Multi-Link Wi-Fi TID Mapping Using AI Network Models

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Solution Overview

Problem

The negotiation efficiency for TID-to-link mapping in multi-link devices is low due to the lack of knowledge of the receiving end's requirements, hindering quick establishment of accurate mapping, and existing mechanisms struggle to prioritize delay-sensitive traffic streams in dynamic network environments.

Innovation Solution

An AP MLD determines TID-to-link mapping information using a first network model, such as AI/ML, to predict optimal link sets for delay-sensitive and non-delay-sensitive traffic streams, broadcasting this information to associated Non-AP MLDs, ensuring timely and efficient mapping.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a negotiation mechanism is used to establish TID-to-link mapping between multi-link devices, then the mapping can be established through request-response processes, but the negotiation efficiency is low because the sending end does not know the receiving end's requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenegotiation efficiencyVSAvoidinformation about receiving end requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The receiving end pre-generates multiple candidate TID-to-link mapping relationships and sends them to the sending end in advance. This preliminary action eliminates the need for iterative negotiation, as the sending end can directly select from the pre-prepared options based on its own requirements, thereby improving negotiation efficiency and ensuring the receiving end's requirements are met.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional mapping mechanisms are used, then the system can maintain simplicity, but it cannot prioritize delay-sensitive traffic streams in dynamic network environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to prioritize delay-sensitive trafficVSAvoidmapping mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different mapping strategies to different traffic types. Delay-sensitive traffic is assigned to links with lower latency characteristics, while non-delay-sensitive traffic uses other links. This local differentiation in mapping quality enables priority handling of delay-sensitive traffic without requiring complete redesign of the entire mapping mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The TID-to-link mapping relationships are dynamically adjusted based on real-time network conditions. The receiving end generates updated candidate mappings when network state changes, allowing the system to adapt to dynamic environments and prioritize delay-sensitive traffic according to current link qualities and conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4651555A1Wireless communication method, and devices
Publication Date: 2025.11.19 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

Provided in the present application are a wireless communication method, and devices. An AP MLD can determine TID-to-link mapping information by means of a first network model, such that TID-To-Link Mapping can be accurately and efficiently established. The wireless communication method comprises: an AP MLD determining TID-to-link mapping information by means of a first network model; wherein the TID-to-link mapping information is used for indicating a link mapped by each TID among a plurality of TIDs.