Mobile Terminal Peripheral Communication via Dedicated Processors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile terminals burden the Application Processor (AP) with communication tasks among peripheral devices, as all devices must communicate through the AP, leading to increased loads and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
Implementing N communication processors connected to the AP, each connected to multiple peripheral devices, allowing for direct data communication between devices via specific communication processors and optimizing resource allocation through load balancing and high-frequency usage management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all peripheral devices communicate through the AP, then communication connectivity is ensured, but the burden on the AP increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the communication function by introducing multiple communication processors (CP0, CP1, etc.) that are each connected to specific peripheral devices. This divides the centralized communication burden of the AP into distributed communication paths through multiple CPs, reducing the AP's workload while maintaining connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces communication processors as intermediary components between peripheral devices and the AP. These CPs act as mediators that handle communication tasks locally, reducing the need for all devices to communicate directly through the AP, thus lowering the AP's burden while ensuring communication reliability.
2Productivity
If multiple communication processors are introduced, then the burden on the AP is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes each communication processor universal by enabling it to serve multiple peripheral devices simultaneously. Each CP can handle communications among its connected devices independently, and can also communicate with the AP when needed. This multi-functionality reduces the need for dedicated processors for each device pair, managing complexity while improving efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a new dimension to the communication architecture by introducing multiple CPs that operate in parallel with the AP. This creates a two-layer communication structure (AP layer and CP layer), allowing communications to be routed through different paths simultaneously, improving efficiency without linearly increasing complexity.
3Speed
If direct communication paths are established between peripheral devices, then communication speed improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning specific communication paths to specific CPs based on which peripheral devices are connected to each CP. Devices connected to the same CP communicate locally through that CP without involving the AP, achieving faster communication while keeping path management simple through the organized CP structure.
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AI summary
The embodiments of the disclosure disclose a communication method and a mobile terminal. The method includes: when a data communication request sent from a first peripheral device to a second peripheral device is detected, querying whether N peripheral device sets contain a first identifier of the first peripheral device and a second identifier of the second peripheral device, the N peripheral device sets being associated with N communication processors respectively, and each peripheral device set containing an identifier of each peripheral device connected to the corresponding communication processor; and when an ith peripheral device set of the N peripheral device sets contains the first and second identifiers, sending communication link configuration information to the first peripheral device, so as to instruct the first peripheral device to perform data communication with the second peripheral device via an ith communication processor.