Terminal Relay Communication Using Short-Range Information Estimation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The technical specifications do not specify the use of short range communication to assist communication between the network (base station) and terminals, particularly in NR successor systems like 6G, which are expected to accommodate diverse use cases such as inside-body communication, tag management, and authentication/payment services.
Innovation Solution
A terminal equipped with a communication unit for short range communication and a control unit to estimate information, enabling wireless communication with a base station or network based on the estimated information, allowing terminals to connect via relay apparatuses using low power and specified conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If short range communication is used to assist network-terminal communication, then communication flexibility and service diversity are improved, but technical specification completeness and standardization are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a relay apparatus as an intermediary component between the terminal and base station. This relay apparatus enables short range communication assistance while maintaining standardized protocols, thus improving communication flexibility without compromising technical specification completeness. The relay apparatus acts as a mediator that bridges the gap between informal short range communication and formal network communication standards.
2Use of energy by moving object
If relay apparatuses are used for short range communication, then power consumption is reduced, but communication reliability and direct connectivity are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic communication mode selection where the terminal can switch between direct base station communication and relay-assisted short range communication based on real-time conditions. This dynamic approach allows the system to optimize power consumption by using low-power short range communication when appropriate, while maintaining communication reliability by falling back to direct communication when needed, thus resolving the contradiction between power savings and reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If short range communication is implemented for diverse use cases, then service capability is improved, but implementation complexity and specification detail are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the relay apparatus and terminal with universal, multi-functional capabilities that can handle diverse use cases including inside-body communication, tag management, and authentication services through a unified framework. This universal design approach enables the system to support multiple services without proportionally increasing implementation complexity, as the same core mechanisms are reused across different application scenarios.
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AI summary
A terminal includes: a communication unit configured to perform short range communication with a communication apparatus when a specified condition is satisfied; and a control unit configured to estimate specified information by using the short range communication. The communication unit performs wireless communication with a base station or a network based on the estimated information.