Peer-to-Peer Network Connectivity Status Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current peer-to-peer networks face inefficiencies in connectivity checking, particularly for mobile devices, as they send multiple pages to all cells within a paging area, leading to signal loading and battery power depletion, especially when the cell location is unknown and the device is in an idle state.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where a processor determines to reduce connectivity checks for devices in a peer-to-peer network by configuring the device to send a status message to other devices without a request, thereby minimizing unnecessary active state transitions and signal loading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If nodes send periodic messages to verify connected nodes availability, then connectivity maintenance is improved, but network signal loading and battery power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements selective connectivity checking where nodes only verify connectivity with certain connected nodes based on activity levels and importance, rather than checking all nodes uniformly. This partial action approach maintains essential connectivity while reducing unnecessary power consumption from excessive checking of inactive or less important nodes
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the periodicity of connectivity checks based on node activity and network conditions. During idle periods, checking frequency is reduced to conserve battery power, while during active periods, checking frequency increases to maintain reliability. This adaptive periodic action resolves the contradiction between continuous monitoring and power conservation
2Reliability
If nodes send pages to all cells within paging area when cell location is unknown, then device availability is improved, but network signal loading increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the paging area into multiple segments or zones and uses location history and activity patterns to identify which segments are most likely to contain the target device. Instead of paging all cells uniformly, the system segments the paging area and selectively pages only relevant segments, reducing network signal loading while maintaining device availability
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by maintaining location history and activity pattern data before paging is needed. This preliminary information gathering allows the system to predict likely device locations and target paging efforts accordingly, avoiding the need to page all cells and thereby reducing network signal loading
3Measurement precision
If connectivity checks are performed frequently, then connectivity status accuracy is improved, but battery power depletion increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic connectivity checking where the frequency and intensity of checks adapt based on real-time network conditions, node activity levels, and connectivity stability. When connectivity is stable, checking frequency decreases to conserve battery power. When instability is detected or during active data transfer, checking frequency increases to maintain accuracy. This dynamic approach resolves the contradiction between frequent monitoring and power conservation
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AI summary
The embodiments disclosed herein provide a system, apparatus, and method for managing requests in a peer-to-peer network. A processor determines whether to reduce an amount of checks for connectivity for the device in the peer-to-peer network in response to a device being in the peer-to-peer network. The processor configures the device to send a message indicating a status of the device to a number of other devices in the peer-to-peer network without receiving a request for the status of the device in response to a determination to reduce the amount of checks for connectivity for the device in the peer-to-peer network.