Satellite Control Plane for Wireless Access Point Interference
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing signal interference from moving objects and dynamic events, such as vehicles or large groups of people, which can disrupt wireless access points and affect communication services.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a satellite control plane that captures images of wireless access points, analyzes potential signal interference using AI/ML, and generates routing instructions to avoid interference by selecting alternative communication paths or access points, thereby ensuring continuous and secure communication services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless access points operate in distributed networks without centralized control, then deployment flexibility and ease of setup are improved, but signal interference from moving objects and dynamic events cannot be effectively managed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a satellite as an intermediary control plane between distributed wireless access points and the core network. The satellite captures images, detects moving objects that cause interference, and provides routing instructions to access points. This mediator enables centralized interference management while preserving the distributed deployment model's flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to interference detection by using satellite imagery from above, rather than relying on ground-based sensors or feedback from access points alone. This aerial perspective enables detection of moving objects and dynamic events that affect wireless signals across multiple access points simultaneously.
2Speed
If traditional ground-based systems are used for interference detection, then real-time local response is improved, but coverage area and ability to detect distant moving objects are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from ground-based detection to satellite-based detection, moving the detection plane from Earth's surface to orbital altitude. This dimensional change dramatically expands the coverage area, enabling a single satellite to monitor multiple access points and detect moving objects across a wide geographical region simultaneously.
3Reliability
If dynamic routing instructions are implemented to avoid interference, then communication reliability is improved, but system complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by having access points autonomously execute routing instructions received from the satellite. Each access point independently adjusts its routing decisions based on the satellite-provided guidance, eliminating the need for complex centralized real-time control algorithms and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The satellite provides routing instructions in advance based on predicted interference patterns from moving objects. By preparing routing guidance before interference occurs, the system enables access points to proactively avoid interference rather than reactively responding, simplifying the control logic while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining an image of a location that includes a wireless access point; analyzing the image to determine a potential signal interference from an object that has moved into a position with respect to the wireless access point; and generating routing instructions for wireless communications according to the potential signal interference. Other embodiments are disclosed.