Intelligent Radio State Switching for Fixed Access Points
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices experience high energy drain due to multiple radio access technologies being active even when not in use, leading to inefficient battery usage and potential security risks from unnecessary transceiver activity.
Innovation Solution
Implementing intelligent radio state switching that determines a mobile device's location using minimal energy and turns on transceivers only when within a known desired geographical area for communication network access, reducing unnecessary energy consumption and enhancing security by limiting transceiver activation to required locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple radio access technologies are kept active in mobile devices, then communication network accessibility is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches radio transceiver states based on real-time location information. When the mobile device enters a geofenced area associated with a communication network, the corresponding radio transceiver is activated. When outside these areas, the transceiver is deactivated. This dynamic state switching maintains network accessibility when needed while reducing energy consumption during transit or when in areas without available networks.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures geofenced areas and associates them with specific communication networks before the mobile device actually needs to connect. Location information and network accessibility information are pre-processed to create a mapping between geographical areas and available networks. This preliminary setup allows the system to make immediate connection decisions without delay when entering a geofenced area, maintaining accessibility while avoiding continuous scanning.
2Speed
If radio transceivers are continuously active, then network connection speed is improved, but energy drain increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous transceiver operation, the system employs periodic activation based on location-triggered events. The radio transceiver remains in a low-power state during transit between geofenced areas and is activated only when the mobile device enters a predefined area. This periodic action pattern maintains the ability to connect quickly when needed while dramatically reducing the average energy consumption compared to continuous operation.
3Reliability
If transceivers are activated in all locations, then communication availability is improved, but security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different security and activation policies to different geographical locations. Each geofenced area is associated with specific communication networks and has defined activation rules. The radio transceiver is activated only in locations where legitimate networks are expected to be available, based on pre-configured location-network associations. This local quality approach ensures communication availability in authorized areas while minimizing exposure to security risks in unauthorized or transit areas.
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AI summary
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for intelligent radio state switching for geographically fixed access points. In use, a location associated with a mobile device is determined, using minimal energy drain on a battery of the mobile device. Additionally, it is determined whether the location is associated with a known desired geographical area for accessing at least one communication network. Further, at least one transceiver of the mobile device is turned on for accessing the at least one communication network when it is determined that the location is associated with the known desired geographical area.