Packet Assistant Channel Power Management in Wireless Base Stations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in reducing the power consumption of packet assistant channels, which can account for up to 50% of base station transmission power, limiting the capacity for transmitting actual packetized data and voice calls.
Innovation Solution
A method is implemented where the power usage of packet assistant channels is periodically measured, and transmission is discontinued if it exceeds a threshold, allowing for reduced power usage and increased capacity for data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If packet assistant channels are continuously transmitted to facilitate packetized data transmission, then transmission reliability is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic measurement of packet assistant channel power usage and periodic discontinuation of transmission when thresholds are exceeded. The system measures power usage at regular intervals and discontinues transmission for specified periods when thresholds are exceeded, then resumes when thresholds are no longer exceeded, creating a periodic on-off transmission pattern that reduces overall power consumption while maintaining transmission reliability when needed
2Productivity
If packet assistant channel power is reduced to increase data transmission capacity, then productivity is improved, but transmission reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic power management for packet assistant channels by continuously monitoring power usage and dynamically adjusting transmission status. The system transitions channels between active and inactive states based on real-time threshold comparisons, allowing the network to adaptively allocate power resources between control channels and data transmission to optimize overall system productivity while maintaining reliability through conditional activation
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AI summary
There is provided a method and apparatus for reducing packet assistant channel power usage in a wireless telephone system. More specifically, there is provided a method comprising measuring a power usage for a packet assistant channel, determining whether the power usage is above a threshold, and discontinuing transmission over the packet assistant channel for a period of time if the power usage is above the threshold.