Wireless Charging Capability Indication for Base Station Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication technologies, particularly in 5G with Massive MIMO, lack efficient methods for terminals to determine the wireless charging capability of base stations, which hinders optimal cell selection and charging operations.

Innovation Solution

A capability determination method and device where a base station sends capability information to a terminal, indicating its wireless charging capability, allowing the terminal to determine the charging power, duration, and frequency, and select an appropriate base station for charging based on these parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If base stations are equipped with wireless charging capability using Massive MIMO technology, then charging power and service capability are improved, but terminal ability to determine and select charging base stations deteriorates due to lack of capability indication mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless charging powerVSAvoidterminal cell selection capability
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The capability information is segmented into specific parameters including charging power, duration, and frequency that can be independently determined and evaluated by the terminal, allowing selective base station selection based on individual charging requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Capability information acts as an intermediary between the base station's wireless charging capability and the terminal's cell selection decision, enabling the terminal to make informed choices without direct complex interactions with the base station

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If base stations broadcast detailed capability information, then terminal charging selection accuracy is improved, but information overhead and system complexity worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging capability determination accuracyVSAvoidinformation overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

Only the essential charging capability parameters (power, duration, frequency) are extracted and transmitted to the terminal, filtering out unnecessary information to maintain accuracy while minimizing overhead

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The capability information is represented through specific measurable parameters that can be efficiently encoded and transmitted, transforming complex base station capabilities into concise quantifiable data

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20240172065A1Capability determination method and device, and capability indication method and device
Publication Date: 2024.05.23 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A capability determination method and device, and a capability indication method and device. A base station sends capability information to a terminal. The capability information is configured to indicate a wireless charging capability of the base station. The terminal receives the capability information sent by the base station, and determines the wireless charging capability of the base station according to the capability information.