Relay Device Communication Method for Satellite Signal Error Correction

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Solution Overview

Problem

In satellite communication systems, increasing transmission speed leads to deteriorated bit error rate performance due to geographical limitations and noise accumulation, particularly in relay communication systems where direct communication is hindered by spatial constraints.

Innovation Solution

A communication method and system that involves multiple relay devices, including small communication satellites, which receive and process signals from a first electronic device, divide data into pieces based on set rules, modulate and transmit these pieces as signals with different frequencies, and use multiplexing rules to identify and correct errors in received data, thereby improving bit error rate performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If transmission speed is increased, then productivity is improved, but bit error rate performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission speedVSAvoidbit error rate performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The transmitting terminal divides the data into multiple pieces and transmits them through different relay devices. Each relay device processes and forwards a portion of the data, allowing parallel transmission paths that maintain signal integrity even at high transmission speeds

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple relay devices are introduced as intermediaries between the transmitting and receiving terminals. These relay devices process, regenerate, and forward signals, compensating for signal degradation and maintaining reliability at high transmission speeds

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If relay devices are installed to overcome geographical limitations, then adaptability is improved, but noise accumulation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegeographical coverageVSAvoidnoise accumulation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The data transmission is segmented across multiple relay devices, with each relay processing only a portion of the total data. This distribution reduces the noise accumulation impact at any single relay point

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The receiving terminal performs error detection and correction on the received data pieces, and the system uses feedback mechanisms to identify and correct noise-induced errors, compensating for noise accumulation across multiple relays

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If data is divided and multiplexed across multiple relay devices, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebit error rate performanceVSAvoidmultiplexing processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The receiving terminal is designed with universal processing capabilities that can handle multiple pieces of data from different relay devices using the same demodulation and error correction algorithms, reducing overall system complexity despite the multiplexed input

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240333377A1Electronic device and communication method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.10.03 AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEV
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AI summary

Disclosed is a communication method of an electronic device. Specifically, the communication method of the electronic device may include receiving, from a plurality of relay devices, a plurality of signals of a downlink associated with a signal of an uplink transmitted by a first electronic device, restoring a plurality of pieces of data with the plurality of signals being processed, and identifying reception data corresponding to transmission data included in the signal with the plurality of pieces of data being multiplexed based on a set multiplexing.