Mobile Hotspot Auto Band Selection for Throughput and Power Balance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile hot spot devices with default 2.4 GHz channels do not provide sufficient throughput, and users often struggle to manually select the appropriate Wi-Fi operating band for high performance due to a lack of technical knowledge and awareness of available bands.
Innovation Solution
A User Equipment (UE) with a frequency band controller that determines parameters such as signal strength, connectivity conditions, and data consumption capability to automatically select the optimal Wi-Fi band, supports dual- or tri-band operation, and maintains active connections while disabling idle connections during band switching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the mobile hot spot uses the default 2.4 GHz channel, then the device is easy to operate and compatible with all devices, but the throughput is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically selecting the optimal Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) based on real-time assessment of device capabilities, signal strength, and network conditions. The UE evaluates whether connected devices support 5 GHz and automatically switches bands without requiring user intervention, thereby achieving high throughput while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the operating frequency parameter from a fixed 2.4 GHz default to an adaptive selection between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. This parameter change is based on evaluated conditions including client device capabilities, signal strength measurements, and network congestion levels, allowing the system to optimize throughput for different operational scenarios.
2Productivity
If the user manually selects the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band, then high performance is achieved, but the user requires technical knowledge and awareness of available bands
Solution Approach 1:
The system eliminates the need for user knowledge by performing self-service band selection. The UE automatically evaluates client device capabilities through capability exchange messages, measures signal strength on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, and makes the optimal band selection decision without requiring the user to understand Wi-Fi frequency characteristics or manually configure settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary intelligence layer that translates complex technical parameters (frequency bands, signal strength, device capabilities) into automatic decision-making. This intermediary process assesses whether connected devices are dual-band capable, compares network conditions on different bands, and selects the optimal band, thereby shielding the user from technical complexity while achieving high performance.
3Productivity
If the system switches frequency bands dynamically, then optimal performance is maintained, but power consumption increases due to active connections on multiple bands
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic action by enabling 5 GHz band connections only during specific periods when needed, rather than maintaining continuous connections on both bands. The UE periodically evaluates network conditions and client capabilities, activating 5 GHz connections only when high throughput is required and deactivating them when 2.4 GHz suffices, thereby optimizing performance while reducing overall power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by enabling different connection qualities on different frequency bands based on local conditions. The UE assesses which specific connected devices require 5 GHz connections and enables those connections selectively rather than maintaining all connections on both bands simultaneously. This localized approach ensures optimal performance for devices that need it while conserving power for the overall system.
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AI summary
Embodiments herein disclose methods for selecting a frequency band in (MHS) for a UE. These methods may include determining, by the UE, one or more parameters, wherein the one or more parameters may include at least one of: signal strength parameters, connectivity conditions of the UE in relation to the client device, and a data consumption capability of the UE, then mapping, by the UE, one or more parameters of the UE to at least one of a cell identity (ID), an Access point ID in case of Wi-Fi sharing (AP ID), and a geolocation of the UE, while connecting with the client device, and selecting, by the UE, the frequency band from a plurality of frequency bands based on at least one of the mapped cell ID or application ID and the geolocation of the UE.