Base Station Retry Order for Wireless Data Burst Regulation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wireless communication protocols, such as those defined by the 3GPP2 Standard, do not adequately regulate data messaging by mobile stations, leading to network congestion and unnecessary utilization of airlink resources due to the inability to manage data burst messages effectively.

Innovation Solution

A communication network system where a base station transmits a Retry Order message to a mobile station to delay or clear the transmission of packet data messages, allowing for improved regulation of data messaging by specifying the type and duration of the delay, thereby optimizing resource utilization during congestion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional wireless communication protocols are used, then mobile stations can transmit data messages freely, but network congestion occurs and airlink resources are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoidairlink resource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The base station monitors network congestion conditions and sends feedback messages (Retry Order messages) to mobile stations to regulate their data transmission behavior. When congestion is detected, the base station instructs mobile stations to delay transmissions, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to network conditions and prevents resource waste.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts transmission regulations based on real-time network conditions. The base station can vary the delay instructions sent to different mobile stations according to current congestion levels, making the regulation mechanism flexible and adaptive rather than static.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of energy

If base station delays messaging, then resource utilization improves, but data loss increases due to inability to process messages promptly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveairlink resource utilizationVSAvoiddata message delivery
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The base station sends Retry Order messages in advance to mobile stations to delay data burst transmissions before congestion becomes severe. This preliminary regulation prevents the network from becoming overwhelmed, ensuring that when messages are transmitted, the base station can process them reliably without dropping data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Speed

If mobile stations transmit data burst messages freely, then communication speed is high, but network congestion occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission speedVSAvoidnetwork throughput
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements periodic regulation where mobile stations alternate between transmission periods and delay periods based on base station instructions. This periodic control pattern allows the network to manage load systematically, preventing continuous congestion while maintaining acceptable transmission speeds during permitted intervals.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS7551555B2Method, system and program product for regulating data messaging by mobile stations in a wireless network
Publication Date: 2009.06.23 APPLE INC
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AI summary

A communication network includes a base station in radio frequency communication with a mobile station. In order to regulate packet data messaging by the mobile station, the base station transmits a message over-the-air to the mobile station. The message indicates that the mobile station is to delay transmitting packet data messages and a duration of delay. In response to receipt of the message from the base station, the mobile station delays over-the-air transmission of packet data messages (e.g., Data Burst Messages) in accordance with the indicated duration.