Wireless Relay Switching Using Location and User Intent
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently switching terminal devices to wireless relay devices based on user intent and geographical proximity, leading to suboptimal network connectivity and potential communication instability, especially in mobile environments.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication system that includes a wireless relay device and terminal device capable of broadcasting service availability and location information, allowing terminal devices to switch connections to wireless relay devices based on user indication, geographical proximity, and displacement coordination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If terminal devices automatically switch to wireless relay devices based on signal strength, then connection availability is improved, but network stability deteriorates due to frequent switching in mobile environments
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by having terminal devices acquire and store location information of wireless relay devices before actual connection switching is needed. This advance preparation allows for smoother transitions and reduces switching frequency, as devices can predict suitable relay points based on their current location and movement trajectory, thereby improving connection availability while maintaining network stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If manual switching is required for terminal devices to connect to wireless relay devices, then network stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by enabling terminal devices to automatically determine and switch to appropriate wireless relay devices based on their own location information and the broadcasted relay device locations. The terminal devices independently perform the switching decision without requiring manual user intervention, thus maintaining network stability through controlled switching while significantly improving ease of operation.
3Loss of information
If wireless relay devices broadcast service information continuously, then service discoverability is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Wireless relay devices implement periodic broadcasting of service information instead of continuous transmission. They broadcast at predetermined intervals, allowing terminal devices to acquire necessary location and service information at these periodic moments. This approach maintains adequate service discoverability for terminal devices while significantly reducing the energy consumption of mobile wireless relay devices compared to continuous broadcasting.
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AI summary
A wireless relay device includes a communication unit which broadcasts broadcast data representing a service that can be provided by the wireless relay device, and a control unit which performs, when an indication is given from a terminal device that the terminal device is to receive provision of the service, processing to connect to the wireless relay device.


