Traffic-to-Link Mapping Negotiation for Multi-Link Throughput
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing traffic-to-link mapping configurations for multi-link devices, particularly in high-throughput and low-latency applications like virtual reality and augmented reality, where flexibility and efficiency in data transmission are crucial.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for negotiating traffic-to-link mapping configuration between multi-link devices, involving higher-layer and lower-layer management entities to dynamically set traffic types on different links based on network conditions, using primitives and messages to facilitate flexible and efficient data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traffic-to-link mapping configuration is implemented in 802.11be network, then data transmission rate and network resource utilization are improved, but device complexity and configuration negotiation overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the traffic-to-link mapping configuration into separate negotiation phases: capability negotiation phase (where devices exchange TLV elements about supported mapping types) and active mapping phase (where actual traffic routing decisions are made). This segmentation allows the complex configuration process to be broken down into manageable steps, reducing the perceived complexity while enabling improved data transmission rates through optimized traffic routing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary capability negotiation before actual data transmission begins. During the capability negotiation phase, multi-link devices exchange information about their supported traffic types and mapping capabilities using TLV elements. This preliminary action allows the system to pre-establish the framework for efficient traffic-to-link mapping, so that when actual data transmission occurs, the complexity of configuration negotiation is already resolved, enabling higher productivity without proportional increases in operational complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multi-link devices dynamically adapt traffic types to network demands, then network resource utilization and throughput are improved, but management entity complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces traffic type identification as an intermediary mechanism between the traffic source and the link mapping decision. By using standardized traffic type identifiers (TIDs) and associated TLV elements, the system creates a clear interface that describes traffic characteristics without exposing the complexity of mapping decisions to higher layers. This intermediary approach enables dynamic adaptation of traffic types to network demands while keeping management entity complexity manageable through standardized abstraction.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic traffic-to-link mapping where the mapping configuration can change based on real-time network conditions and traffic requirements. The system dynamically selects mapping types (e.g., separate mapping for different traffic types, combined mapping) based on current network state, enabling flexible adaptation without requiring complex static configurations. This dynamic approach improves versatility while managing complexity through algorithmic decision-making rather than complex manual configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
The embodiments of the disclosure discloses a method, apparatus and device for negotiating traffic-to-link mapping configuration and a storage medium. The method includes: sending, by a higher-layer management entity, a first traffic-to-link mapping request primitive to a lower-layer management entity; sending, by the lower-layer management entity, a first traffic-to-link mapping request message to a peer device; receiving, by the lower-layer management entity, a traffic-to-link mapping response message from the peer device; and sending, by the lower-layer management entity, a traffic-to-link mapping confirm primitive to the higher-layer management entity.