Communication Control Apparatus for Dynamic Network Ratio Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
In communication systems where both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks coexist, there is a challenge in efficiently managing the communication quality and network usage ratios to optimize communication efficiency for devices in overlapping communication cell areas.
Innovation Solution
A communication control apparatus that shares non-terrestrial communication quality information between the non-terrestrial signal processing unit and the terrestrial network, and determines the optimal usage ratio of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks based on this information to ensure efficient communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a communication device in overlapping area communicates with both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, then communication coverage and reliability are improved, but network resource allocation complexity and communication efficiency deteriorate due to lack of dynamic ratio adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of terrestrial and non-terrestrial network usage ratios based on real-time communication quality information. The communication ratio is not fixed but changes dynamically according to channel conditions, allowing the system to adapt to varying environmental factors and maintain optimal performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes a feedback mechanism where communication quality information from both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks is continuously collected and shared. This feedback is used by the determining unit to adjust the communication ratios, creating a closed-loop control system that optimizes resource allocation based on actual network conditions.
2Productivity
If communication quality information is shared between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, then communication efficiency is improved, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal information sharing mechanism where the determining unit serves both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks simultaneously. The same determination logic and quality information are used to control communication ratios for both network types, reducing redundancy and simplifying information management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the determination functions for terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks into a single integrated determining unit. This consolidation allows unified processing of communication quality information and centralized control of communication ratios, reducing information management complexity while maintaining communication efficiency.
3Productivity
If dynamic ratio determination is implemented based on non-terrestrial communication quality, then communication efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality determination by using communication quality information specific to each network type (terrestrial and non-terrestrial) to determine their respective usage ratios. Each network's quality metrics are independently evaluated and used to adjust its contribution to the overall communication, allowing localized optimization without requiring complex global analysis.
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A communication control apparatus 3 controls a terrestrial network comprising terrestrial base station 111 installed on the ground and a non-terrestrial network comprising flying communication satellite 131. The non-terrestrial network is provided with a satellite antenna 134 capable of communicating with the communication satellite 131, and a non-terrestrial signal processing unit 135 that processes non-terrestrial signal communicated with communication device 2 in the satellite communication cell 132. The communication control apparatus 3 comprises: a non-terrestrial communication quality information sharing unit 34 that shares, among the non-terrestrial signal processing unit 135 and the terrestrial network, non-terrestrial communication quality information regarding the quality of the non-terrestrial communication between communication device 2 and the satellite antenna 134; and a communication ratio determining unit 135 that determines the ratio of the terrestrial network and the non-terrestrial network to be used for communication with communication device 2 based on the non-terrestrial communication quality information (FIG. 2).