Rotatable Directional Antenna for Wireless Signal Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in maintaining optimal connections between portable electronic devices and wireless access points due to the directional nature of antennas, which require precise positioning and alignment to maximize signal strength across multiple access points.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication connecting system that includes a position obtaining module with an image capturing and processing module to determine relative positions between wireless access points and devices, a directional antenna with a rotation module, and a server to calculate and optimize data flows, allowing the antenna to rotate and align with the strongest signal source.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple wireless access points are positioned in different directions to maintain excellent connection, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for directional antenna alignment and position tracking
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-determines the positions of multiple wireless access points and stores this information before actual connection is needed. When connection is required, the system can quickly retrieve and use this pre-stored position data to calculate optimal antenna orientation, avoiding real-time complex scanning and reducing connection establishment time while maintaining reliability
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the portable electronic device and multiple wireless access points. The server receives position information from access points, processes the data to determine optimal connection parameters, and provides guidance to the device's directional antenna system. This intermediary handles the complexity of multi-point coordination centrally, reducing the burden on individual devices
2Reliability
If a directional antenna is used to maximize signal strength, then signal quality is improved, but the system loses adaptability to different directional access points requiring manual positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The directional antenna is made dynamically adjustable through a rotation module that can change the antenna's orientation in real-time. The system calculates the optimal direction based on access point positions and automatically rotates the antenna to align with the strongest signal source, combining the signal quality benefits of directional antennas with the adaptability to different access points
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the directional antenna continuously monitors signal strength from multiple access points. Based on this feedback, the rotation module adjusts the antenna orientation to maximize signal quality. The server also provides feedback with calculated optimal directions based on known access point positions, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to different access points automatically
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless communication connecting system includes a at least one wireless access point, a wireless electronic device, a position obtaining module, a position determining module, and a controlling module. A rotatable directional antenna is installed in the wireless electronic device. The position obtaining module determines first relative positions between each wireless access point and the wireless electronic device. A position determining module determines angles of relative positions between the directional antenna and each wireless access point according to a position information of the directional antenna and the first relative positions. The controlling module controls the directional antenna to point to the strongest-signal wireless access point. A wireless communication connecting system method is also disclosed.