Software-Defined Radio Host for Wireless Access Node Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deployment of wireless private networks faces technical difficulties and high costs due to the lack of standard protocols for building wireless access nodes based on software-and-hardware separation techniques in new generation mobile communication technologies.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that configure a host with a software-defined radio device to set a target application, operating system, and hardware platform, determining if a compatible combination exists among connected electronic devices, downloading or establishing an executable file, and testing compliance with radio standards to establish a potential wireless access node.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If software-and-hardware separation techniques are used to build wireless access nodes, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases due to the lack of standard protocols
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless access node is segmented into independent software modules and hardware components. The host device runs virtualization software that separates the control plane and user plane functions into distinct software modules, while the software-defined radio device handles physical layer functions. This segmentation allows each component to be independently selected and configured, improving adaptability while managing complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The host device with virtualization capabilities serves as a universal platform that can run multiple different wireless access node software modules. The software-defined radio device is designed to be compatible with multiple different software modules through standardized interfaces. This universality allows a single hardware platform to support various wireless standards and configurations, improving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Ease of operation
If software-and-hardware separation techniques are used to build wireless access nodes, then ease of operation is improved, but technical difficulty increases due to the lack of standard protocols
Solution Approach 1:
The system includes automated configuration and compatibility checking mechanisms. When a software module is loaded, the virtualization software automatically detects the hardware configuration and verifies compatibility through standardized interfaces. The system self-configures the wireless access node parameters and performs automatic testing, reducing the technical difficulty of operation while maintaining ease of use through automated processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that automatically monitor the operational status of the wireless access node. The virtualization software receives feedback from the software-defined radio device about hardware status and configuration, and automatically adjusts software parameters to maintain optimal operation. This feedback loop simplifies operation by eliminating manual tuning while providing automated technical validation.
3Productivity
If software-and-hardware separation techniques are used to build wireless access nodes, then productivity is improved, but loss of information increases due to compatibility issues between different components
Solution Approach 1:
The virtualization software acts as an intermediary layer between the software modules and hardware components. It maintains standardized interface definitions and configuration protocols that ensure consistent information exchange. The intermediary validates and translates data between different software modules and hardware devices, preventing information loss due to compatibility issues while enabling high productivity through seamless integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary compatibility checking and configuration validation before deploying the wireless access node. The virtualization software verifies that software modules are compatible with the hardware platform and pre-configures necessary parameters. This preliminary action prevents information loss by ensuring proper configuration before operation, while maintaining productivity by avoiding runtime configuration issues.
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AI summary
A system and a method for building a potential wireless access node based on software-and-hardware-separation techniques are provided. The system includes first and second electronic devices. The first electronic device includes a host and a software-defined radio device. The method includes configuring the host to: set a target application, a target operating system, a target hardware platform and a target radio platform to serve as a target combination; download an executable file corresponding to the target combination from the second electronic device or establish the executable file corresponding to the target combination; in response to the executable file corresponding to the target combination being downloaded or established, execute the executable file corresponding to the target combination, and determine whether the software-defined radio device complies with a radio standard specification of the target application, and to take the first electronic device as the potential wireless access node.