Small Cell M2M Convergence via Direct Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
The convergence of small cell and M2M system technologies has not been effectively addressed, leading to inefficiencies in service data transmission and user terminal control, particularly in indoor deployments where both systems serve similar service objects like people.
Innovation Solution
Establishing a direct interface between small cells and M2M platform devices, allowing for direct communication without the core network, enabling efficient data transmission and control commands based on geographic location information, thereby converging small cell and M2M system architectures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If service data is transmitted through the core network between small cell and M2M system, then network coverage and reliability are maintained, but network resource usage increases and service delivery speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network architecture by introducing a direct interface between small cell and M2M platform device that operates independently from the core network path. This segmentation allows service data to be transmitted through two separate channels: critical data through the direct interface for speed, and non-critical data through the core network for reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a direct communication interface as an intermediary channel between small cell and M2M platform device. This intermediary bypasses the core network for specific data transmissions, reducing network resource usage and improving delivery speed while maintaining core network connection for other functions.
2Productivity
If small cell and M2M system operate as separate systems, then system complexity and implementation difficulty are reduced, but service efficiency and user experience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges small cell and M2M system functionalities by establishing a direct interface that enables seamless interaction between the two systems. This merging allows service data to flow directly between small cell and M2M platform device, improving service efficiency while maintaining operational independence of each system.
Solution Approach 2:
The direct interface designed in the patent serves multiple functions: transmitting service data, enabling geographic location-based control, and facilitating convergence between small cell and M2M systems. This multi-functionality improves service efficiency without proportionally increasing system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If geographic location information is used for M2M device control, then service convenience and responsiveness are improved, but the need for additional sensors and devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses geographic location information obtained by the small cell as a substitute (copy) for traditional sensor data. Instead of deploying physical sensors in M2M devices to detect presence or location, the system copies location data from the small cell's existing wireless positioning capabilities, eliminating the need for additional sensors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical sensor-based detection system with a wireless communication-based location detection system. The small cell uses its existing wireless infrastructure to obtain geographic location information of user terminals, substituting physical sensors with electronic signal processing.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a network architecture implementing convergence of a small cell and an M2M system, a related method, and a related device. The network architecture includes: a small cell in a small cell system and an M2M platform device in an M2M system. The small cell is connected to a service interface of the M2M platform device by using a first interface, service data in the M2M system is transmitted between the small cell and the M2M platform device by using the first interface, and when the service data needs to be sent to a user terminal served by the small cell, the small cell sends the service data to the user terminal. The embodiments of the present invention can implement convergence of a small cell and an M2M system.