Relay Transmission System Surplus Bandwidth Allocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing relay transmission systems face inefficiencies in bandwidth utilization, particularly during TDD transmission periods, as surplus bandwidth is not effectively allocated to other communication systems, leading to unused capacity and reduced efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A relay transmission system that includes a surplus bandwidth determination unit to identify unused bandwidth based on the number of network devices and maximum transmission capacity, and allocates this surplus bandwidth to uplink signals of other communication systems during TDD non-transmission periods, thereby optimizing bandwidth utilization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If fixed bandwidth allocation is used for TDD uplink signals, then bandwidth allocation is simple and stable, but bandwidth utilization efficiency deteriorates when the number of connected ONUs is small

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebandwidth utilization efficiencyVSAvoidbandwidth allocation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic bandwidth allocation by determining the number of connected ONUs and calculating surplus bandwidth based on actual system state. The bandwidth allocation changes dynamically according to traffic conditions, transitioning from static fixed allocation to adaptive allocation that responds to real-time network status, thereby improving bandwidth utilization efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the bandwidth allocation parameter based on the number of connected ONUs. When the number of ONUs is small, surplus bandwidth is identified and reallocated to downlink signals, effectively changing the bandwidth distribution parameter to match actual traffic needs and improve overall utilization efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of energy

If surplus bandwidth is not allocated to other communication systems, then TDD signal transmission is stable, but bandwidth resource waste increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebandwidth resource wasteVSAvoidsignal transmission stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent ensures continuous useful action by allocating surplus bandwidth to downlink signals of the same communication system. This maintains the stability and reliability of TDD signal transmission while eliminating bandwidth resource waste, ensuring that the optical fiber resources are continuously utilized for meaningful communication tasks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The optical fiber bandwidth is made multi-functional by serving both TDD uplink signals and downlink signals. The same physical medium carries different types of traffic at different times, with surplus bandwidth being reallocated to downlink transmissions, thereby achieving universal utilization of the communication resource.

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

3Productivity

If bandwidth is allocated based on maximum transmission capacity, then system design is simplified, but actual bandwidth utilization deteriorates when traffic demand is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveactual bandwidth utilizationVSAvoidbandwidth determination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by monitoring the number of connected ONUs and their traffic conditions. Based on this feedback information, the bandwidth allocation is adjusted dynamically. The system receives feedback about actual traffic demand and uses it to optimize bandwidth distribution, improving actual utilization while managing complexity through structured feedback processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary determination of the number of connected ONUs and calculates potential surplus bandwidth before actual traffic transmission. This preliminary action allows the system to proactively allocate bandwidth efficiently rather than reacting to traffic conditions, improving utilization while keeping the determination process organized and manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3355523B1Relay transmission system, relay transmission method, and relay transmission device
Publication Date: 2021.08.25 NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE CORP
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AI summary

A relay transmission system includes a relay unit configured to relay uplink signals and downlink signals in the first and second communication systems, a time division duplex (TDD) information estimation unit configured to estimate a transmission period of network devices in the first communication system on the basis of the uplink or downlink signal of the first communication system that is relayed by the relay unit, a surplus bandwidth determination unit configured to determine a surplus bandwidth in which an uplink signal of the first communication system is not allocated to a relay target of the relay unit during the transmission period on the basis of the number of network devices and a maximum transmission capacity of the network devices, and a bandwidth allocation unit configured to allocate the uplink signal of the second communication system to the relay target of the relay unit in the surplus bandwidth.