Dynamic Link Period Adjustment for Packet Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems face inefficiencies in managing link periods during packet data transmissions, leading to wasted resources due to either prolonged activation or frequent deactivation of communication links, which is not optimized for varying data traffic patterns.
Innovation Solution
A method that monitors properties of data streams to dynamically adjust the link period, allowing the communication device to maintain an active link without deactivation, thereby optimizing the use of communication resources by adjusting the link period based on the stream values derived from the data stream characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If the link period is minimized to quickly release communication resources, then resource availability for other links is improved, but the number of link activations and de-activations increases causing signaling overhead and processing delays
Solution Approach 1:
The link period is changed from a fixed static value to a dynamic value that adapts to actual data traffic patterns. The system monitors data packet arrival intervals and adjusts the link period accordingly, allowing the link to remain active during periods of continuous data flow while releasing resources during idle periods, thus resolving the contradiction between resource efficiency and signaling overhead
Solution Approach 2:
The link period parameter is dynamically adjusted based on monitored data stream characteristics. By changing this key parameter from a fixed negotiation value to a dynamically adapted value, the system optimizes the balance between keeping resources allocated (avoiding activation delays) and releasing resources (avoiding resource waste)
2Ease of manufacture
If a fixed link period is negotiated during context setup, then the setup procedure is simplified, but the link period may be too long for some transmissions wasting resources or too short causing repetitive activations
Solution Approach 1:
A preliminary fixed link period is negotiated during context setup to simplify the initial procedure, and then the system performs preliminary monitoring of data packet arrival patterns. Based on this monitoring, the link period is subsequently adjusted to match actual traffic characteristics, combining the simplicity of fixed negotiation with the efficiency of adaptive optimization
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by monitoring data packet arrival intervals and using this information to adjust the link period. The monitored traffic patterns feed back into the link period adjustment mechanism, allowing the system to learn from actual usage and optimize resource allocation accordingly
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for a communications system, where a link is activated for delivery of information of a data stream between at least two endpoints (5-2). The link is de-activated if the time between a delivery of one piece of information and a subsequent piece of information transmitted via the link exceeds a link period (5-7). One or more stream values representing a type of the data stream are determined from the data stream (5-6), and the stream values are used to adjust the length of the link period (5-14). This allows efficient use of communication resources during packet data transmissions of a variety of applications.