Targeted Ping Messages for Emergency Device Discovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems face challenges in efficiently identifying and mobilizing nearby devices with specific capabilities, such as medical assistance, due to the need to ping all devices within a large area, which can overload networks and raise privacy concerns, and may not function effectively across different radio access networks.
Innovation Solution
A system where a requester device can send targeted 'ping' messages using allocated radio resources, allowing nearby devices to respond if they match the requested support type, with the option to temporarily act as a network node and communicate directly without relying on existing RAN infrastructures, utilizing a cloud server to manage resource allocation and device communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all devices within a large area are pinged to identify nearby devices with specific capabilities, then the availability of assistive resources is improved, but network load increases and privacy concerns arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the device discovery process by introducing selective ping messages that target only devices with specific capabilities rather than pinging all devices in the area. The system divides the discovery process into capability-based groups, allowing the requester to send pings to only those devices that match the required support type, thereby reducing network load while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by making the ping messages device-specific and capability-based rather than area-wide. Each ping message is tailored to request specific capabilities from particular devices, creating a localized discovery approach that reduces unnecessary network traffic while ensuring relevant devices are contacted.
2Reliability
If all devices within a large area are pinged to identify nearby devices with specific capabilities, then the availability of assistive resources is improved, but privacy concerns increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the device discovery process by introducing selective ping messages that target only devices with specific capabilities rather than pinging all devices in the area. The system divides the discovery process into capability-based groups, allowing the requester to send pings to only those devices that match the required support type, thereby reducing network load while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by making the ping messages device-specific and capability-based rather than area-wide. Each ping message is tailored to request specific capabilities from particular devices, creating a localized discovery approach that reduces unnecessary network traffic while ensuring relevant devices are contacted.
3Reliability
If existing RAN infrastructures are used for device communication, then network coverage is maintained, but communication effectiveness across different radio access networks is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud server as an intermediary that manages communication between requester devices and nearby devices across different radio access networks. The cloud server acts as a mediator that handles resource allocation, capability matching, and communication coordination, enabling effective cross-network communication while maintaining existing RAN coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality by creating a multi-functional system that can operate across different radio access networks. The cloud server provides universal service by managing communications regardless of the underlying RAN technology, allowing the system to adapt to various network types while maintaining coverage and effectiveness.
4Object-generated harmful factors
If targeted ping messages with allocated radio resources are used, then network load is reduced and privacy is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud server as an intermediary that manages communication between requester devices and nearby devices across different radio access networks. The cloud server acts as a mediator that handles resource allocation, capability matching, and communication coordination, enabling effective cross-network communication while maintaining existing RAN coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies self-service by enabling requester devices to autonomously manage their own communication needs. The requester device sends capability requests, receives allocated radio resources, and initiates targeted ping messages without requiring complex manual configuration, thereby reducing network load while keeping device operations relatively simple.
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AI summary
An apparatus, provided in use in a first device comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: receive first information about a context provided by a controller, said first information being received from a base station; and cause the first device to transmit one or more ping messages to one or more second devices, said one or more ping messages comprising information about said context which causes one or more second devices to reply to the controller.