Self-Organizing Mobile Base Station for Rapid Cellular Coverage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional mobile base stations are impractical for general use due to high setup and configuration costs, time requirements, and limited flexibility, making them unsuitable for providing adequate cellular coverage in situations with increased demand, such as large events or crowded areas.

Innovation Solution

Deployable mobile base stations that can be quickly attached to vehicles or other transportation means, self-organizing with existing base stations to dynamically adjust capacity and coverage, using a conductor system to manage resource allocation and interference, and incorporating security features like encryption and physical security components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If conventional mobile base stations are deployed to provide additional cellular coverage during high-demand events, then coverage capacity is improved, but setup time and configuration complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage capacityVSAvoidsetup time

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile base station automatically performs network configuration and integration when attached to a vehicle. The system self-organizes by discovering existing base stations and automatically negotiating parameters such as frequency channels, power levels, and handoff protocols, eliminating the need for manual configuration and reducing setup time from days to minutes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile base station is pre-configured with default network parameters and capabilities before deployment. The system prepares configuration templates and network identity information in advance, allowing rapid attachment to vehicles and automatic adaptation to the local network environment without time-consuming on-site setup.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Quantity of substance

If conventional mobile base stations are deployed to provide additional cellular coverage, then coverage capacity is improved, but device complexity and configuration requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage capacityVSAvoidconfiguration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile base station dynamically adjusts operational parameters such as transmit power, frequency channel selection, and antenna beamforming based on real-time measurements of the radio environment and network conditions. This automatic parameter optimization simplifies deployment while maintaining optimal coverage and interference management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If mobile base stations are made flexible and quickly deployable, then adaptability is improved, but reliability and network coordination may worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedeployment flexibilityVSAvoidnetwork coordination

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile base station continuously monitors network conditions including signal strength, interference levels, and traffic load, and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust its operational parameters. The system reports status information to the network controller and receives coordination commands, ensuring reliable integration despite rapid deployment and movement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

4Quantity of substance

If conventional mobile base stations are used for general applications, then coverage demand is met, but cost increases due to generators and special permits

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage demand fulfillmentVSAvoiddeployment cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile base station is designed as a universal platform that can be attached to various types of vehicles including cars, trucks, buses, trains, boats, and aircraft. The system uses standard vehicle power outlets and mounting interfaces, eliminating the need for vehicle-specific customizations, specialized generators, and expensive permits while maintaining reliable operation across different platforms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3446508B1Mobile base station network

Publication Date: 2022.07.20 CUMMINGS MARK

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AI summary

Mobile base station information is exchanged with an other base station. One or more parameters are exchanged with the other base station based on the base station information. A mobile base station is configured based at least in part on the negotiated one or more parameters. The configured mobile base station is used to provide cellular coverage to one or more user devices.