Relay Node Activation and Selection for Wireless Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current proximity services (ProSe) in wireless communication systems face challenges in relay node activation, selection, and session continuity, particularly in scenarios where wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) are out of network coverage, and there is a lack of efficient mechanisms for dynamic activation/deactivation of relay functions and seamless mobility between infrastructure and relay modes.
Innovation Solution
The method involves analyzing radio measurements to activate relay nodes, selecting suitable relay nodes based on link quality, establishing connections, monitoring connections, and maintaining session continuity during mobility events by using broadcast discovery messages and keep-alive messages, with the ability to switch traffic flows between different network connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If relay nodes are dynamically activated based on radio measurements, then relay node selection reliability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures relay nodes and establishes their operational parameters before actual communication is needed. Radio measurements are collected and analyzed in advance to determine optimal relay activation conditions, so that when a WTRU needs relay service, the selection process is streamlined and reliable without requiring complex real-time decision-making algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where relay nodes report their operational status and radio measurement data back to the network. This feedback loop enables continuous optimization of relay selection criteria and activation decisions, improving reliability while keeping the control logic manageable through iterative refinement rather than monolithic complexity.
2Productivity
If relay functions are dynamically activated and deactivated, then network resource utilization is improved, but connection stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic relay activation and deactivation based on real-time conditions such as WTRU mobility, radio measurement quality, and network load. Relay nodes can be activated when needed and deactivated when unnecessary, optimizing resource utilization while maintaining connection stability through controlled transitions and proper state management during activation/deactivation cycles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes buffer mechanisms and transition protocols that prepare for relay activation/deactivation events in advance. When a relay is deactivated, the system maintains alternative pathways and reactivation capabilities, cushioning against potential connection disruptions. This ensures that dynamic resource management does not compromise connection stability during transient states.
3Area of stationary object
If WTRUs operate outside network coverage using relay nodes, then communication coverage is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Relay nodes act as intermediaries between WTRUs operating outside network coverage and the core network. These relay nodes perform radio measurements and signal processing functions, enabling extended coverage areas while maintaining measurement precision through the relay's coordinated communication with both the WTRU and the network infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extends communication coverage by adding spatial dimensions through relay node deployment. Instead of relying solely on direct WTRU-to-network measurements, the system introduces intermediate measurement points at relay nodes, effectively measuring radio conditions in multiple spatial dimensions to maintain precision across extended coverage areas.
4Ease of operation
If broadcast discovery messages are used for relay selection, then ease of operation is improved, but information loss increases
Solution Approach 1:
The broadcast discovery message is segmented into multiple components, each carrying specific information about relay nodes (e.g., relay ID, capabilities, current status). This segmentation allows WTRUs to process only the necessary information for relay selection while maintaining completeness of critical data, reducing information loss without complicating the broadcast mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
Essential relay selection information is prepared and included in broadcast discovery messages in advance. Critical parameters such as relay node identifiers, operational status, and basic capabilities are pre-packaged in the broadcast messages, enabling WTRUs to make informed selection decisions without requiring subsequent information requests that could result in data loss or delays.
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In one aspect, a method of cell processing is disclosed, which includes disposing a plurality of cells on a substrate across which a plurality of projections are distributed and an electrically conductive layer at least partially coating said projections, exposing the cells to a cargo to be internalized by the cells, irradiating the substrate surface (and in particular the projections) with one or more laser pulses having a pulse width in a range of about 1 ns to about 1000 ns so as to facilitate uptake of the cargo by at least a portion of the cells (e.g., the cells positioned in the vicinity of the projections (e.g., within hundreds of nanometer (such as less than 100 nm) of the projections)). In some embodiments, the laser pulses have a pulse width in a range of about 10 ns to about 500 ns, e.g., in a range of about 5 ns to about 50 ns.