Dynamic Signaling Hardware Selection for Mobile Stations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently selecting and utilizing appropriate signaling hardware in mobile stations to optimize communication with network nodes, particularly in terms of power consumption and signal strength, leading to suboptimal performance and increased resource usage.
Innovation Solution
The method involves mobile stations transmitting indications of supported signaling hardware types and receiving selections from network nodes, which can include reflective, radio frequency, or optical wireless communication hardware, allowing for dynamic selection based on power consumption and link budget considerations to ensure optimal signal strength and reduced power usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If mobile stations use traditional signaling hardware selection methods, then communication functionality is maintained, but power consumption increases and signal strength is suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic signaling hardware selection where the mobile station and network node exchange capability information and continuously select the most appropriate signaling hardware type (reflective, RF, or optical wireless) based on current power consumption requirements and link budget conditions, transforming a static hardware configuration into a dynamic adaptive system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of the communication system by introducing multiple signaling hardware types with different power consumption characteristics and signal propagation properties, allowing the system to adjust parameters such as power level, frequency, and modulation scheme based on real-time conditions
2Reliability
If mobile stations use high-power signaling hardware, then signal strength improves, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by matching specific signaling hardware types to specific communication conditions - using reflective signaling for low-power scenarios, RF signaling for moderate requirements, and optical wireless signaling for high-performance needs, optimizing the local characteristics of each communication link based on its specific requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements multi-functionality by equipping mobile stations with multiple types of signaling hardware that can perform the same basic communication function but with different power consumption and signal strength characteristics, allowing the system to universally handle various communication scenarios with appropriate hardware selection
Data Source
AI summary
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a mobile station may transmit an indication of supported types of signaling hardware of the mobile station. The mobile station may receive an indication of a selection of a type of signaling hardware, of the supported types of signaling hardware, to use in communication with a network node. Numerous other aspects are described.