RF Virtualization Architecture Abstraction Layer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems lack an efficient method to dynamically allocate and connect multiple radio access technologies (RATs) to the most suitable radios based on varying communication requirements, leading to suboptimal resource utilization and network performance.
Innovation Solution
A radio frequency (RF) virtualization architecture that employs an abstraction layer to provide a standard interface for connecting radio access technologies to a pool of radios, allowing for dynamic allocation and connection of radios that satisfy specific communication specifications, which can change over time, facilitated by a controller that manages radio capabilities and requests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple radio access technologies are integrated with multiple radios, then resource sharing and adaptability are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an abstraction layer as an intermediary component between radio access technologies and radios. This abstraction layer standardizes the interfaces and capabilities, allowing multiple RATs to connect to multiple radios without direct complex interactions. The controller acts as another intermediary that manages the allocation and connection dynamics, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining high adaptability.
2Productivity
If dynamic allocation of radios is implemented, then resource utilization is optimized, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining standard sets of interfaces and capabilities for both radio access technologies and radios. The abstraction layer prepares and standardizes these interfaces in advance, enabling the controller to quickly allocate and connect radios to RATs without complex real-time negotiations. This preliminary standardization reduces the computational overhead and control complexity during dynamic allocation operations.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatuses, methods, and systems for a radio frequency (RF) virtualization system are disclosed. One system includes a plurality of radios, an abstraction layer network, and a controller. The controller operates to receive a standard set of interfaces and capabilities from a plurality of radios through the abstraction layer network, wherein the abstraction layer provides an interface to connect the radio access technology to a corresponding one of the plurality of radios, receive a request from the radio access technology for a radio of the plurality of radios, and allocate and connect a one of a plurality of radios that satisfies specifications of the request of the radio access technology, wherein the one of the plurality of radios that is allocated and connected to the radio access technology changes over time.