Dynamic Scan Window Adjustment for BLE Reconnection
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Solution Overview
Problem
In short-range wireless communication, especially using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), link loss occurs due to distance or obstacles, leading to inefficient reconnection processes that increase power consumption and delay in reconnecting devices.
Innovation Solution
Adjusting the scan window size and scanning period based on the duration of link loss and advertisement data transmission periods to optimize the reconnection process, thereby reducing power consumption and improving reconnection efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the master device continuously scans advertisement data with a large scan window size and short scanning period, then the probability of scanning advertisement data increases, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the scan window size and scanning period adjustable rather than fixed. The master device dynamically changes these parameters based on the link loss duration: using a first scan window size and first scanning period when link loss duration is within a threshold, and a second scan window size and second scanning period when it exceeds the threshold. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between scanning reliability and power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent directly applies parameter changes by modifying the scan window size and scanning period parameters based on link loss conditions. When link loss duration is short, the device uses parameters optimized for quick reconnection (larger scan window, shorter period). When link loss duration is long, it switches to parameters optimized for power saving (smaller scan window, longer period). This parameter adaptation resolves the technical contradiction.
2Device complexity
If the master device uses a fixed scan window size and scanning period for reconnection, then the reconnection process is simple, but reconnection efficiency decreases when link loss duration varies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction by introducing dynamic parameter adjustment based on link loss duration. The system monitors the duration of link loss and automatically selects appropriate scan window sizes and scanning periods from predefined sets. This adds minimal complexity (duration monitoring and parameter selection) while significantly improving reconnection efficiency for varying link loss scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining multiple sets of scan parameters (first scan window size/period and second scan window size/period) before link loss occurs. When link loss is detected, the system immediately switches to the appropriate pre-configured parameters based on duration thresholds, avoiding complex real-time calculations and enabling efficient adaptation to different link loss scenarios.
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AI summary
A method of reconnecting communication with a second device by a first device in short-range wireless communication is provided. The method includes, when it is determined that a link loss is generated at a link with the second device, adjusting a scanning period of advertisement data broadcasted by the second device and a size of a scan window in which the scanning is performed, according to a time during which the link loss continues; and scanning the advertisement data at each of the adjusted scanning periods in the scan window corresponding to the adjusted size.


