Multimode Network Communication System Site Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing networking technologies face challenges in site selection and resource utilization when integrating different network modes, leading to conflicts and increased maintenance costs due to inconsistent planning across wireless and wired networks, resulting in inefficient use of resources and high construction and maintenance expenses.

Innovation Solution

A multimode network communication system is implemented using distributed equipment technology and remote power supply techniques, allowing newly added network equipment to utilize existing resources and optimize site selection through message exchange with remote communication equipment, thereby reducing conflicts and costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If site selection is performed in accordance with mode A wireless network plan, then it is an optimal site for mode A wireless cellular network, but it is not an optimal site for mode B wireless cellular network

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork performanceVSAvoidmulti-mode compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the base station into two separate functional units: a Mode A base station unit and a Mode B base station unit. Each unit is independently deployed at its respective optimal location, eliminating the conflict of shared site selection while maintaining optimal performance for each network mode through dedicated placement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A network controller acts as an intermediary to coordinate between the two base station units deployed at different locations. It manages resource allocation, handovers, and synchronization, enabling seamless multi-mode operation without requiring physical co-location of the base station units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a new site selection is performed for mode B wireless base station, then it is an optimal site for mode B wireless cellular network, but operators need to take the land on lease and construct machine rooms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork performanceVSAvoidinfrastructure requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system reuses existing machine rooms and infrastructure from the Mode A network to host the Mode B base station unit. This multi-functional approach allows a single machine room to support multiple network modes, eliminating the need for separate land leases and construction projects while maintaining optimal deployment locations for both modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the hosting infrastructure for Mode A and Mode B base stations into shared machine rooms and support systems. By merging power supply, cooling, and maintenance resources, the system reduces overall infrastructure complexity and capital expenditure while enabling independent optimal placement of each base station unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If cable resources of the mode A wireless cellular network and the mode B wireless cellular network can not be efficiently utilized by sharing, then it is difficult to uniformly maintain the mode B wireless cellular network base station and the mode A wireless cellular equipment, but it results in a high maintenance cost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemaintenance efficiencyVSAvoidcable resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements multi-functional cable infrastructure where the same physical cable resources serve both Mode A and Mode B base station units. This shared resource approach enables uniform maintenance procedures and reduces the total quantity of cables required, while the network controller coordinates resource allocation to prevent conflicts between the two modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP1947873B1Multi-mode network communication system
Publication Date: 2011.03.30 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A multimode network communication system includes first equipment based on a first mode and second equipment based on a second mode, and the second equipment includes a local device and a remote device, the local device being arranged in the first equipment and the remote device being independent of the first equipment. Further, according to the present invention the first and the second equipment may be wired or wireless equipment respectively. Therefore, in the situation that the first equipment is communication equipment in the original mode network and the second equipment is communication equipment in a new mode, the site for the first equipment may be configured to be shared by the remote device of the second equipment for the purpose of resources share, and the remote device of the second equipment may be arranged in an optimal site corresponding to the new mode.