Communication Apparatus Automatic Base Station Position Registration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Base stations of wireless LAN are often installed by multiple unspecified users, making it difficult to register their information in advance, and updates become cumbersome due to potential additions or changes in installation positions.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus and information management system that automatically reflect position information of base stations by storing and associating time-stamped position and base station identification information, allowing for automatic updates and accurate registration of base station information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If base station information is manually registered in advance, then initial accuracy is improved, but maintenance complexity increases due to frequent updates needed
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing base stations to automatically register their own position information with the information management apparatus. Each base station transmits its identification and position data autonomously when it detects a movement amount exceeding a threshold, eliminating the need for manual registration and reducing maintenance complexity while maintaining information accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the information management apparatus monitors base station position changes and automatically updates registered information when movements are detected. The movement detection unit continuously monitors position data and triggers automatic updates, creating a closed-loop system that maintains accuracy without manual intervention.
2Measurement precision
If manual updates are performed for each base station addition or change, then information accuracy is maintained, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-setting position thresholds for each base station. When a base station moves beyond its predetermined threshold range, the system automatically detects and registers the position change. This pre-configured threshold mechanism enables rapid automatic updates without requiring manual verification or processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
Base stations autonomously monitor their own position changes and automatically transmit updated information when movements exceed thresholds. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual update operations, significantly reducing the time required to maintain accurate base station information while new base stations are added or existing ones move.
3Measurement precision
If all base stations are monitored continuously, then detection accuracy is improved, but system resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by setting individual position thresholds for each base station based on its specific characteristics and environment. Instead of uniform continuous monitoring, each base station has its own customized threshold that triggers monitoring and update operations only when necessary, optimizing resource consumption while maintaining detection accuracy for position changes that matter.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs partial monitoring by only actively tracking base stations that have moved beyond their predetermined thresholds rather than continuously monitoring all base stations at all times. This partial action approach reduces system resource consumption by focusing computational and communication resources only on base stations with significant position changes, while still maintaining accurate detection of relevant movements.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a communication apparatus 40 including a positioning unit 421 that obtains position information of a local apparatus by measuring a position of the local apparatus based on signals received from satellites via a communication unit 410, a base station detection unit 422 that obtains base station identification information to identify a base station from the signal received from the base station via the communication unit 410, a history information registration unit 430 that registers first history information containing the position information obtained by the positioning unit 421 with a history information storage unit 440 and also registers second history information containing the base station identification information obtained by the base station detection unit 422 with the history information storage unit 440, and a transmission control unit 450 that transmits the first history information registered with the history information storage unit 440 to an information management apparatus 20 via the communication unit and also transmits the second history information registered with the history information storage unit 440 to the information management apparatus 20 via the communication unit 410.


