Radio Frame Analysis System Dynamic Sample Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current radio frame analysis methods require a large number of samples to achieve accurate results, leading to prolonged analysis times, and struggle to appropriately set the unit time and sample number due to unknown factors like packet length and transmission data content, resulting in wasted time when the network does not match the assumed configuration.

Innovation Solution

A radio frame analysis system that performs clustering processing on frame feature values, calculates distances between clusters, determines reliability based on these distances, and dynamically adjusts the number of samples required to output results, allowing for timely analysis by changing the output timing accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a large number of samples are used to improve estimation accuracy, then the accuracy of analyzing network configuration is improved, but the time required to obtain analysis results increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of network configuration analysisVSAvoidtime to obtain analysis results
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the number of samples variable rather than fixed. The analysis unit dynamically adjusts the number of samples based on the actual network configuration state, increasing samples when confidence is low and decreasing them when confidence is high, thereby resolving the contradiction between accuracy and time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback through the confidence level calculation mechanism. The analysis unit continuously evaluates the confidence level based on collected sample data and uses this feedback to determine whether to continue collecting samples or to output results, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to the actual analysis needs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of manufacture

If a fixed unit time is set for data extraction, then the service charge calculation can be simplified, but it takes more time than necessary when the settlement period is longer than required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of service charge calculationVSAvoidtime to calculate service charge
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the extraction period dynamic by allowing it to be adjusted based on the actual network state and analysis requirements. Instead of using a fixed unit time for all cases, the system adapts the extraction period to match the actual time needed to achieve sufficient confidence level, reducing unnecessary waiting time while maintaining calculation simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If error output is delayed until a set number of occurrences is reached, then error recognition reliability is improved, but important errors are not output in time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror recognition reliabilityVSAvoidtime to output error information
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the error output threshold variable rather than fixed. Instead of waiting for a predetermined number of occurrences, the system dynamically determines the output timing based on the calculated confidence level, allowing important errors to be output immediately when confidence is sufficient while maintaining high reliability for less critical errors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of error output timing from a fixed count-based threshold to a confidence-level-based threshold. This parameter change allows the system to flexibly adjust when to output errors based on the actual confidence in the detection, resolving the contradiction between reliability and timeliness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11877168B2Radio frame analysis system, radio frame analysis method, and program
Publication Date: 2024.01.16 NEC CORP
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AI summary

A radio frame analysis system includes: an analysis unit that analyzes a network configuration by performing clustering processing on a frame feature value; a distance calculation unit that calculates a distance between clusters obtained by the clustering processing; a reliability determination unit that determines reliability of a result of the clustering processing based on the distance between the clusters; an output unit that outputs a result of the analysis performed by the analysis unit; and an output timing change unit that changes a timing at which the output unit outputs the result of the analysis by changing the number of samples of the frame feature value required to output the result in accordance with the reliability.