Dynamic Energy Allocation for Wireless Communication Links
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing energy allocation across multiple communication links with varying priority values, leading to suboptimal energy usage and potential transmission throttling or cessation due to inadequate energy distribution.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for user equipment (UE) to dynamically allocate energy based on identified energy requests and past usage patterns, ensuring that communication links with threshold priority values receive sufficient energy while optimizing energy distribution across all links within RF exposure limits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If energy is allocated uniformly across all communication links, then device complexity is reduced, but energy allocation efficiency deteriorates leading to suboptimal energy usage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the energy allocation parameters dynamically based on priority values and energy requests. Instead of uniform allocation, the system adjusts energy distribution parameters (third and fourth amounts of energy) according to identified energy requests and priority levels, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static uniform energy allocation to dynamic allocation that adapts to changing conditions. The UE continuously identifies energy requests and adjusts energy distribution across communication links in real-time, improving efficiency while maintaining manageable complexity through automated processes
2Reliability
If energy is allocated based on priority values, then transmission reliability is improved for high-priority communications, but device complexity increases due to dynamic energy management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments energy allocation into distinct priority levels. High-priority communication links receive guaranteed energy allocation (first and second amounts) while lower-priority links receive remaining energy (third and fourth amounts). This segmentation ensures reliability for critical communications while managing complexity through structured allocation tiers
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the UE identifies energy requests from communication links and adjusts energy allocation accordingly. This closed-loop feedback ensures high-priority links receive sufficient energy for reliable transmission while the system adapts to changing conditions, managing complexity through automated decision-making
3Power
If total energy is increased, then transmission power is improved, but RF exposure limits are exceeded causing harmful effects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes energy distribution parameters across multiple communication links while maintaining total energy within RF exposure limits. By adjusting how energy is allocated (third and fourth amounts to lower-priority links) rather than increasing total energy, the system improves transmission power where needed without exceeding safety thresholds
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by allocating different energy levels to different communication links based on their priority and needs. High-priority links receive sufficient energy for reliable transmission while lower-priority links receive adjusted energy levels, ensuring overall RF exposure remains within limits while improving power where critical
4Productivity
If energy is allocated to meet all energy requests, then productivity is improved, but energy consumption increases beyond available energy budget
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by allocating energy to meet critical productivity needs while accepting that not all energy requests can be fully satisfied. High-priority communications receive necessary energy allocation while lower-priority links receive remaining energy, improving overall productivity within the constraints of the available energy budget rather than attempting to meet all requests
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AI summary
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may allocate, from an energy of the UE, a first amount of energy to a first communication link and a second amount of energy to a second communication link. The UE may identify a first energy request associated with the first communication link of the UE and a second energy request associated with the second communication link of the UE. The UE may allocate, from a remainder of the energy after the first amount of energy and the second amount of energy are allocated, a third amount of energy to the first communication link and a fourth amount of energy to the second communication link. The UE may transmit in accordance with the third amount of energy or the fourth amount of energy. Numerous other aspects are described.