Communication Control Device for Secondary Service Resource Sharing

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Solution Overview

Problem

When multiple secondary communication services operate without cooperation, there is a risk of interference and inefficient frequency usage, as existing technologies lack effective methods for adjusting radio access techniques and channels to share communication resources.

Innovation Solution

A communication control device that receives access technique information from secondary usage nodes and determines whether communication resources can be shared based on radio access techniques, allowing for resource sharing even when interference levels exceed acceptable limits, by using OFDMA or CSMA techniques.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple secondary usage nodes operate independently without cooperation, then each node can provide second communication services using the frequency band, but interference and signal collision occur between services and frequency usage efficiency is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to provide second communication serviceVSAvoidinterference and signal collision between services
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A communication control device is introduced as an intermediary between secondary usage nodes. This mediator receives access technique information from multiple secondary usage nodes, determines whether communication resources can be shared based on radio access techniques, and coordinates resource allocation. The intermediary enables cooperative operation while preventing interference and signal collision between independent nodes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If multiple second communication services are provided separately without cooperation, then service deployment is simple, but frequency usage efficiency is difficult to improve

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of service deploymentVSAvoidfrequency usage efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication control device implements a feedback mechanism where secondary usage nodes report access technique information to the control device, which then determines resource shareability and provides coordination decisions. This feedback loop enables automatic optimization of frequency usage efficiency while maintaining simple service deployment through centralized control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If communication resources are shared between services with overlapping service areas, then frequency usage efficiency is improved, but complex determination of resource shareability is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency usage efficiencyVSAvoidcomplexity of resource shareability determination
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses parameter-based determination for resource shareability by comparing radio access technique parameters between services. The communication control device determines whether communication resources can be shared based on specific parameters of radio access techniques (such as OFDMA or CSMA compatibility), enabling automated resource allocation without complex analysis of service area overlaps or interference patterns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10375704B2Communication control device, communication control method, communication system and communication device
Publication Date: 2019.08.06 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

Provided is a communication control device controlling communication of one or more secondary usage nodes respectively providing second communication services using a part of a frequency band assigned to a first communication service, the communication control device including a communication unit receiving access technique information indicating radio access techniques usable by the corresponding secondary usage nodes from the respective secondary usage nodes, a storage unit storing the access technique information received by the communication unit, and a control unit that, when at least a portion of a service area of a second-order second communication service is included in a service area of a first-order second communication service, determines whether at least a part of communication resources can be shared between the first-order and the second-order second communication services based on the radio access techniques of the first-order and the second-order second communication services indicated by the access technique information.