Synchronous Communication Device Mode Determination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in achieving highly accurate time synchronization between wireless communication devices, particularly when only wireless networks are available, as they require building a wireless network and stabilizing time-sensitive packet transmission, and users need to manually configure settings for time synchronization.
Innovation Solution
A synchronous communication device that determines whether to operate as a synchronization source or destination and switches between master and slave modes based on specific criteria, using protocols like IEEE 802.11v for time synchronization, enabling easy setup and high-accuracy synchronization without specialized user knowledge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual configuration of wireless settings and source/destination settings is required, then time synchronization can be achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The synchronization device automatically determines its own role (synchronization source or destination) and configures wireless settings without requiring manual user input. The device autonomously performs mode determination and network configuration, eliminating the need for users to manually set up synchronization parameters while maintaining accurate time synchronization.
2Ease of operation
If wireless network building and mode switching are automated, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing determination criteria and control logic that automatically guide the wireless network building process. The internal control mechanism uses pre-programmed algorithms to determine synchronization roles and switch modes before actual synchronization operations begin, simplifying the overall complexity through structured decision-making frameworks.
3Measurement precision
If time-sensitive packet transmission is stabilized, then time synchronization accuracy improves, but reliability of wireless communication deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different quality characteristics to different parts of the wireless communication process. Time-sensitive packets receive enhanced transmission stability through dedicated control mechanisms, while other packets maintain normal transmission characteristics. This localized optimization ensures high synchronization precision without requiring universal reliability improvements across all wireless communications.
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AI summary
A synchronous communication device includes a first determination unit configured to determine whether its own synchronous communication device is to be a synchronization source or a synchronization destination when there is a request for time synchronization between the own synchronous communication device and another synchronous communication device that are connected to a wireless network, and a second determination unit configured to determine whether a wireless mode of the own synchronous communication device is to be a master mode or a slave mode in accordance with the determination by the first determination unit.