Domain Proxy for Indoor Wireless Base Station Location Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for determining the location of wireless base stations in indoor environments are unreliable due to GPS limitations and manual location information generation is tedious and time-consuming for installers.
Innovation Solution
A communication management resource, such as a domain proxy, intercepts registration requests from wireless base stations, maps their identities to geographical locations, and forwards this information to a channel allocation resource, enabling accurate location determination and efficient wireless channel allocation without requiring the base station to provide its location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If GPS technology is used to determine location of wireless base station, then location determination can be performed automatically, but GPS is not reliable for indoor locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a domain proxy as an intermediary entity that receives registration requests from wireless base stations and performs location determination on their behalf. The domain proxy acts as a mediator between the base station and the location management system, enabling indirect location determination through network infrastructure rather than direct GPS positioning at the base station.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent separates the location determination function from the base station itself, placing it in the domain proxy entity. This segmentation allows the base station to focus on its primary communication function while the domain proxy handles the specialized task of location determination, improving overall system reliability and indoor location capability.
2Measurement precision
If manual location information generation by installer is used, then location accuracy for indoor stations can be improved, but the process is tedious and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the system to determine location automatically without requiring manual intervention from installers. The domain proxy autonomously performs location determination by processing registration requests and interacting with the location management system, eliminating the need for manual location information generation while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs location determination as part of the automated registration process that occurs before the base station becomes operational. The domain proxy determines the location proactively during initial setup, eliminating the need for separate manual location configuration steps and reducing overall installation time.
3Productivity
If automated registration process is used, then productivity is improved, but location information may be lost or inaccurate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the domain proxy receives registration requests from base stations, determines their locations through the location management system, and uses this location information to allocate appropriate wireless channels. The system continuously monitors and adjusts channel allocations based on location feedback, ensuring both automated processing and accurate location information retention.
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AI summary
A communication management resource such as a domain proxy receives a request transmitted from a wireless base station. The wireless station generates the request to register the wireless base station for subsequent allocation of wireless channels. In response to receiving the request, the communication management resource maps an identity of the wireless base station to a geographical location in which the wireless base station resides and forwards the request and notification of the geographical location to a channel allocation resource (a.k.a., allocation management resource) that allocates use of the wireless channels in a region in which the geographical location resides.