Protocols Division Routing Circuit for WDS Link Partitioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless distribution systems (WDS) face challenges in optimizing the capacity of time-division-based communications links to efficiently manage multiple types of communications signals, as existing methods can only allocate limited bandwidth, leading to suboptimal performance in areas with varying traffic volumes and signal types.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a protocols division routing circuit that partitions time-division-based communications links based on a link configuration ratio, determined by sensing actual characteristics of the signals, to allocate bandwidth dynamically and optimize throughput and performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a time-division-based communications link is used to communicate multiple types of signals, then bandwidth utilization is improved, but the ability to dynamically allocate capacity according to actual traffic needs deteriorates due to fixed partitioning schemes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic partitioning of the time-division-based communications link by continuously monitoring actual traffic characteristics and adjusting the link configuration ratio in real-time. This transforms the previously static bandwidth allocation into a dynamic system that adapts to varying traffic demands, allowing the WDS to optimize capacity distribution between cellular and non-cellular signals based on actual conditions.
2Device complexity
If fixed bandwidth allocation is used for different signal types, then system complexity is reduced, but performance optimization in areas with varying traffic volumes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a feedback mechanism where the system continuously monitors actual traffic characteristics of different signal types and uses this information to adjust the link configuration ratio. This closed-loop control enables the WDS to automatically optimize bandwidth allocation based on real-time traffic conditions, improving throughput performance without requiring complex manual configuration.
3Reliability
If protocol-specific partitioning is implemented, then signal transmission reliability is improved, but the ability to serve diverse traffic patterns deteriorates due to rigid allocation schemes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the partitioning parameter from fixed protocol-specific allocations to dynamic time-slot ratios based on actual traffic characteristics. By adjusting the link configuration ratio according to monitored traffic patterns, the system maintains reliable signal transmission for each protocol type while simultaneously adapting to serve diverse traffic patterns including cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other wireless communications.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to partitioning a time-division-based communications link for communicating multiple types of communications signals in a wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS is configured to communicate multiple types of communications signals over a time-division-based communications link. For example, the WDS may be configured to communicate a digital baseband signal as a first type of communications signal and an Ethernet signal as a second type of communications signal. In this regard, a protocols division routing circuit(s) is provided in the WDS and configured to partition the time-division-based communications link between multiple types of communications signals based on a link configuration ratio. By partitioning the time- division-based communications link based on the link configuration ratio, it is possible to partition the time-division-based communications link according to actual capacity needs of the multiple types of communications signals, thus optimizing throughput and performance of the WDS.