Adjusting Cellular Measurement Intervals to Reduce Power Consumption
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Solution Overview
Problem
In the EN-DC environment, repetitive 5G communication quality measurements by electronic devices consume unnecessary power, especially when the 5G signal strength is weak, leading to increased power consumption compared to maintaining a 5G connected state independently of communication quality.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a first communication processor for primary cellular communication and a second communication processor for secondary cellular communication, which adjusts the quality measurement interval based on received measurement results, reducing repetitive measurements and conserving power by increasing the interval when signal quality is poor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the electronic device performs repetitive 5G communication quality measurements when 5G signal strength is weak, then the measurement accuracy is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the measurement interval adjustable rather than fixed. The communication processor dynamically changes the measurement interval based on the measured 5G signal strength, performing frequent measurements when signal is strong and reducing measurement frequency when signal is weak, thus adapting the measurement strategy to current conditions to balance accuracy and power consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of measurement interval based on signal strength conditions. When 5G signal strength is weak, the processor increases the measurement interval (reduces measurement frequency), and when signal strength is strong, it decreases the measurement interval (increases measurement frequency), thereby optimizing power consumption while maintaining necessary measurement accuracy
2Reliability
If the electronic device increases the quality measurement frequency to ensure connection quality, then the connection reliability is improved, but the power consumption surpasses that of maintaining 5G connected state independently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the measurement interval parameter dynamically based on actual 5G signal strength conditions. By adjusting this parameter, the system ensures connection reliability when needed (strong signal) while reducing power consumption when signal is weak, preventing power consumption from exceeding that of independent 5G connected state maintenance
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts the measurement strategy based on real-time signal conditions, transitioning between frequent measurements (when reliable) and infrequent measurements (when weak), thereby maintaining connection reliability only when it makes sense while optimizing power consumption
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AI summary
An electronic device and an operation method of the electronic device are disclosed in various embodiments. The electronic device may include a first communication processor in primary cellular communication with a primary node and a second communication processor in primary cellular communication with a secondary node, wherein the first communication processor may be configured to control to receive a request signal requesting for measurement of quality of the secondary cellular communication from the primary node, transmit a signal requesting to the second communication processor for measurement of the quality of the secondary cellular communication to the second communication processor at a predetermined interval based on receipt of the request signal, receive a secondary cellular communication quality measurement result from the second communication processor, and adjust the predetermined interval based on the measurement result. Other various embodiments are possible.