Dynamic Mobile Access Point Relocation for Wireless Load Balancing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional cellular networks struggle to dynamically adjust to changing wireless communication requirements due to uneven distribution of user demands, leading to overloading during peak events and resource wastage during low-demand periods.

Innovation Solution

A wireless assistance system that includes an obtaining module, a determining module, and a transmission module to dynamically adjust mobile access points based on network status information, such as user quantity, bandwidth, and service requirements, to provide wireless assistance and offload traffic.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed wireless access site is used, then network infrastructure is simple and stable, but it cannot adapt to changing user distribution and demand patterns over time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to changing user distributionVSAvoidwireless access system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces mobile access points that can dynamically change their physical locations based on real-time network status information and user distribution patterns. This transforms the static wireless access infrastructure into a dynamic system that automatically adapts to changing demands without requiring complex centralized control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If more wireless access resources are deployed, then user service quality during peak demand improves, but resource waste occurs during low-demand periods

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser service qualityVSAvoidresource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

Mobile access points dynamically adjust their deployment based on real-time network status, moving to areas with high user density during peak demand and consolidating during low-demand periods. This dynamic resource allocation ensures service quality when needed while minimizing resource waste during off-peak times.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the operational parameters of access points based on network conditions, including their physical locations, activation states, and service coverage areas. This allows the network to optimize resource utilization by adjusting parameters such as access point density and distribution in response to varying user demands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If conventional hotspot coverage technologies are used, then wireless communication requirements in hotspot areas are met, but the system cannot respond to time-varying distribution of communication requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless communication service deliveryVSAvoidresponse to time-varying requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic hotspot coverage system where mobile access points can relocate based on real-time detection of changing user distribution and communication requirements. This allows the system to maintain effective hotspot coverage in varying locations throughout the day, responding to time-varying patterns such as commuter flows, event attendance, and seasonal changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors network status information including user distribution, traffic patterns, and service quality metrics, then uses this feedback to dynamically adjust mobile access point deployments. This closed-loop control enables the system to adapt to changing communication requirements in real-time, optimizing service delivery across different time periods and locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10172031B2Wireless assistance method, apparatus and system
Publication Date: 2019.01.01 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application discloses a wireless assistance method, apparatus, and system. The wireless assistance apparatus includes an obtaining module, a determining module, and a transmission module. The obtaining module is configured to obtain network status information, and the obtaining module transmits the network status information to the determining module. The determining module is configured to receive the network status information, and determine, according to the network status information, a mobile access point that needs to perform wireless assistance, and the determining module transmits information about the mobile access point to the transmission module. The transmission module is configured to receive the information about the mobile access point, and transmit assistance command information to the mobile access point, where the assistance command information is information for instructing the mobile access point to perform wireless assistance.