Wireless Router Traffic Control via Device Identity Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current home broadband usage is limited due to network speed degradation when sharing a wireless access point, as users often hide the SSID to prevent speed reduction, leading to reduced broadband utilization.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method for traffic control on user equipment accessing a wireless access point by determining the identity type of connected devices, prioritizing the owner's device, and allocating IP addresses accordingly to ensure preferred devices receive optimal bandwidth while limiting unfamiliar devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the wireless access point is shared with other users, then broadband utilization is improved, but network speed of the owner is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by implementing different service quality levels for different user groups. Owner devices receive priority scheduling with guaranteed bandwidth, while guest devices receive standard scheduling. This is achieved through identifying device ownership status and applying differentiated traffic scheduling policies, allowing the system to simultaneously serve multiple users while protecting the owner's network experience.
2Speed
If the SSID is hidden to prevent speed reduction, then network speed is protected, but broadband utilization is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism in the form of a wireless routing device that sits between the broadband connection and user devices. This intermediary performs identity authentication, determines device ownership status, and implements priority scheduling for owner devices. This allows the system to openly share the wireless access point while maintaining speed protection through intelligent traffic management rather than hiding the SSID.
3Speed
If traffic control is implemented to prioritize owner devices, then network speed for owners is maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by having the wireless routing device automatically perform device identity identification and ownership determination without manual intervention. The system autonomously queries device identities, determines whether devices belong to the owner or are guest devices, and applies appropriate scheduling policies. This automation reduces operational complexity despite the sophisticated traffic control logic.
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AI summary
A method for performing traffic control on user equipment accessing a wireless access point includes: determining identity type information of user equipment, the user equipment being connected to a shared wireless access point provided by a wireless routing device; and preferentially scheduling traffic of the user equipment if the identity type information of the user equipment indicates that the user equipment is a preferred device, the preferred device including an owner's device of a provider of the wireless routing device.