Mobile Device Communication Mode Transition via Signaling Attribute Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices face inefficiencies in switching between communication modes to connect with access devices due to limited resource consumption and the need to determine their location, which can be time-consuming and power-intensive, especially when the location of access devices is unknown.
Innovation Solution
A method for a mobile device to identify initial attributes of a signaling environment while within an access device's coverage area and compare them with subsequent attributes to determine if it is still proximate, allowing intelligent decision-making on transitioning to a communication mode that enables connection attempts without needing to constantly determine its location or that of candidate access devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the mobile device constantly determines its location to identify candidate access devices, then the connection reliability is improved, but the energy consumption and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device performs location determination in advance when transitioning between communication modes, rather than continuously. The device determines its location at mode switch moments to identify candidate access devices, which reduces energy consumption while maintaining connection reliability by having location information ready when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device uses its own determined location information to identify candidate access devices and select appropriate communication modes, rather than relying on continuous network-provided location services. This self-service approach reduces dependency on continuous external positioning systems and lowers overall energy consumption.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mobile device switches between different communication modes to search for candidate access devices, then the connection versatility is improved, but the time consumption and resource usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device determines candidate access devices in advance based on location information obtained at mode transition moments. By having candidate devices identified beforehand, the device can quickly switch between communication modes without time-consuming searches, thus maintaining connection versatility while reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device dynamically adjusts its communication mode based on determined location and identified candidate access devices. Rather than continuously searching across all modes, the device adaptively selects appropriate modes based on current location context, improving connection versatility while minimizing time spent in each mode search.
3Measurement precision
If the mobile device determines location frequently to maintain accurate position information, then the positioning precision is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device determines its location in advance at communication mode transition moments rather than continuously. This preliminary location determination maintains sufficient positioning precision for identifying candidate access devices while significantly reducing energy consumption by avoiding frequent repeated measurements.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device performs location determination periodically at specific events (communication mode transitions) rather than continuously. This periodic approach maintains adequate positioning precision for the application needs while reducing energy consumption by spacing out measurement operations.
Data Source
AI summary
Various methods, apparatuses and/or articles of manufacture are provided which may be implemented as part of a mobile device to selectively transition operation of the mobile device from one communication mode to another communication mode. For example, a mobile device may selectively transition operation from one communication mode to another communication mode based, at least in part, on a determination that certain signaling environment attributes which were previously experienced and identified may once again have been experienced and identified.