Data Transmission Overhead Reduction via Stochastic Queuing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication systems face inefficiencies due to high data transmission overhead caused by prolonged connection establishment times and idle mode signaling, which lead to significant user frustration and suboptimal network resource utilization.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a method that queues data for a stochastically determined period before establishing a connection, allowing for immediate transmission and subsequent termination, thereby eliminating idle mode signaling and reducing power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If connection establishment is performed before data transmission, then connection quality and capabilities are ensured, but connection establishment time increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection qualityVSAvoidconnection establishment time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs connection establishment in advance before data is actually ready for transmission. The connection is set up proactively so that when data becomes available, transmission can begin immediately without waiting for connection setup, thus reducing perceived latency while maintaining connection quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically manages connection states by transitioning between connected and disconnected states based on real-time data availability. Instead of maintaining static connections, the system adapts connection status to actual transmission needs, reducing unnecessary connection maintenance overhead

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If idle state connection is maintained to reduce connection churn, then connection re-establishment overhead is reduced, but network resource utilization decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidnetwork efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements periodic disconnection and reconnection cycles based on data arrival patterns rather than maintaining continuous idle connections. By disconnecting during periods without data and quickly re-establishing when data arrives, the system avoids the network resource overhead of sustained idle connections while preventing excessive connection churn through intelligent timing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes connection state parameters dynamically based on data availability conditions. Instead of maintaining a fixed idle state with specific resource allocations, the system transitions between disconnected and connected states, adjusting resource usage parameters to match actual transmission needs and improve network efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If fixed time interval waiting is implemented in idle state, then connection reuse is enabled, but network resource waste increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reuseVSAvoidnetwork resource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces fixed time interval waiting with dynamic, event-driven connection management. Instead of maintaining connections for predetermined time periods regardless of data availability, the system adapts connection state to actual data arrival events, disconnecting when no data is present and reconnecting when data arrives, thus eliminating wasted network resources while ensuring connection reuse when needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2601765B1Methods and apparatus for reducing data transmission overhead
Publication Date: 2014.06.04 APPLE INC
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AI summary

Methods and apparatus for reducing data transmission. In one embodiment, rather than immediately transmitting first data, a first device postpones opening a data connection; any subsequently arriving data is queued with the first data, and transmitted together. Connection overhead is optimized by delaying connection establishment until it is necessary, and in some cases eliminating idle mode operation altogether. Stochastic embodiments are also disclosed for adjusting transmission behavior to maximize one or more desirable outcomes. For example, one such embodiment queues data for a stochastically determined period of time, prior to opening a data connection. The stochastically determined time interval balances the likelihood of efficiently servicing successively arriving data, and overall performance. Mechanisms for receiving and utilizing device user and/or receiver (e.g., base station) feedback are also disclosed.