Communication Device Path Allocation and Status Determination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Communication devices with multiple paths face challenges in efficiently allocating communication functions and determining status to ensure seamless transitions between different communication modes, leading to potential disruptions and suboptimal performance.
Innovation Solution
A communication device and system that include a communication unit, a communication function allocation unit, a communication status determination unit, and a communication control unit, which allocate and manage communication functions across multiple paths to prioritize and switch between them based on a priority database, ensuring continuous and high-quality communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If communication functions are allocated to multiple communication paths, then communication reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication device divides communication functions into separate modules (communication function allocation unit, communication status determination unit, communication control unit) that can independently manage different communication paths. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple communication paths without overwhelming complexity, as each unit has a specific responsibility in the communication management process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically allocates communication functions to different paths based on real-time status determination. The communication control unit adjusts path selection and function allocation according to current communication conditions, allowing the system to adapt to changing environments without requiring complex static configurations for all possible scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If communication paths are switched between different modes, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time occurs during transition
Solution Approach 1:
The communication status determination unit continuously monitors and determines the status of communication paths in advance, so when a switch is needed, the system already has the information required for rapid transition. The communication function allocation unit pre-configures potential alternative paths, reducing the time needed for mode switching by having preparation already completed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements continuous feedback through the communication status determination unit, which monitors path availability and performance in real-time. This feedback mechanism allows the communication control unit to make informed switching decisions quickly, as the system maintains up-to-date information about all communication paths without requiring lengthy status checks during transitions.
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AI summary
A communication device includes a communication unit, a communication function allocation unit, a communication status determination unit, and a communication control unit. The communication unit performs communications with another communication device using a plurality of communication paths. The communication function allocation unit allocates communication functions to each of the communication paths in the communication unit. The communication status determination unit determines a communication status for each of the communication paths. The communication control unit controls communications for each of the communication paths in accordance with allocation by the communication function allocation unit and a determination result of the communication status determination unit.