Navigation Method Using Historical Network Data for Route Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Navigation technologies face challenges in maintaining real-time network quality, which is crucial for effective information retrieval and user experience, especially with the increasing demand for high-quality network connections in electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
The proposed navigation method employs link aggregation, where electronic devices connect to multiple networks simultaneously, and utilize historical usage records and performance parameters to determine optimal network routes and quality, ensuring improved network quality by switching to the best available network at specific locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the electronic device connects to a single network for navigation, then the device complexity is reduced, but the network quality and reliability deteriorate when the single network fails or has poor performance
Solution Approach 1:
The navigation process is segmented into different network zones based on historical performance data. The system divides the navigation route into multiple road sections, each associated with specific network conditions, and selects appropriate networks for different segments rather than relying on a single network for the entire route.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by collecting and analyzing historical usage records before navigation begins. It pre-evaluates network performance at different locations and stores this information for quick reference during navigation, enabling proactive network selection rather than reactive switching.
2Reliability
If the electronic device switches networks frequently to maintain optimal quality, then the network quality improves, but the loss of time due to network switching increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluation of network conditions at different road sections before navigation begins. By pre-analyzing historical usage records and determining the optimal network for each segment in advance, the system minimizes real-time switching decisions and reduces the time lost during network transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses its own historical usage records to automatically determine optimal network selection without requiring external real-time network quality assessments. This self-service approach allows the device to make informed network switching decisions based on accumulated knowledge, reducing the need for frequent probe-and-switch cycles.
3Reliability
If the electronic device uses historical usage records to predict network quality, then the network quality improves, but the loss of information about real-time network conditions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary analysis of historical usage records to establish baseline network quality patterns for different road sections. This pre-processing creates a predictive model that can estimate real-time conditions based on historical data, reducing the need for continuous real-time monitoring while maintaining accurate predictions.
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AI summary
A navigation method and related products are provided. The method is applicable to an electronic device and includes the following. A navigation route of the electronic device is determined (S101). A target road section in the navigation route is determined (S102), where a first network rate of the electronic device at the target road section is less than a preset threshold. Connect to a preset wireless network corresponding to the target road section while the electronic device is at the target road section (S103). Navigation information corresponding to the target road section is played through the preset wireless network (S103). By adopting technical solutions of the disclosure, a network quality for navigation can be improved.