Dynamic Channel Priority Selection for Power Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
In existing carrier aggregation technologies, electronic devices cannot adjust channel characteristics or priorities based on their own conditions, leading to inefficient power usage and reduced battery life.
Innovation Solution
A communication method that compares the current consumption of different communication modules operating on various channels and determines at least one channel as a primary component carrier (PCC) based on the comparison, allowing for dynamic adjustment of channel priorities to optimize power efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the base station determines channel characteristics or priorities without considering electronic device characteristics, then the channel allocation is simplified, but power consumption increases and battery life decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device autonomously determines its own channel characteristics and priorities based on its internal state (battery level, processing load, etc.), eliminating the need for the base station to make these decisions. This self-service approach reduces power consumption while maintaining simplified base station operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device dynamically adjusts channel characteristics and priorities by changing parameters such as channel selection, transmission power, and resource allocation based on its current operational state, thereby optimizing power consumption without increasing base station complexity.
2Use of energy by moving object
If the electronic device determines channel characteristics based on its own characteristics, then power efficiency is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device pre-determines channel characteristics and priorities based on predicted future states or pre-established criteria, avoiding the need for complex real-time decision-making mechanisms. This preliminary action approach enhances power efficiency while keeping device complexity manageable.
3Device complexity
If channel priorities are fixed by the base station, then the network control is simplified, but the available time and battery life are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device dynamically adjusts channel priorities based on its real-time operational state, allowing it to optimize power consumption and extend battery life. The base station maintains simplified control by allowing the device to make these dynamic adjustments autonomously within predefined parameters.
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AI summary
A communication method is provided. The communication method includes comparing an amount of current consumed by a first communication module which operates a first channel with an amount of current consumed by a second communication module which operates a second channel and determining at least one of the first channel or the second channel as a primary component carrier (PCC) according to the compared result.