Dynamic Transfer Allocation Ratio for Home Network Relays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication methods for home networks require complex processing to determine the optimal path for data transmission, leading to increased costs and inefficiencies, especially when applied to simple home-use communication apparatuses.
Innovation Solution
A communication control method that dynamically varies the transfer allocation ratio between relay communication interfaces based on traffic information from the primary communication interface, allowing for efficient allocation of transmission/reception frames without the need for complex mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If complex processing methods are used to determine the optimal transmission path, then communication quality is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the path determination process into two distinct phases: a learning phase where transmission quality information is collected and stored for each relay interface, and a selection phase where the optimal interface is determined based on stored quality metrics. This segmentation allows complex quality assessment to be performed once during learning, simplifying real-time decision-making.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-evaluating and storing transmission quality information for each relay interface during a learning phase before actual data transmission begins. This preliminary quality assessment includes measuring packet loss rates and other communication metrics, so that when transmission is needed, the system can quickly select the best interface without performing complex real-time analysis.
2Reliability
If complex processing methods are used to determine the optimal transmission path, then communication quality is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication apparatus performs self-service by automatically learning and storing transmission quality information for its own relay interfaces without requiring external control or complex processing hardware. The system uses its existing resources to conduct learning transmissions, measure quality metrics, and maintain a database of interface performance, eliminating the need for expensive dedicated path determination hardware.
3Reliability
If transmission quality is prioritized, then communication reliability is improved, but transmission time increases due to learning phase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic system where the operational mode can switch between learning phase and transmission phase. During the learning phase, the system collects quality information; during the transmission phase, it uses stored information for rapid interface selection. This dynamic switching allows the system to adapt between quality assessment and efficient data transmission, minimizing the impact of learning time on actual transmission performance.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a communication control method employed by a communication apparatus that includes a primary communication interface and a plurality of relay communication interfaces and has a communication interface coupling function of transferring a transmission/reception frame of the primary communication interface through one of the plurality of relay communication interfaces. The method includes the steps of: acquiring traffic information concerning the primary communication interface; and dynamically varying a transfer allocation ratio between the plurality of relay communication interfaces based on the traffic information.