Multi-Unit Wireless Communication Device for Load Balancing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing wireless connections when multiple electronic devices are connected simultaneously, particularly in environments where voice chat and data transfer are required, such as gaming systems, leading to potential communication overload and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A communication device with multiple communication units of the same type, controlled by a single unit, which acquires communication situations to allocate connection destinations based on data transfer modes, ensuring efficient data transfer and management of connections by switching between active and sniff modes to balance communication loads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple communication units are used to handle multiple electronic apparatuses simultaneously, then communication capacity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication device is segmented into multiple communication units (first communication unit and second communication unit), each capable of independently communicating with external apparatuses. This segmentation allows simultaneous handling of multiple connections, improving communication capacity while keeping each individual unit relatively simple in structure.
2Productivity
If data transfer mode is used for all connections, then data transfer efficiency is improved, but communication overload occurs
Solution Approach 1:
Different communication modes are assigned to different communication units based on local requirements. The first communication unit operates in data transfer mode for connections requiring high data throughput, while the second communication unit operates in data non-transfer mode for connections where minimal data exchange is sufficient. This local differentiation optimizes overall system efficiency while preventing communication overload.
3Productivity
If connection allocation is dynamically managed based on communication situations, then connection efficiency is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection allocation between communication units is dynamically adjustable based on communication situations. The control unit can switch connections between data transfer mode and data non-transfer mode, and can reallocate which external apparatus connects to which communication unit. This dynamic management improves connection efficiency by adapting to changing conditions while the control unit handles the complexity of coordination.
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AI summary
A communication device is configured to wirelessly connect to an electronic apparatus. The communication device comprises a first communication unit and a second communication unit of a same type as that of the first communication unit and a control unit configured to control the first communication unit and the second communication unit. The control unit is configured to acquire a communication situation of the first communication unit with electronic apparatus and another communication situation of the second communication unit with electronic apparatus. The control unit is configured to execute an allocation process for determining a connection destination of an electronic apparatus to the first communication unit or the second communication unit based on the communication situations.