Dynamic Single-Link Multi-Link Mode Transition for Wireless APs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in dynamically transitioning between single-link and multi-link communication modes to optimize data delivery based on changing conditions.
Innovation Solution
An access point (AP) communicates with wireless stations (STAs) and supports multiple communication devices and modes, dynamically transitioning between single-link and multi-link communication modes based on determinations of the best mode of delivery for the next period.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If single-link communication mode is used, then device complexity is reduced, but medium utilization and data throughput are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically transitions between single-link and multi-link communication modes based on real-time channel conditions and network requirements. The access point evaluates factors such as channel occupancy time, data volume, and interference levels to determine when to switch modes, optimizing the balance between complexity and throughput.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes operational parameters by switching between different communication modes (single-link vs. multi-link). This involves modifying system configuration parameters such as channel selection, transmission power, and protocol settings to adapt to varying network conditions and maximize data throughput.
2Productivity
If multi-link communication mode is used, then medium utilization and data throughput are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically transitions between single-link and multi-link communication modes based on real-time channel conditions and network requirements. The access point evaluates factors such as channel occupancy time, data volume, and interference levels to determine when to switch modes, optimizing the balance between complexity and throughput.
Solution Approach 2:
The access point continuously monitors channel conditions, transmission success rates, and network traffic patterns to feedback-adjust the communication mode selection. This feedback mechanism enables the system to learn from past performance and make informed decisions about when to use single-link or multi-link modes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic mode transition is implemented, then adaptability to changing conditions is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluations of channel conditions and network requirements before transitioning between modes. The access point pre-calculates optimal transmission parameters and prepares transition protocols in advance, reducing the computational burden during actual mode switching operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The access point continuously monitors channel conditions, transmission success rates, and network traffic patterns to feedback-adjust the communication mode selection. This feedback mechanism enables the system to learn from past performance and make informed decisions about when to use single-link or multi-link modes.
4Device complexity
If single-link mode is used, then control complexity is reduced, but medium utilization efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically transitions between single-link and multi-link communication modes based on real-time channel conditions and network requirements. The access point evaluates factors such as channel occupancy time, data volume, and interference levels to determine when to switch modes, optimizing the balance between complexity and throughput.
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AI summary
Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, an access point (AP) communicates with at least one wireless station (STA) and supporting a plurality of communication devices and communication modes on a communication medium, establishes a single-link communication mode with the at least one wireless STA and at least one communication device of the plurality of communication devices over a single-link, establishes a multi-link communication mode with the at least one wireless STA and the at least one communication device over a multi-link, and dynamically transitions between the single-link communication mode and the multi-link communication mode based upon a determination related to a best mode of delivery for a next period.