Multi-Transceiver Handover With Thermal Capacity Prediction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with multiple transceivers experience overheating and signal disruptions due to inefficient handover of signal transmission between transceivers, leading to user frustration and device inefficiency, as current methods rely on inaccurate temperature and signal quality metrics.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that identifies the next active transceiver based on signal quality, current temperature, and cooling capacity, preemptively handing over transmission to ensure optimal thermal endurance and minimize overheating, using machine learning models to predict overheating times and select the most suitable transceiver.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If handover is performed only when active transceiver overheats or signal quality drops below threshold, then transceiver can be kept active longer to maintain connection stability, but transmission lag increases and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary handover by evaluating cooling capacity and predicting future temperature states before the active transceiver actually overheats. This allows proactive switching to a transceiver with better cooling capacity, preventing overheating before it occurs and avoiding transmission lag caused by reactive handover.
Solution Approach 2:
The handover decision mechanism dynamically adjusts based on real-time cooling capacity evaluation and predicted temperature states. The system continuously monitors and reevaluates transceiver states, making handover decisions adaptive to changing thermal conditions rather than relying on fixed thresholds.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If multiple transceivers are included to prevent overheating, then device can maintain high-speed communication longer, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables transceivers to self-evaluate their own cooling capacity and thermal states. Each transceiver monitors its temperature and cooling characteristics, and the selection algorithm autonomously determines optimal handover timing based on this self-reported data, reducing the need for complex external monitoring systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the selection criterion from simple threshold-based temperature monitoring to a more sophisticated evaluation that incorporates cooling capacity as a key parameter. This allows better utilization of existing transceiver resources and extends their effective operational duration without adding hardware complexity.
3Ease of manufacture
If simple temperature threshold monitoring is used for handover, then system is easy to implement, but handover timing is inaccurate causing frequent disruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluation of cooling capacity to predict when a transceiver will overheat, enabling handover before actual overheating occurs. This predictive approach improves handover reliability by preventing frequent disruptions caused by reactive threshold-based switching.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops that continuously monitor transceiver temperature states and cooling capacity. This feedback mechanism allows the system to learn from actual thermal behavior and adjust handover timing predictions, improving reliability while maintaining implementation simplicity.
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AI summary
An electronic device may include a processor, a plurality of transceivers, and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to perform functions of while a first transceiver is active, identifying, from among the plurality of transceivers and based on signal quality, current temperature, and cooling capacity of each of the plurality of transceivers, a second transceiver to handover transmission of signal to from the first transceiver, and handing over transmission of the signal from the first transceiver to the identified second transceiver.