Communication Device Mode Selection Using Internal State Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication protocols fail to realize high-speed communication due to bottlenecks in communication apparatuses, leading to inefficient utilization of network resources even when an optimum communication mode is selected.

Innovation Solution

A communication apparatus and system that measures internal and network states to dynamically select an optimal communication mode, considering both the communication apparatus and network conditions, thereby adapting the communication mode to optimize resource utilization and achieve high-speed data transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If an existing communication protocol is used, then communication compatibility is maintained, but actual transfer speed is significantly lower than network bandwidth due to apparatus bottlenecks

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveactual transfer speedVSAvoidnetwork resource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication apparatus dynamically changes communication modes based on real-time internal state measurements. The determination unit selects from multiple communication modes (different modulation methods, baud rates, carrier numbers) according to the measured state, making the system adaptive rather than static, thereby resolving the contradiction between maintaining protocol compatibility and achieving high transfer speeds.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes communication parameters (modulation method, baud rate, number of carriers) based on the internal state of the communication apparatus. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system can operate at higher speeds when the apparatus state permits, while maintaining compatibility with existing protocols when operating in standard mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If an optimum communication mode is selected based on network state, then long-distance and high-speed communication is achieved, but network resource utilization efficiency decreases when the communication apparatus cannot efficiently use the selected mode

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication speedVSAvoidnetwork resource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention introduces a feedback mechanism where the internal state measurement unit continuously monitors the communication apparatus state, and the determination unit uses this feedback to select appropriate communication modes. This closed-loop control ensures that the communication mode matches the actual apparatus capability, preventing resource waste while maintaining high-speed communication when possible.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The communication apparatus autonomously determines its own optimal operating mode by measuring its internal state and selecting from available communication modes without external intervention. This self-service capability allows the apparatus to efficiently utilize network resources by matching its operational capacity with the selected communication mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Length of moving object

If the transmission system selects an optimum communication mode, then long-distance communication is achieved, but the communication apparatus becomes a bottleneck

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission distanceVSAvoiddata transfer speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The communication apparatus dynamically adjusts its communication mode based on real-time internal state measurements during transmission. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to maintain long-distance communication capability while avoiding bottlenecks by adjusting operational parameters according to the apparatus's current state, thereby sustaining data transfer speed over long distances.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4280467B1Communication device, communication system, communication method, and program
Publication Date: 2025.10.22 NT T INC
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AI summary

The communication apparatus 1 includes: a processing device 20 that processes communication data to be transmitted to and received from a partner apparatus 2; a transmission unit 14 that transmits the communication data to the partner apparatus 2; an internal state measurement unit 11 that measures a state related to transmission of the communication data between the processing device 20 and the transmission unit 14; and a determination unit 13 that determines a communication mode in communication with the partner apparatus 2 from the state. The transmission unit 14 transmits the communication data to the partner apparatus 2 in the determined communication mode.