Mobile Terminal Multi-Channel Data Transmission Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current multi-card mobile terminals can only activate one data channel at a time, leading to low data transmission efficiency and idle resources due to the prioritization of WiFi channels over card channels.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for a mobile terminal to determine the necessity of using multiple data channels for data transmission based on traffic and service quality information, selecting and activating at least two channels for concurrent data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If only one data channel is activated at a time in multi-card mobile terminals, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but data transmission efficiency deteriorates and resource utilization worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoiddata channel management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic data channel activation by monitoring service types and traffic characteristics in real-time. The system automatically switches between single-channel and multi-channel activation modes based on current data transmission requirements, making the channel configuration flexible and adaptive rather than static

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters of data channels by activating multiple channels simultaneously under specific conditions (e.g., when multiple service types are detected). The system adjusts channel activation states, transmission priorities, and resource allocation parameters dynamically based on service quality requirements and network conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If WiFi data channel is prioritized over card data channels, then ease of operation is improved and automatic channel selection is simplified, but resource utilization deteriorates when card channels should be active

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic channel selectionVSAvoididle data channel resource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism that continuously monitors service types, traffic characteristics, and channel activation states. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts channel activation decisions, ensuring that appropriate channels (WiFi or card channels) are activated based on actual service requirements rather than fixed priority rules

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent inverts the traditional fixed-priority approach by allowing card data channels to be activated simultaneously with or instead of WiFi channels based on service type detection. Instead of WiFi always having priority, the system can prioritize card channels or activate both concurrently when service characteristics indicate this is beneficial

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS20240373489A1Data transmission method, data transmission apparatus, processor, and mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2024.11.07 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method, a data transmission apparatus, a processor, and a mobile terminal. The data transmission method includes: determining, by a mobile terminal, whether to use multiple data channels to transmit to-be-transmitted data; if determining to use the multiple data channels to transmit the to-be-transmitted data, selecting, by the mobile terminal, at least two activated data channels for the to-be-transmitted data according to current traffic information and service quality information that are of the multiple data channels; and using, by the mobile terminal, the selected at least two data channels to transmit the to-be-transmitted data.