Codec Capability Selection for Quantum-Assisted Communication Decoding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication technologies lack efficient decoding processes, particularly in utilizing quantum computing for enhancing codec capabilities and decoding results in communication systems.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of an electronic device and communication method that utilizes processing circuitry to determine codec capabilities and perform decoding processes based on quantum computing, mapping metrics to quantum states to determine optimum decoding results.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If quantum computing is used for decoding process, then decoding efficiency and accuracy are improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedecoding efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces codec capability information as an intermediary element that enables communication apparatus to identify and select appropriate decoding methods (classic or quantum). This mediator allows the system to access quantum computing resources when needed without requiring all devices to be quantum computers, thus improving decoding efficiency while managing device complexity through selective implementation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the decoding functionality into separate components: classic decoding apparatus for standard operations and quantum computing resources for enhanced decoding when quantum capability is available. This segmentation allows the system to leverage quantum computing power for specific decoding tasks without requiring the entire communication system to be quantum-based, balancing efficiency improvement with complexity management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Quantity of substance

If quantum computing is used for decoding process, then handling capacity of code lengths is increased, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehandling capacity of code lengthsVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of codec capability information to include indicators of quantum computing availability. This parameter change enables communication apparatus to adaptively select decoding methods based on the quantum computing resources available in the system, thereby increasing handling capacity for various code lengths while managing processing complexity through intelligent resource allocation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If codec capability information is exchanged between communication apparatus, then adaptability of communication system is improved, but communication overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability of communication systemVSAvoidcommunication overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements partial action by including quantum computing capability information only when relevant to the communication context. Rather than continuously exchanging all possible capability information, the system selectively transmits codec capability indicators when they will influence decoding method selection, thus improving adaptability while minimizing unnecessary communication overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS11329759B2Electronic device, communication method, decryption method and medium
Publication Date: 2022.05.10 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to electronic device, communication method, decoding method, and medium. There is provided an electronic device comprising processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a codec capability of at least one of a first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus, wherein determining the codec capability comprises determining whether the codec capability comprises a capability of performing decoding process based on quantum computing. The processing circuitry is further configured to determine codec information for communication between the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus based on the codec capability.