Power Consumption Control for Multiradio Communication Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Multiradio communication devices face power consumption issues due to simultaneous operations, leading to battery voltage drops and service disruptions when multiple radio systems are active, as they are typically battery-operated and lack effective power management.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a power consumption control method that sets and monitors power limits, postponing actions that would exceed these limits to prevent battery drain, ensuring that only when power levels are sufficient will power-intensive operations be executed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple radio systems operate simultaneously in a multiradio device, then communication functionality and service capability are improved, but power consumption increases causing battery voltage to drop below operational limits
Solution Approach 1:
The power consumption control apparatus proactively monitors power consumption levels and identifies actions that would cause the device to switch off before they actually cause the shutdown. By predicting future power consumption states and preemptively postponing or denying actions that would lead to excessive power consumption, the system prevents battery voltage from dropping below operational limits while still allowing multiple radio systems to operate when power is sufficient
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts power consumption management based on real-time monitoring of power consumption levels and battery status. The power consumption control apparatus continuously evaluates the current power consumption state and adapts its control decisions, allowing flexible operation of multiple radio systems when power is available while automatically restricting operations when power consumption approaches critical thresholds
2Loss of energy
If power consumption limits are enforced to prevent battery shutdown, then battery efficiency is improved, but service operations may be postponed or denied
Solution Approach 1:
The power consumption control apparatus implements continuous feedback monitoring of power consumption levels, using this information to make intelligent control decisions. By constantly measuring actual power consumption and comparing it against thresholds, the system can provide feedback to the operating system to postpone or deny specific actions, creating a closed-loop control system that optimizes battery efficiency while maintaining service operations within power constraints
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AI summary
The invention relates to a power consumption control apparatus configured to receive messages or commands which have an increasing effect on power consumption of a communication device; monitor the power consumption of the communication device; and control the power consumption of the communication device by applying at least one predetermined power consumption limit in such a way that if the monitored power consumption reaches the at least one power consumption limit or if actions according to the received messages or commands will make the power consumption reach the at least one power consumption limit, the actions according to the received messages or commands are postponed.