Local Cell List for Persistent Network Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Rapid changes in network indicators displayed on telecommunication devices can be frustrating for users and consume valuable device resources, as determining the current network type requires frequent data connections and processing.
Innovation Solution
A telecommunication device is configured to build and maintain a list of cells associated with specific network types, allowing it to persistently store and update indicators even during interruptions or changes in data connections, using either local storage or a cloud service to generate and provide this list, and to receive network type information from base stations or data connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the device determines current network type frequently to update indicators, then the accuracy of network type indication is improved, but device resource consumption (power and processing) increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary actions by establishing data connections proactively to determine network types of neighboring cells before actually needed for indicator updates. Network type information is obtained in advance and stored locally, so when indicator updates are needed, the information is already available without requiring additional real-time connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The device creates and maintains a local copy of network type information for multiple cells, storing this data locally rather than repeatedly querying the network. This local copy allows the device to display accurate indicators by referencing stored information without needing to maintain constant data connections to verify network types.
2Reliability
If the device establishes frequent data connections to determine network type, then the reliability of network indicator display is improved, but loss of time and productivity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Data connections are established in advance to gather network type information before it is actually needed for display updates. This preliminary data collection ensures that when the device needs to update indicators, reliable information is already available, eliminating the need for time-consuming real-time connections during indicator updates.
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves itself by maintaining a local cache of network type information that it can reference independently without needing to repeatedly contact the network. This self-service approach allows the device to maintain reliable indicators using its own stored data, reducing dependency on frequent network communications.
3Speed
If the device updates network indicators in real-time during cell changes, then the responsiveness to network changes is improved, but device complexity and resource management becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The solution segments the network information management by separating the device into different functional components: a local storage component that caches network type information, a determination component that identifies current cell network types, and a display component that updates indicators. This segmentation simplifies resource management by assigning specific tasks to different components rather than requiring centralized real-time processing.
Solution Approach 2:
A local cache or storage mechanism acts as an intermediary between the network and the display system. Instead of directly querying the network every time an indicator update is needed, the device references this intermediary storage layer first, which holds pre-fetched network type information. This intermediary simplifies the complexity by providing a buffer that decouples the display updates from real-time network queries.
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AI summary
A telecommunication device configured to build a list of cells of a telecommunication network that are associated with a specific network type is described herein. The list of cells may be stored locally on the telecommunication device. Also, the telecommunication device may be configured to determine that the cells are associated with the specific network type based on a data connection and to continue displaying an indicator associated with the specific network type despite interruption or completion of the data connection. Additionally, the list of cells may be built by a cloud service and provided to the telecommunication device.