Splitting Radio Chains for Concurrent Primary and Secondary Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network devices face service interruptions when providing secondary services due to channel switching or time division multiplexing, which can impact primary services like wireless network access by reducing data rates or causing interruptions.
Innovation Solution
The radio chains of network devices are split into non-overlapping subsets to operate on different or the same channels, allowing for simultaneous provision of primary and secondary services without interrupting the primary service, with the subsets being combined after the secondary service is completed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If radio chains are used to provide a secondary service by switching channels or using time division multiplexing, then the secondary service can be provided, but the primary service is interrupted or data rate is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the radio chains into multiple subsets (first subset, second subset, etc.) where each subset can independently operate on different channels. This segmentation allows the primary service to continue on one subset while the secondary service is provided on another subset, eliminating service interruptions and maintaining primary service reliability while enabling multi-service capability.
2Reliability
If radio chains are split into subsets for different services, then service interruptions are avoided, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic channel switching capability where radio chain subsets can be flexibly assigned to different channels based on service requirements. The system can dynamically select which subsets operate on which channels, allowing adaptive resource allocation that maintains service continuity while managing complexity through software-controlled flexibility rather than fixed hardware configurations.
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AI summary
An example device may include a processor to cause a plurality of radio chains of a network device to provide a first service; receive a request for a second service to be provided by the network device; split the plurality of radio chains into at least a first subset and a second subset, wherein the first subset provides the first service, wherein the second subset provides the second service, and wherein the first subset and the second subset are non-overlapping.