Hybrid Link Selection for Stable Wired and Wireless Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication systems struggle to efficiently switch between wired and wireless communication links based on performance, leading to suboptimal data transmission.
Innovation Solution
A communication management resource analyzes performance metrics of both wired and wireless links to select the most efficient path for data packet transmission, utilizing an upper processing layer to process and forward data packets through either wired or wireless links as needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a communication device connects via wireless bands to communicate with a wireless access point, then mobility and flexibility are improved, but transmission reliability and data rate stability deteriorate compared to wired connections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple communication links (wired and wireless) into a single communication interface that can operate in different modes. The communication management resource dynamically selects between wired and wireless links, merging their capabilities to provide both the flexibility of wireless communication and the reliability of wired communication through a unified interface.
2Productivity
If multiple wireless bands are used simultaneously for communication, then data transmission rate is improved, but device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic link selection where the communication management resource can switch between different wireless bands and wired connections based on real-time performance conditions. This dynamic approach allows the system to use multiple bands when high data rates are needed while simplifying to single-band or wired mode when conditions deteriorate, thus managing device complexity adaptively.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the communication device switches between different wireless bands to communicate with the wireless access point, then adaptability is improved, but transmission stability and connection consistency worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the communication management resource continuously monitors transmission conditions and performance metrics. Based on this feedback, the system intelligently switches between wireless bands and wired connections, maintaining connection stability by selecting the most reliable link while preserving adaptability through band switching when conditions improve.
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AI summary
A system as discussed herein includes a communication management resource associated with a first wireless station. The communication management resource receives a data packet at the first wireless station. The data packet is destined for delivery to a second wireless station. Prior to forwarding the received data packet from the first wireless station to the second wireless station, the communication management resource analyzes performance associated with multiple communication links supporting delivery of communications between the first wireless station and the second wireless station. The multiple communication links include a wired communication link and a wireless communication link. Based on the performances, the communication management resource selects amongst the multiple communication links in which to transmit the data packet from the first wireless station to the second wireless station.