Communication Control Device for Secondary Wireless Systems

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Solution Overview

Problem

The scarcity of radio frequency resources for wireless systems poses a challenge, as incumbent systems occupy all available radio bands, making it difficult to allocate new frequencies effectively, and simply utilizing underutilized radio waves through cognitive radio technology does not ensure efficient distribution among multiple wireless systems.

Innovation Solution

A communication control apparatus that acquires information on secondary wireless systems, determines operation parameters to ensure interference protection for primary systems, calculates residual interference quantities, and classifies secondary systems to adjust operation parameters for efficient radio frequency resource utilization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If cognitive radio technology is used to utilize underutilized radio waves, then radio frequency resources can be managed, but efficient distribution among multiple wireless systems cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradio frequency resourcesVSAvoiddistribution efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex resource distribution problem into two stages: first determining operation parameters to satisfy protection standards, then calculating residual interference quantities and classifying systems for adjusted parameter determination. This segmentation enables efficient distribution by breaking down the difficult overall optimization into manageable sequential steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary determination of operation parameters that satisfy protection standards before calculating residual interference quantities. This preliminary action establishes a foundation for subsequent classification and adjustment, enabling more efficient resource distribution by pre-establishing acceptable interference boundaries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If operation parameters are determined to satisfy protection standards, then interference protection is ensured, but residual interference quantity calculation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterference protectionVSAvoidcalculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the calculation process into distinct segments: first determining operation parameters for protection standard satisfaction, then calculating residual interference quantities based on those parameters. This segmentation reduces calculation complexity by handling each task separately rather than simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary determination of operation parameters that satisfy protection standards before calculating residual interference quantities. This preliminary action simplifies subsequent calculations by establishing known boundary conditions and acceptable interference levels in advance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If secondary wireless systems are classified into sets, then residual interference quantity distribution is optimized, but system classification complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilization efficiencyVSAvoidclassification complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent classifies secondary wireless systems into distinct sets based on their characteristics and interference profiles. This segmentation enables targeted allocation of residual interference quantities to appropriate system groups, optimizing resource utilization by matching resources to system needs rather than applying uniform distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Area of stationary object

If transmission power is increased for secondary systems, then coverage is improved, but interference to primary systems increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoverage areaVSAvoidinterference quantity
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary determination of operation parameters that satisfy protection standards before calculating residual interference quantities. This preliminary action establishes maximum acceptable interference levels, enabling secondary systems to increase transmission power within defined boundaries that protect primary systems while expanding coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent determines adjusted operation parameters for secondary systems based on residual interference quantities, allowing transmission power to be optimized within acceptable interference margins. This parameter adjustment enables coverage expansion while maintaining protection of primary systems through controlled changes in transmission characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3820188B1Communication control device and communication control method
Publication Date: 2024.03.13 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

A communication control apparatus (40) includes: an acquisition unit (441) that acquires information on a plurality of second wireless systems that perform wireless communication by utilizing a radio wave of a frequency band used by a first wireless system; a first determination unit (442) that determines, based on the information on the second wireless systems, an operation parameter regarding radio transmission of each of the second wireless systems so as to satisfy a protection standard regarding interference of the radio wave of the first wireless system; a calculation unit (443) that calculates a residual interference quantity that is allowed to be additionally allocated to the second wireless systems based on the operation parameter determined by the first determination unit (442) and the protection standard of the first wireless system; a classification unit (444) that classifies the second wireless systems into a single or a plurality of sets; and a second determination unit (445) that determines, based on information on the residual interference quantity, an adjustment quantity of the operation parameter of the second wireless system belonging to a prescribed set out of the single or plurality of sets.