Communication Device Coordination Control for IEEE 802.11be AP Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an effective method to select and control appropriate combinations of communication apparatuses, such as access points, for coordinated communication in IEEE 802.11be networks, as existing technologies lack a comprehensive approach for optimizing communication setups.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus and method that determines and transmits coordination control information to select and control a plurality of communication partner apparatuses, including a coordinatable AP list and coordination candidate information, to facilitate appropriate combinations for coordinated communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If coordination control information is transmitted to multiple communication partner apparatuses, then the system can establish appropriate combinations for coordinated communication, but the communication overhead and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The coordination control information is segmented into specific fields: a coordinatable AP list containing identifiers of candidate APs, and coordination candidate information containing detailed parameters (latency, interference levels, throughput estimates). This segmentation allows receivers to process information in manageable portions and select appropriate combinations systematically.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication apparatus performs preliminary determination of which APs can communicate with it and pre-generates coordination control information before actual coordinated communication begins. This preliminary action includes calculating latency, interference levels, and throughput estimates in advance, so that when coordinated communication is needed, the selection process is accelerated rather than performed in real-time.
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive coordination control information is generated including multiple APs and parameters, then the selection accuracy for coordinated communication improves, but the information processing load increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different levels of detail are provided for different APs based on their relevance. The coordinatable AP list includes all candidate APs with basic identifiers, while coordination candidate information provides detailed metrics only for APs that are actual communication partners or have significant interference potential. This local quality approach ensures comprehensive selection accuracy where needed while reducing processing load where details are unnecessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes parameters dynamically based on communication conditions. Latency, interference levels, and throughput estimates are calculated parameters that can vary based on current network state, channel conditions, and AP capabilities. By adjusting these parameters according to actual conditions rather than using fixed values, the system achieves accurate selection while adapting processing requirements to current needs.
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AI summary
This communication device comprises a control circuit for determining a communication partner device with which communication is possible and generating first cooperative control information including information indicating the communication partner device, and a transmission circuit for transmitting the cooperative control information to at least one communication partner device.