Communication Apparatus Function Notification for Wireless Network Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face a burden in establishing wireless communication systems as they need to pre-identify the access point (AP) to connect to, leading to unnecessary connection and disconnection processes, increasing the processing load on apparatuses and requiring prior knowledge of available APs.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus that notifies functions required in the wireless communication system before and during establishment, allowing users to easily identify necessary connections and reducing processing loads by only connecting required stations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the user connects to APs in order to establish a wireless communication system, then the user can confirm whether the apparatuses have the intended function, but the user bears a great burden and the processing load on the apparatus is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The access point automatically notifies required functions to stations, enabling the system to self-configure without user intervention. The AP broadcasts function requirements and stations autonomously determine connection necessity, eliminating the burden of manual function verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The access point performs preliminary notification of required functions before connection establishment. By broadcasting function requirements in advance, stations can pre-determine whether to connect, avoiding unnecessary connection and disconnection processing.
2Reliability
If the user connects to APs in order to establish a wireless communication system, then the user can confirm whether the apparatuses have the intended function, but unnecessary connection and disconnection processing increases the processing load
Solution Approach 1:
Stations autonomously determine connection necessity by receiving function notifications from the AP. Each station self-evaluates whether its function is required and decides whether to connect, eliminating unnecessary processing cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
The AP performs preliminary notification of required functions before connection establishment. This preliminary action allows stations to pre-determine connection necessity, preventing unnecessary connection and disconnection processing that would increase the processing load.
3Productivity
If the user previously knows which AP to connect to, then the connection process is efficient, but the user needs to pre-identify and remember available APs
Solution Approach 1:
The system eliminates the need for user prior knowledge by having the AP automatically broadcast required functions. Stations receive this information autonomously and determine connection targets without user intervention or memory of available APs.
Solution Approach 2:
The AP performs preliminary notification of required functions before the user needs to make connection decisions. This preliminary broadcasting of function information eliminates the need for users to pre-identify or remember available APs.
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AI summary
A first communication apparatus for use in a network established by a plurality of communication apparatuses to implement a predetermined system function includes a sending unit configured to send information on an apparatus function for implementing the predetermined system function to accommodate a communication apparatus having the apparatus function in the network, and an execution unit configured to execute processing for accommodating a second communication apparatus having the apparatus function sent by the sending unit in the network according to a request from the second communication apparatus.