Swarm Handover Coordination Using Leading-Edge Cell Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing handovers, particularly in scenarios involving swarms of mobile devices crossing cell boundaries, which can lead to data speed reduction, dropped connections, and network infrastructure deterioration due to the sudden burden on target cells.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system where leading-edge devices within a swarm measure and communicate cell boundary information to other devices and the network, allowing for pre-processing and coordinated handovers, reducing the load on target cells and improving handover efficiency through device-to-device communication and network preparation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional handover procedures are used for swarms of mobile devices crossing cell boundaries, then individual device handovers can be completed, but network infrastructure deteriorates and connection reliability decreases due to sudden burden on target cells
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having leading-edge devices in a swarm measure and communicate cell boundary information to other devices and the network before the swarm actually crosses the cell boundary. This allows the network to prepare target cells in advance for the incoming traffic load, preventing infrastructure deterioration and maintaining connection reliability during the handover process
2Productivity
If coordinated handover preparation is implemented for swarms, then handover efficiency and service quality improve, but device complexity increases due to device-to-device communication requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the swarm handover process by designating specific leading-edge devices to perform measurement and communication functions, while other devices in the swarm can follow a simplified procedure. This segmentation improves overall handover efficiency without requiring every device to implement complex device-to-device communication capabilities
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AI summary
An apparatus of a wireless device, such as a user equipment (UE), can include processing circuitry configured to perform one or more of the handover-related techniques disclosed herein. For example, when associated with moving with a plurality of mobile devices from coverage of a first cell to a second cell, the processing circuitry can detect the second cell. One or more parameters of the second cell can be measured. The one or more parameters can be communicated to one or more other mobile devices of the plurality of mobile devices.