Dual-Network Path Selection for Stable Mobile App Acceleration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network fluctuations cause instability in applications running on mobile terminals, leading to delays and disconnections, particularly in online gaming scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal accesses both a wireless LAN and mobile network to determine the network communication qualities of multiple transmission paths, selecting the optimal path to transmit data packets through a network acceleration channel, thereby stabilizing data interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the mobile terminal uses a single network transmission path for data communication, then the device complexity is low, but the reliability deteriorates due to network fluctuations causing delays and disconnections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic network path selection by monitoring network communication qualities in real-time and switching between multiple transmission paths (wireless LAN and mobile network) based on current network conditions. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to maintain reliable data communication while managing complexity through automated decision-making algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the selection parameter from static path configuration to dynamic quality-based selection. By continuously monitoring network communication qualities (such as signal strength, packet loss, latency) and adjusting the transmission path based on these parameter changes, the system achieves higher reliability without requiring complex manual configuration.
2Reliability
If the mobile terminal switches between multiple network transmission paths, then the reliability improves, but the loss of time increases due to path selection and switching overhead
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring multiple network transmission paths and maintaining continuous monitoring of their qualities. This preparation allows the system to make rapid switching decisions without time-consuming path discovery or configuration processes, thereby reducing the time loss associated with path switching while maintaining high reliability.
3Productivity
If the mobile terminal implements network quality monitoring and path selection, then the productivity improves, but the use of energy increases due to continuous network assessment
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial action by monitoring and selecting from a limited set of pre-configured transmission paths rather than continuously assessing all possible networks. This selective monitoring approach maintains high data interaction efficiency while reducing the energy consumption associated with comprehensive network evaluation, achieving a balance between productivity and power usage.
Data Source
AI summary
An application acceleration method includes identifying a data packet to be transmitted by an application running on a mobile terminal as a data packet to be accelerated to an application server, and determining network communication qualities of a first network transmission path to an access node via a wireless LAN communication network and a second network transmission path to the access node via a mobile network. The method further includes selecting a network transmission path based on network communication quality from the first network transmission path and the second network transmission path, and transmitting the data packet to the access node via the selected network transmission path such that the access node transmits the data packet to the application server through the network acceleration channel. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also contemplated.