Radio Terminal Controller Switching Logic for Moving Access Points

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing radio terminal switching processes between mobile communication networks and wireless LANs uniformly prohibit switching when the terminal moves faster than a predetermined speed, preventing utilization of moving access points.

Innovation Solution

A radio terminal controller executes switching processes based on movement states and access point types, allowing switching from mobile communication networks to wireless LANs even when the terminal is moving with a moving access point, by varying switching periods based on access point types and movement states.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If switching is uniformly prohibited when terminal speed exceeds a predetermined threshold, then switching stability is improved, but adaptability to moving access points deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitching stabilityVSAvoidadaptability to moving access points
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the switching determination adaptive rather than static. The controller dynamically adjusts switching behavior based on the terminal's movement state and the access point's characteristics (stationary vs. moving). When the terminal is moving and a moving access point is detected, the switching determination is performed with relaxed criteria, allowing the system to adapt to moving access points while maintaining stability for stationary ones.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Speed

If switching determination is performed frequently, then responsiveness to network conditions is improved, but false switching increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitching responsivenessVSAvoidswitching accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by implementing different switching determination criteria for different access point types. Instead of using a uniform threshold for all access points, the system applies localized quality control: for stationary access points, stricter criteria are used to prevent false switching, while for moving access points, more flexible criteria are applied. This allows frequent switching determination without increasing false switching, as each determination is contextually appropriate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Productivity

If switching criteria are relaxed to allow moving access point utilization, then network utilization is improved, but erroneous switching increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork utilizationVSAvoidswitching accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the switching determination process into distinct paths based on access point type. The controller segments the decision-making logic: when a stationary access point is detected, one set of criteria is applied; when a moving access point is detected, a different set of criteria is applied. This segmentation allows relaxed criteria for moving access points to improve network utilization while maintaining strict criteria for stationary access points to prevent erroneous switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10750425B2Radio terminal
Publication Date: 2020.08.18 KYOCERA CORP
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AI summary

A controller 13 of a radio terminal 10 performs a first switching process of switching a standby target or a connection target from a mobile communication network to a wireless LAN. The controller 13 executes the first switching process in case that: a movement state of the radio terminal 10 is determined as a first state; and a condition for performing the first switching process is satisfied over a predetermined period. The controller 13 further executes the first switching process in case that: the movement state of the radio terminal 10 is determined as a second state; an access point 200 constituting the wireless LAN is a moving access point; and the condition for performing the first switching process is satisfied over the predetermined period.