Low Radiation Access Point Activation Procedure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing low radiation wireless networks face challenges in minimizing electromagnetic radiation while allowing unregistered wireless devices to connect, as current solutions either shut out new devices or result in unnecessary AP wake-ups due to responding to all probe-request frames, impacting usability and increasing electrosmog.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a low radiation access point that only transmits beacon frames when a probe-request frame is received from a registered device, with an activation procedure to decide on starting transmission based on specific conditions, and automatically adding successfully connected devices to the register list, while maintaining a rejection list to filter out unnecessary transmissions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the access point responds to all probe-request frames to allow unregistered devices to connect, then device connectivity is improved, but electromagnetic radiation emissions increase due to unnecessary wake-ups
Solution Approach 1:
The access point automatically decides whether to start beacon transmission based on probe-request analysis, and automatically adds unregistered devices to the register list when connection conditions are met, eliminating the need for manual configuration while reducing unnecessary wake-ups
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational state of the access point (sleep vs. active beacon transmission) based on analyzed parameters from probe-request frames, such as device registration status and connection conditions, thereby optimizing radiation emissions dynamically
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the access point only responds to probe-request frames from registered devices, then electromagnetic radiation emissions are reduced, but new unregistered devices cannot connect
Solution Approach 1:
The access point performs preliminary analysis of probe-request frames to determine whether the transmitting device should be granted connection access before actually responding, enabling unregistered devices to connect when conditions are met while maintaining low radiation states otherwise
Solution Approach 2:
The probe-request frame analysis acts as an intermediary mechanism between the access point's low radiation state and the need to allow unregistered device connections, enabling selective response based on connection conditions
3Ease of operation
If the access point transmits beacon frames continuously at standard intervals, then device connectivity and network visibility are improved, but electromagnetic radiation emissions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The access point transmits beacon frames periodically only when needed (when unregistered devices meet connection conditions), rather than continuously at standard intervals, thereby reducing overall radiation emissions while maintaining network visibility when necessary
Solution Approach 2:
The beacon transmission behavior is made dynamic, transitioning between sleep mode and active periodic transmission based on real-time analysis of probe-request frames and device connection conditions, optimizing the balance between visibility and radiation emissions
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method for operating a low radiation access point in a wireless network and access point adapted thereto. The invention provides an activation procedure to automatically decide whether or not to start the transmission of beacon frames when a probe-request frame is received from an unregistered device. This allows unregistered wireless devices to connect to the access point for the first time and be entered into the registration list.