Radio Link State Management for AEPH Chip Interference

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in managing radio link states to prevent spurious signals and interference between user equipment (UE) communicating with wireless telecommunications networks and ambient electromagnetic power harvesting (AEPH) chips, which use shared frequency bands.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of radio link state management services in multi-purpose user equipment (UE) that allows for the suspension of UE connection states during AEPH chip communication events, enabling the use of common frequency sets for both wireless telecommunications and AEPH chip operations without causing interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the UE uses shared frequency bands for both wireless telecommunications and AEPH chip communication, then frequency spectrum efficiency is improved, but signal interference and spurious signals occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency spectrum efficiencyVSAvoidsignal interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic radio link state management where the UE can transition between different connection states (e.g., RRC connected, RRC inactive, RRC suspended) based on whether AEPH chip communication is active. The network dynamically adjusts the radio link state to suspend or resume data channels, allowing the same frequency resources to be shared without interference by temporarily isolating telecommunications traffic when AEPH communication occurs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Object-generated harmful factors

If the UE suspends connection state during AEPH communication, then signal interference is reduced, but communication latency increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal interferenceVSAvoidcommunication latency
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic or event-driven suspension of radio link states. Instead of continuously suspending, the system suspends only during specific periods when AEPH chip communication events are detected. The suspension duration is limited to the actual communication event timeframe, after which the connection state is automatically resumed, thereby minimizing latency while preventing interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Productivity

If the UE maintains active connection state continuously, then network access is uninterrupted, but spurious signals and paging occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork access continuityVSAvoidspurious signals
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by having the UE notify the network of upcoming AEPH chip communication events before they occur. This allows the network to proactively suspend the appropriate radio link states in advance, preventing spurious signals and paging from occurring during the AEPH communication event, while maintaining the ability to quickly resume service afterward.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach efficiently manages radio link states, preventing spurious signals and allowing for uninterrupted communication with both wireless telecommunications networks and AEPH chips, thereby optimizing the use of wireless radio frequency spectrum.

Implementation Method 1

When irradiated with an appropriate electromagnetic field, the AEPH chip draws power from the energy in the electromagnetic field

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12207337B2User equipment network radio link state management for ambient electromagnetic power harvesting chip reader applications and devices
Publication Date: 2025.01.21 T MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
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AI summary

User equipment (UE) network radio link state management for ambient electromagnetic power harvesting chip (AEPH) reader applications and devices is provided. In some embodiments, radio link state management services are provided that may be engaged by a UE that can wirelessly communicate both with a wireless telecommunications network, and an AEPH chip. Embodiments may include a method that determines when an AEPH chip communication event is pending, suspends a UE connection state of at least one data channel of the one or more data channels of the UE radio link in response to the determining when the AEPH chip communication event is pending, performs the AEPH chip communication event; and releases suspension of the UE connection state of the at least one data channel of the one or more data channels of the UE radio link.