External 5G Module Segmentation for Legacy Terminal Network Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users are reluctant to replace their existing 4G or 3G mobile phones to experience 5G network speeds due to higher costs associated with new devices, and existing communication terminals lack the capability to seamlessly transition to 5G networks without hardware upgrades.
Innovation Solution
A data processing method and communication apparatus that allows a communication terminal to utilize an external communication device to connect to a 5G network by turning off its own 3G or 4G communication module, enabling the terminal to transmit uplink data to and receive downlink data from the external device, which handles the 5G network signal, thus allowing 5G network access without replacing the terminal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If users replace their existing mobile phones with 5G phones to access 5G networks, then network speed and performance are improved, but user cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the 5G communication functionality from the terminal device by introducing an independent communication module that can be externally connected. This allows the terminal to access 5G networks without requiring the entire device to be replaced, thereby reducing user cost while maintaining improved network speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication module is designed to be universally compatible with different terminal devices through standard interfaces. It can serve multiple terminals and support both 5G and legacy network modes, providing multi-functionality that reduces the need for device-specific 5G implementations and lowers overall user cost.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users replace their existing mobile phones with 5G phones to access 5G networks, then network capability is improved, but hardware upgrade requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the 5G network access capability into a separate, modular communication module that can be externally connected to existing terminals. This segmentation allows legacy terminals to gain 5G capability without internal hardware modifications, eliminating the need for complex hardware upgrades while improving network adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication module acts as an intermediary between the legacy terminal and the 5G network. It handles all 5G protocol processing and signal interfacing, allowing the terminal to access 5G networks without requiring the terminal's internal hardware to be upgraded, thus simplifying the overall system while improving capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the communication module is turned off to use external device, then 5G network access is enabled, but terminal autonomy decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic switching capability that allows the terminal to flexibly switch between using its own communication module and using the external communication module. Users can select the appropriate mode based on their needs, maintaining terminal autonomy and ease of operation while enabling 5G network access when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor network conditions, module status, and user preferences to automatically or manually switch between communication modes. This feedback loop ensures that the terminal maintains autonomy by making informed decisions about which communication module to use, balancing 5G access capability with operational simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
A data processing method includes: sending a network signal application request, and in response to a reception of a second network signal application instruction, obtaining uplink data of a communication terminal and controlling the communication terminal to turn off a communication module of the communication terminal, wherein the communication module comprises a baseband chip and is configured to receive or transmit a first network signal which is an M-th generation mobile communication network signal, the second network signal is an N-th generation mobile communication network signal, where N>M, and N and M are both positive integers; and transmitting the uplink data to a communication device externally connected to the communication terminal, and transmitting downlink data received by the communication device to the communication terminal, wherein the communication device is configured to receive or transmit the second network signal.