Communication Control Apparatus Dynamic Interference Margin Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

The calculation cost for evaluating aggregated interference on primary systems increases with the number of secondary systems, leading to potential delays in power allocation and loss of control validity, especially when the number of master WSDs doubles, causing a quadrupling of calculation costs.

Innovation Solution

A communication control apparatus that includes a calculation unit for determining the transmit power with a nominal power and interference margin, and a determination unit to adjust the margin based on variations in the number of secondary systems, allowing for timely power allocation and interference prevention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the number of secondary systems increases to improve resource utilization, then frequency resource efficiency is improved, but calculation cost for interference evaluation increases quadratically

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency resource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidcalculation cost for interference evaluation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the interference evaluation process into two parts: (1) a simplified initial evaluation that provides quick results, and (2) a detailed refinement evaluation that is only performed when needed. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple secondary systems efficiently by avoiding full quadratic calculations for all cases, thus resolving the contradiction between resource utilization and calculation complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of evaluation depth based on system conditions. When the number of secondary systems is small or interference levels are low, a simplified evaluation is used. When secondary systems increase or interference approaches thresholds, the system dynamically switches to more detailed evaluation. This dynamic approach maintains efficiency while ensuring accuracy when necessary.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If comprehensive interference evaluation is performed to ensure primary system protection, then interference prevention reliability is improved, but power allocation timeliness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterference prevention reliabilityVSAvoidpower allocation timing
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary simplified interference evaluation before final power allocation decisions. This preliminary action provides an initial assessment that is computationally efficient, allowing the system to quickly determine whether detailed evaluation is necessary. By performing this preliminary check first, the system avoids time-consuming comprehensive evaluations when they are not strictly necessary, thus maintaining timeliness while preserving reliability when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the results of simplified evaluation feed into the decision of whether to perform detailed evaluation. If the simplified evaluation shows that interference levels are well within acceptable ranges, the system feedback-indicates that detailed evaluation can be skipped. If the simplified evaluation shows approaching thresholds, the system triggers detailed evaluation. This feedback loop ensures both timeliness and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the interference avoidance margin is increased to protect primary systems, then interference protection is improved, but secondary system transmit power and resource utilization deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprimary system protectionVSAvoidsecondary system resource utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different interference avoidance margins to different secondary systems based on their specific characteristics, locations, and interference potential. Instead of using a uniform conservative margin for all secondary systems, the system calculates and applies localized margins tailored to each system's actual impact on primary systems. This local quality approach ensures adequate protection where needed while allowing higher power allocation where interference risk is lower, thus resolving the contradiction between protection and utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts the interference avoidance margin parameter based on real-time system conditions, including the number of active secondary systems, their transmit powers, locations, and the observed interference levels. This parameter change allows the system to optimize the balance between primary system protection and secondary system resource utilization, applying tighter margins only when necessary and more permissive margins when conditions allow, thereby improving overall productivity without compromising reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11363537B2Communication control apparatus and wireless communication apparatus
Publication Date: 2022.06.14 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

[Object] To achieve both prevention of harmful interference and promptness of power allocation under conditions in which multiple secondary systems may be managed.[Solution] Provided is a communication control apparatus including: a calculation unit configured to calculate a transmit power to be allocated, including a nominal transmit power and a margin for interference avoidance, for one or more secondary systems that secondarily use frequency channels protected for a primary system; and a determination unit configured to determine a variation in a number of secondary systems, and cause the calculation unit to adjust the margin for interference avoidance on a basis of the determined variation.