Terminal Device Parameter Control for Radio Service Trade-offs

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Solution Overview

Problem

In existing radio communication systems, user requests for response speed and power consumption are not effectively reflected in the radio communication service, leading to potential unmet user needs due to a lack of understanding about the dependence between these parameters.

Innovation Solution

A terminal device and base station system that provides parameter-related information to users, allowing them to adjust settings based on the understanding of the dependence between power consumption, response speed, and connection maintenance parameters, enabling users to make informed decisions that balance these factors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the terminal device merely has an auxiliary role for base station control, then the base station can perform RAN control efficiently, but user requests for response speed and power consumption cannot be reflected in the radio communication service

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser request reflection capabilityVSAvoidterminal device control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces parameter-related information as an intermediary element that bridges the terminal device and base station. This information includes parameter names, values, and dependence relations between parameters, enabling the terminal to express user requests while the base station maintains control authority. The intermediary allows the terminal to reflect user needs without directly controlling RAN functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter-related information to change control parameters in the radio communication service. By providing information about parameter dependence relations, the terminal can influence how the base station adjusts parameters like response speed and power consumption, allowing user requests to be reflected through parameter modification rather than direct control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If a system is introduced to reflect user requests on radio communication service, then user needs can be met, but another request with dependence relation may be affected (e.g., power consumption increases)

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser request fulfillmentVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback through parameter-related information that includes dependence relations between parameters. The terminal device receives feedback about how changing one parameter (e.g., response speed) affects other parameters (e.g., power consumption), allowing users to make informed decisions about trade-offs and understand the consequences of their requests.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The base station performs preliminary action by providing parameter-related information before executing user requests. This includes advance notification about dependence relations between parameters, allowing users to prepare for and understand potential side effects before the actual parameter changes occur, preventing unexpected power consumption increases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the user does not understand the dependence relation between requests, then the user can make simple requests, but the user may not understand why power consumption increases when another request is affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser request simplicityVSAvoiddependence relation information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

Parameter-related information acts as an intermediary that conveys dependence relation information between parameters to the user. This intermediary layer translates complex parameter interactions into understandable information, allowing users to grasp why changing one parameter affects others without overwhelming them with technical complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback to the user about dependence relations between parameters through parameter-related information. This feedback mechanism ensures users understand the consequences of their requests, such as why power consumption increases when response speed is improved, enabling informed decision-making while maintaining simple request interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP2892195B1Terminal device and base station for the control of a radio communication service
Publication Date: 2019.09.18 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

There is provided a communication device including a display control unit configured to, in a case where information on a plurality of parameters is provided, use the provided information and control display of a screen for deciding values of the plurality of parameters, the plurality of parameters each indicating user's request with respect to a radio communication service and depending on each other, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire the decided values of the plurality of parameters. The acquired values of the plurality of parameters are used for changing control of the radio communication service.