M2M Addressing Format Conversion for Air Interface Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems, particularly LTE technology, face challenges in providing uniform addressing for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) services, leading to inefficiencies and limitations in switching between different air interfaces without affecting M2M servers and devices.
Innovation Solution
The method involves a first M2M module receiving content in a specific format, determining the air interface technology, converting it to a second format for transmission through a second M2M module, which can convert it back to the original format for transmission to the target device, allowing for uniform addressing independent of air interface details.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a specific air interface technology is used for M2M communication, then the transmission can be optimized for that technology, but the system cannot switch to other air interfaces without affecting M2M servers and devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a format conversion module as an intermediary between M2M devices and the network. This module converts device-specific communication formats into a uniform network format, allowing the network to switch air interfaces independently without affecting M2M devices or servers. The conversion module decouples the air interface dependency from the M2M service layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the M2M communication system into distinct layers: device layer, format conversion layer, and network layer. Each layer handles specific functions independently, allowing the network layer to change air interfaces while the device layer remains unchanged. This segmentation enables independent optimization and switching of air interfaces.
2Productivity
If different formats are used for different air interfaces, then each interface can be optimized, but the system complexity increases and uniform addressing becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a uniform addressing format and communication protocol at the network layer that is consistent across all air interfaces. This homogenization at the network level simplifies addressing and routing, while format conversion modules handle the heterogeneity at the device level, maintaining optimization capabilities without increasing overall system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If M2M devices use device-specific formats, then device functionality is preserved, but network-wide uniformity and switching capability are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The format conversion module acts as an intermediary that preserves device-specific formats at the device level while translating them to a uniform format at the network level. This dual-format approach maintains device functionality and independence while achieving network-wide uniformity for simplified addressing and routing.
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AI summary
An apparatus and method for providing uniform addressing for Machine-to-machine (M2M) services, including receiving by a first machine-to-machine (M2M) module a content from a first machine-to-machine (M2M) device using a first format, wherein the content is addressed for transmission to a second M2M device; converting the received content to a second format for transmission to a second M2M module, wherein the second M2M module is operable to convert the received content back to the first format for transmission to the second M2M device; and transmitting the converted content to the second M2M device through the second M2M module.