Radio Head Interface Dynamic Reconfiguration via Page Headers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile communication standards require dedicated hardware for multiple modulation standards, leading to idle resources and high maintenance costs due to the need for hardware reconfiguration to adapt to varying network demands and protocols.
Innovation Solution
A communications system with a call processing software module and radio head interface modules that communicate reconfiguration parameters through page headers in data samples, allowing dynamic reconfiguration of network hardware to support multiple modulation standards simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated hardware is purchased for each modulation standard, then the system can support multiple standards simultaneously, but hardware costs and maintenance expenses increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal hardware platform that can dynamically reconfigure to support multiple modulation standards (AMPS, TDMA, CDMA, GSM, EDGE, GPRS, iDEN, OFDM) through software-defined radio technology. The radio head interface module and base station controller are designed as multi-functional systems that can adapt to different air interface standards without requiring separate dedicated hardware for each standard, thereby reducing hardware complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic reconfiguration capabilities where the hardware can be programmatically adjusted in real-time to support different modulation standards based on current network demands. The base station controller dynamically reconfigures the radio head interface module's operational parameters, allowing the system to transition between standards and protocols as needed, replacing static dedicated hardware with dynamic adaptable infrastructure.
2Ease of operation
If hardware is dedicated to a single modulation standard, then hardware operation is simplified, but idle resources occur when network demand for that standard is low
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static single-standard hardware to dynamic multi-standard hardware that automatically adjusts its operational state based on real-time network demand. The base station controller monitors traffic requirements and reconfigures the radio head interface module to activate only the necessary modulation standards, ensuring that hardware resources are actively utilized and minimizing idle resource consumption while maintaining ease of operation through automated management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple hardware devices are used to support different standards, then each standard can be supported optimally, but the number of devices and reconfiguration needs increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates multiple single-function hardware devices into a single integrated radio head interface module that can handle multiple modulation standards. The base station controller is designed as a unified system that manages reconfiguration across all standards through a single interface, eliminating the need for separate hardware devices for each standard and improving reconfiguration efficiency by centralizing control functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated hardware platform provides universal support for multiple air interface standards through software-defined radio technology, allowing a single device to perform the functions previously requiring multiple specialized devices. This multi-functional approach maintains optimal support for each standard while significantly reducing the total number of hardware devices and simplifying the reconfiguration process through centralized software control.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for reconfiguring communications systems are provided. A communications system comprises one or more radio head interface modules and a call processing software module. The one or more radio head interface modules are adapted to communicate with the call processing software module. The call processing software module performs modulation and demodulation of voice and data streams using one or more air interface standards. The one or more radio head interface modules receive reconfiguration parameters from the call processing software module for one or more logical channels. The call processing software module and the one or more radio head interface modules communicate one or more pages of data samples to each other, each of the one or more pages of data samples having a page header. Reconfiguration parameters are contained in the page header.