Communication Device Mode Switching for IEEE 802.11be Multi-Link Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication technologies struggle to improve usability for electronic devices capable of utilizing multiple links simultaneously, particularly in environments with congested conditions.
Innovation Solution
A communication device equipped with a first and second operation control unit to switch between IEEE 802.11 standard modes and enable multi-link communication compliant with IEEE 802.11be, allowing simultaneous use of multiple links.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multi-link communication is enabled to improve throughput and frequency utilization efficiency, then communication performance is improved, but device complexity and configuration difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic switching between single-link and multi-link communication modes based on operational context. The communication device can adaptively transition between IEEE 802.11 standard modes and IEEE 802.11be multi-link modes, allowing the system to optimize throughput when needed while maintaining simplicity when multi-link is not required. This dynamic adaptability resolves the contradiction by making complexity conditional rather than constant.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameter of link quantity from fixed to variable. By enabling the device to operate with different numbers of active links (single-link or multi-link) depending on the mode, the system can adjust its complexity level to match performance requirements. This parameter flexibility allows high throughput when multi-link is activated while maintaining simple operation when using standard single-link mode.
2Loss of time
If multi-link communication is used to reduce latency and improve response time, then communication speed is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically activates multi-link communication only when low latency is required, switching between operational modes based on real-time needs. During critical communication tasks, the device transitions to IEEE 802.11be multi-link mode to parallelize data transmission across multiple frequency channels, thereby reducing latency. For routine operations, it maintains simpler single-link mode, avoiding unnecessary complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If electronic devices are made capable of using multiple links simultaneously to improve usability, then communication versatility is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic mode selection and link management where the communication device autonomously determines whether to use single-link or multi-link mode based on its operational context and capabilities. The system self-configures the appropriate number of links without requiring user intervention to manage complex multi-link settings. This self-service approach maintains high versatility while preserving ease of operation, as users benefit from advanced capabilities without needing to understand or configure them.
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AI summary
A device including: a first operation control unit configured to cause the device to operate in a first mode that is a mode for the device to operate as a parent station and perform communication compliant with an IEEE 802.11 standard; a second operation control unit configured to cause the device to operate in a second mode that is a mode for the device to operate as a parent station and perform communication compliant with an IEEE 802.11 standard, and that is different from the first mode; and a control unit configured to control the device to execute multi-link communication compliant with an IEEE 802.11be standard as communication in the first mode, and control the device not to perform the multi-link communication, and to perform communication different from the multi-link communication, as communication in the second mode.