Isochronous Wireless Network Phase Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless communication devices using Bluetooth or Zigbee protocols face issues with high power consumption and complex, expensive microcontrollers, leading to poor battery life and cost inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A wireless network system utilizing isochronous transmissions with adjustable phase and frequency to reduce signal interference, allowing nodes to operate in low-power modes and dynamically switch between receiving and transmitting functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If Bluetooth or Zigbee protocols are used for wireless communication, then communication functionality is achieved, but power consumption increases and microcontroller complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the temporal parameters of signal transmission by using isochronous transmissions with variable phase and frequency. Nodes transmit signals at specific isochronous intervals rather than continuously, allowing receivers to enter low-power states between transmissions. This parameter change reduces average power consumption while maintaining reliable communication functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements periodic isochronous transmissions where nodes communicate at regular intervals rather than continuously. Each node has designated transmission windows where it activates to send or receive data, then returns to a low-power state. This periodic action pattern significantly reduces power consumption compared to continuous operation while preserving communication reliability.
2Reliability
If Bluetooth or Zigbee protocols are used for wireless communication, then communication functionality is achieved, but microcontroller complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent simplifies microcontroller requirements by changing the communication paradigm from complex protocol stacks to simple isochronous signal transmission. Nodes only need to generate and detect periodic signals with variable phase and frequency, eliminating the need for complex Bluetooth or Zigbee protocol implementation while maintaining communication functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential communication function from complex protocol stacks, retaining only the core signal transmission and reception capabilities. By removing unnecessary protocol layers and features, the microcontroller complexity is reduced while the fundamental communication functionality remains intact.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If isochronous phase and frequency are variably adjusted to reduce signal interference, then signal quality improves, but transmission complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic phase and frequency adjustment to isochronous transmissions to mitigate signal interference. Nodes can vary their transmission phase and frequency within the isochronous framework, allowing adaptive avoidance of interference while maintaining the simple periodic transmission structure. This dynamic adjustment reduces interference without requiring complex communication protocols.
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AI summary
A network including a plurality of nodes each configured as transmitters, receivers, or transceivers. At least one of the nodes may be configured to wirelessly transmit a repeating isochronous signal for reception by one or more of the other nodes. The isochronous phase and/or frequency of the repeating isochronous transmission may be variably adjusted to reduce signal interference.