Terminal Communication Interface Activation Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication terminals face network saturation and poor service quality due to limited point-to-point connections in 3G networks, leading to inefficient switching between 3G and WIFI networks as the terminal's orientation and surrounding base station topology fluctuate, causing mismatched identifiers and suboptimal network usage.

Innovation Solution

A method that creates a correspondence between a 3G network's base station identifier and a WIFI access point's identifier, allowing the terminal to activate the WIFI interface when a match is detected, extending the active zone and prioritizing WIFI communications by enabling activation even when the terminal moves into new coverage areas.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the terminal switches to WIFI network when accessible, then communication quality is improved, but the active zone of WIFI interface is limited due to identifier mismatch

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication qualityVSAvoidactive zone of WIFI interface
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal performs preliminary scanning and matching of base station identifiers with access point identifiers while in 3G mode, before actually needing to switch to WIFI. This advance preparation ensures that when the terminal enters the coverage area, the WIFI interface can be activated immediately without delay, effectively extending the usable active zone.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the active zone of the WIFI interface by continuously updating the list of matched access point identifiers based on terminal movement and orientation. As the terminal moves through different coverage areas, new matches are added to the list, allowing the active zone to expand adaptively rather than being fixed by initial matching conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If the terminal relies on fixed base station identifier matching, then switching accuracy is improved, but adaptability to terminal movement and orientation changes deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentifier matching accuracyVSAvoidadaptability to terminal movement
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The matching system transitions from a static, fixed identifier approach to a dynamic one that continuously adapts to terminal movement and orientation changes. The terminal scans for access points and updates the matched identifier list in real-time, maintaining high matching accuracy regardless of position changes while fully adapting to movement dynamics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary identifier matching and prepares a list of potential access points before actual network switching is needed. This advance preparation allows the system to maintain accurate matching while being ready to adapt quickly to movement, as the matching logic is already established but can be updated as new access points are detected.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If the terminal activates WIFI interface only when exact identifier match occurs, then network switching precision is improved, but response time to enter coverage area deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork switching precisionVSAvoidresponse time to enter coverage area
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal performs identifier matching and prepares the WIFI activation list in advance, while in 3G mode, before actually entering the coverage area or needing to switch networks. This preliminary preparation eliminates delays during the actual switching moment, achieving both precise matching and rapid response by doing the work beforehand.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically updates the matched identifier list as the terminal approaches and enters coverage areas, rather than waiting for exact matching at the moment of switching. This dynamic approach allows the terminal to prepare for switching in advance while maintaining precision through continuous verification of identifier matches as conditions change.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2627125B1Method for managing, on a terminal, the activation of communication interfaces with communication networks
Publication Date: 2015.11.04 ORANGE SA
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for managing the activation of a first communication interface included in a terminal (TRM) for communication with a first access point (GTW) offering a first network coverage area (Z-GTW), the terminal further including a second communication interface (COM2) for communication with a plurality of second access points (BTSn) offering respective second coverage areas (CLLn), the first access point being associated with a first identifier and the second access points being associated with respective second identifiers, characterized in that, when the first interface is activated, the reception of a second identifier detected in the first coverage area is followed by the creation of a correspondence between the first identifier and the second identifier received, and in that, subsequently, the first interface is activated if at least one correspondence exists.