
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The base station dynamically selects between processing packets itself or forwarding them to the radio signal processing apparatus based on real-time conditions. This dynamic decision-making allows the base station to adapt to varying traffic patterns and terminal requirements while minimizing idle time, as it can actively process available packets rather than waiting for time-division slots.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces a radio signal processing apparatus as an intermediary that handles packet processing when the base station is busy or when specific processing is needed. This intermediary component allows the base station to maintain high usage efficiency by offloading processing tasks, while still supporting multiple radio schemes through the intermediary's capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the base station processes all packets itself, then communication control accuracy is improved, but device complexity and processing burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication control accuracyVSAvoidprocessing burden of base station
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The packet processing function is segmented between the base station and the radio signal processing apparatus. The base station handles high-level control decisions and packet routing, while the radio signal processing apparatus handles specific packet processing tasks. This segmentation reduces the base station's processing burden while maintaining control accuracy through centralized decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The radio signal processing apparatus serves as an intermediary that handles complex packet processing tasks, allowing the base station to maintain communication control accuracy without bearing the full processing burden. The intermediary processes packets according to instructions from the base station, preserving control accuracy while distributing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11395324B2Wireless communication method, wireless communication system and base station device
Publication Date: 2022.07.19 NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP
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AI summary

This invention provides a radio communication method in a radio communication system including a base station apparatus and a radio signal processing apparatus for communicating with the base station apparatus, the radio communication method including granting radio control information that includes at least information specifying a radio scheme to be used as a parameter required for radio communication, to a packet and transmitting the packet from which the radio control information has been removed, by the radio scheme specified by the radio control information granted to the packet.