Relay Apparatus Disconnection Prediction and Handover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional relay apparatuses disconnect from neighboring devices when they move beyond a certain threshold distance or when their battery drains, leading to inconvenient and unpredictable connectivity issues.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus with a communication unit and controller that monitors the status of the relay apparatus, notifies clients of potential disconnection, and determines a new relay apparatus based on predefined conditions, ensuring seamless communication by switching to a more suitable device if necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the relay apparatus transmits apparatus information to neighboring client apparatuses, then the client apparatuses can connect to the relay apparatus, but the connection is disconnected when the relay apparatus moves beyond threshold distance or battery dies
Solution Approach 1:
The relay apparatus proactively determines and notifies client apparatuses of expected disconnection before it actually occurs (when movement distance or battery level reaches threshold values). This preliminary notification allows client apparatuses to prepare for reconnection, preventing service interruption and improving connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the relay apparatus's movement distance and battery level, comparing these parameters against threshold values, and notifying client apparatuses when thresholds are approached. This closed-loop monitoring ensures predictable connectivity behavior.
2Loss of information
If the relay apparatus operates without status monitoring, then the system is simpler, but the status of the relay apparatus is not known before disconnection occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The relay apparatus autonomously monitors its own movement distance and battery level status, and self-determines when disconnection is expected. This self-service approach provides necessary status information without requiring external monitoring systems, balancing information availability with system simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary that receives data from sensors (movement and battery status), processes this information against predefined thresholds, and generates notifications to client apparatuses. This intermediary structure organizes the monitoring function efficiently without excessive complexity.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If the relay apparatus determines a new relay apparatus proactively, then continuous connectivity is maintained, but the determination process adds system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system determines and notifies client apparatuses of a new relay apparatus before the current relay apparatus actually disconnects. This preliminary determination of replacement relay apparatus ensures seamless connectivity transition without service interruption, maintaining continuous connection duration.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus for determining a relay apparatus and a method thereof. An electronic apparatus according to various embodiments includes a communication unit that transmits and receives data. The electronic apparatus also includes a controller that determines whether disconnection between an electronic apparatus operating as a relay apparatus and at least one client apparatus is expected. The control also, if the disconnection is expected, informs the at least one client apparatus of the expected disconnection. The control also determines whether a status of the electronic apparatus satisfies a condition for a change to a new relay apparatus and informs the at least one client apparatus that the electronic apparatus no longer operates as the relay apparatus if the condition for a change to a new relay apparatus is satisfied. The control also determines any one of the at least one client apparatus as the new relay apparatus. The control also informs the at least one client apparatus of the determination on the new relay apparatus. Further, other embodiments are possible.