Link Aggregation via Tag-Based Routing for Wireless Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic devices experience unstable data transmission when relying on a single wireless communication network, leading to connectivity issues and data disorder during simultaneous use of multiple applications.

Innovation Solution

The method involves acquiring link tag information in data packets to determine the appropriate wireless communication link for transmission, enabling multiple links simultaneously and using link tag information to route data packets effectively across these links, thereby stabilizing data transmission and avoiding disorder.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If only one wireless communication network is used, then device complexity is reduced, but data transmission stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission stabilityVSAvoidwireless communication link management
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments data packets by inserting link tag information that identifies the appropriate wireless communication link for transmission. Each data packet is divided and routed through different links based on its link tag, allowing multiple links to work simultaneously for improved stability while maintaining manageable complexity through structured segmentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces link tag information as an intermediary element that mediates between data packets and wireless communication links. This intermediary carries routing information that enables automatic link selection without complex device management, resolving the contradiction between using multiple links for stability and maintaining simple device operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If multiple wireless communication links are enabled simultaneously, then data transmission stability is improved, but data transmission order deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission stabilityVSAvoiddata transmission order
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different link tag information to different data packets based on their specific routing requirements. Each data packet receives localized identification information that determines its destination link, enabling orderly transmission across multiple links while maintaining overall data order through differentiated local routing decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary action by inserting link tag information into data packets before transmission. This advance tagging ensures that each packet is pre-configured with its routing information, allowing the system to maintain data transmission order across multiple simultaneous links without requiring complex real-time coordination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Stability of the object's composition

If link tag information is used to route data packets, then data transmission order is maintained, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission orderVSAvoidlink aggregation management
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of data packets by adding link tag information as a new attribute. This parameter change enables automatic routing decisions based on the tag values, maintaining data transmission order through structured parameter-based routing while avoiding the need for complex device management logic by leveraging simple parameter matching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3614630B1Method for link aggregation and related products
Publication Date: 2022.09.28 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a method for link aggregation and related products. The method includes the following. Link tag information in a first data packet to be transmitted is acquired (101). A first wireless communication link, from multiple wireless communication links enabled, corresponding to the link tag information in the first data packet is determined (102). The first data packet is transmitted (103) via a link interface of the first wireless communication link.