Electronic Device Network Connection via Dynamic Query Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for connecting electronic devices to a WiFi network through an Access Point (AP) require manual authentication procedures, which can be time-consuming, especially when multiple APs are available, leading to increased elapsed times in the authentication process.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a communication unit and a controller that configures the maximum number of retransmission times and response standby time for query signals based on the number and quality of found APs, allowing for automatic authentication without user intervention by selecting suitable APs and optimizing the ANQP query/response process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the electronic device performs authentication on all found APs, then connectivity is improved, but the elapsed time in authentication process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring query signal parameters (maximum retransmission times and response standby time) before initiating authentication with APs. The controller predicts the number of APs that will respond and pre-sets optimal values for retransmission times and standby periods, avoiding the need to adjust these parameters during the authentication process. This preliminary configuration reduces the total authentication time while ensuring connectivity to appropriate APs.
2Reliability
If the maximum number of retransmission times is increased, then connectivity is improved, but the elapsed time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by making the maximum retransmission times and response standby time configurable and adaptable based on the predicted number of responding APs. Instead of using fixed values, the controller dynamically adjusts these parameters according to the network environment, optimizing the balance between achieving connectivity and minimizing authentication time. This dynamic configuration allows the system to respond efficiently to varying numbers of available APs.
3Reliability
If the response standby time is increased, then connectivity is improved, but the elapsed time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring query signal parameters (maximum retransmission times and response standby time) before initiating authentication with APs. The controller predicts the number of APs that will respond and pre-sets optimal values for retransmission times and standby periods, avoiding the need to adjust these parameters during the authentication process. This preliminary configuration reduces the total authentication time while ensuring connectivity to appropriate APs.
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AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication unit configured to communicate with an Access Point (AP), a controller configured to find at least one AP through the communication unit, and transmit a query signal to the found at least one AP found through the communication unit to request a connection, wherein the controller sets up at least one of a maximum number of retransmission times of a query signal and a response standby time of the query signal based on at least one of a number of the found at least one AP and a quality of the found at least one AP.