Terminal Network Handover via Partial SSID Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users experience poor surfing experiences due to the inability of terminals to automatically switch from a weak 5G network to a 2.4G network when the 5G signal deteriorates, requiring manual intervention.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that enables terminals to automatically detect and switch to another access point with a stronger signal by sensing transmission conditions such as signal strength, packet loss rate, round-trip delay, and data rates, and establishing a connection to an access point with a partially similar name to the current one.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the terminal remains connected to the 5G access point even when signal is poor, then the connection is maintained, but the surfing experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal continuously monitors transmission conditions including signal strength, packet loss rate, round-trip delay, and data rates of the currently connected access point. When these parameters indicate poor performance, the system automatically triggers a handover process to switch to a better access point, creating a closed-loop feedback mechanism that maintains optimal connection quality
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts connection behavior based on real-time transmission conditions. Instead of maintaining a static connection, the terminal evaluates whether to stay connected or handover to another access point based on current signal quality metrics, enabling adaptive connection management that responds to changing network conditions
2Ease of operation
If the terminal manually hands over to the 2.4G network, then the surfing experience improves, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal autonomously performs the handover process without requiring user intervention. The system automatically detects poor transmission conditions, identifies suitable alternative access points, and executes the connection switch based on predefined criteria, making the terminal self-serve its own connection management needs
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from transmission condition monitoring to automatically trigger handover decisions. When the terminal detects that current connection quality falls below acceptable thresholds, it automatically initiates the handover process based on evaluated alternatives, eliminating the need for manual user action
3Reliability
If the terminal switches to an access point with different name, then connectivity is maintained, but the network identification accuracy decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system evaluates multiple criteria beyond just access point name matching when determining handover targets. It considers signal strength, packet loss rate, round-trip delay, and data rates alongside name similarity, creating a multi-functional evaluation framework that balances connectivity maintenance with network identification accuracy
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide an access point handover method and an apparatus. The method includes: sensing, by a terminal, that a currently connected access point cannot satisfy a transmission condition; finding, by the terminal, that at least one access point satisfying the transmission condition exists in access points having names partially the same as that of the currently connected access point; and establishing, by the terminal, a connection to one of the at least one access point satisfying the transmission condition.