Message Beacon Transceiver Reach Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Message beacon devices with multiple transceivers face challenges in maximizing reach due to resource constraints and interference between transceivers, leading to suboptimal performance in reaching nearby wireless devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for optimizing the reach of message beacon devices by analyzing each transceiver based on resource consumption, interference, and reach, selecting a transmission set, and transmitting message beacons using the selected transceivers to balance resource usage and interference, thereby maximizing the number of reachable devices while minimizing resource depletion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If message beacons are transmitted using every transceiver to maximize reach, then the number of reachable wireless devices increases, but resource consumption increases and interference between transceivers occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system transmits message beacons using only a selected subset of transceivers rather than all available transceivers. The transceiver selector circuitry determines which transceivers to activate based on current conditions, implementing partial action to achieve sufficient reach while conserving resources and minimizing interference.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically selects which transceivers to use based on real-time conditions including resource availability and interference levels. The transceiver selector circuitry adjusts the active transceiver set adaptively, making the system flexible and responsive to changing environmental conditions rather than using a fixed configuration.
2Productivity
If message beacons are transmitted using every transceiver to maximize reach, then the number of reachable wireless devices increases, but interference between transceivers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts or removes certain transceivers from the active set when their operation would create harmful interference. The transceiver selector circuitry identifies and excludes problematic transceivers from transmission, preventing interference while maintaining reach using the remaining non-interfering transceivers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system converts the potential harm of interference into a beneficial selection criterion. By detecting which transceiver combinations cause interference, the system learns to avoid those combinations and select only beneficial transceiver sets, turning the interference problem into improved transmission reliability.
3Device complexity
If resources are constrained in the message beacon device, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to maximize reach is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes operational parameters such as transmission power, beacon interval, and active transceiver selection to optimize reach within resource constraints. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system achieves maximum possible reach given the available resources without requiring additional hardware complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the transceiver operations into different priority levels or time slots, allowing resource-constrained devices to manage multiple transceivers efficiently. Low-power modes, reduced transmission frequencies, and selective transceiver activation divide the overall transmission task into manageable segments that fit within resource limitations.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for optimizing the reach of a message beacon device. The method may include identifying a plurality of transceivers associated with the message beacon device, analyzing each identified transceiver on the basis of a resource consumption associated with the identified transceiver, an interference of the identified transceiver with a different transceiver of the plurality of identified transceivers, a reach of the identified transceiver, or a combination thereof, selecting a transmission set from the plurality of identified transceivers based on the analysis of each identified transceiver, and transmitting a message beacon using each selected transceiver in the transmission set.