Dual WiFi Data Download Path Switching for Low-Latency Throughput
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smartphones with dual WiFi capabilities experience high latency and low network speed even when accessing two different WiFi networks simultaneously, leading to a poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
A data download method that enables a terminal device to receive data streams from two different WiFi networks using simultaneous dual band dual concurrent capabilities, optimizing network paths based on quality and bandwidth thresholds to enhance download rates and reduce latency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If dual WiFi networks are accessed simultaneously, then network coverage is improved, but network speed and latency remain poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic network path management by continuously monitoring network quality parameters (latency, throughput, packet loss) and automatically switching between single-WiFi and dual-WiFi modes based on real-time conditions. The system dynamically adjusts network configuration rather than using a static approach, enabling optimal performance adaptation to changing network environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters by adjusting WiFi interface configurations, bandwidth allocation, and network path selection based on detected network conditions. When dual-WiFi mode is activated, the system modifies transmission parameters, buffer sizes, and routing policies to optimize download speed while maintaining network stability.
2Reliability
If dual WiFi networks are accessed simultaneously, then network redundancy is improved, but download speed remains low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data stream into multiple parallel channels, routing different portions of data through separate WiFi networks simultaneously. This segmentation enables independent optimization of each network path and allows aggregate download speeds to exceed what a single network could provide, while maintaining redundancy through distributed path usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges multiple network paths by combining data streams from different WiFi networks into a unified download process. Through protocol-level integration and buffer management, the system consolidates the bandwidth resources of multiple networks to achieve higher overall download speeds while preserving the redundancy benefits of having multiple active connections.
3Reliability
If network paths are optimized based on quality thresholds, then network reliability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor network path quality metrics and automatically adjust routing decisions. The system measures parameters such as latency, jitter, and packet loss in real-time, compares them against predefined thresholds, and dynamically switches between network paths or modes accordingly. This closed-loop control simplifies the decision-making process by using rule-based automation rather than complex algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The network management system performs self-service by automatically detecting network conditions, evaluating path quality, and making configuration changes without user intervention. The system autonomously activates or deactivates dual-WiFi mode, adjusts buffer parameters, and selects optimal network paths based on real-time performance data, reducing the need for complex external control mechanisms.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application provide a data download method and terminal device. The terminal device accesses a first WiFi network through a first WiFi network interface and accesses a second WiFi network through a second WiFi network interface. In the method, after the terminal device detects a data stream from a network side, a dual WiFi capability supported by the terminal device is obtained, the dual WiFi capability including a simultaneous dual band dual band dual concurrent capability and a real simultaneous dual band dual band dual concurrent capability, and the data stream is received through the first WiFi network and/or the second WiFi network based on the dual WiFi capability supported by the terminal device, so that the data stream from the network side can be received through two different WiFi networks.