Transmitting-Receiving Apparatus Address Filter for Multi-Network WPAN
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transceiver devices for wireless personal area networks (WPANs) require separate receiving circuits for each radio network, leading to increased complexity and energy consumption, and lack flexibility in handling multiple radio networks.
Innovation Solution
A transmitting-receiving apparatus with an address filter unit that compares incoming data with multiple comparison addresses, allowing it to associate data with the correct radio network and reduce the burden on the arithmetic unit, enabling communication with multiple radio networks using a single device and reducing energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate receiving circuits are used for each radio network, then the transceiver can communicate with multiple radio networks, but the device complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a single receiving circuit that can handle multiple radio networks by comparing addresses and routing data appropriately. The address filter unit enables one receiving circuit to perform the function of multiple dedicated circuits by filtering and directing data from different networks through a unified processing path.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple receiving circuits into a single receiving circuit that processes data from multiple radio networks. The address filter unit merges the functionality of multiple network-specific receivers into one unified receiver that can distinguish and handle data from different networks through address comparison.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate receiving circuits are used for each radio network, then the transceiver can communicate with multiple radio networks, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The single receiving circuit performs the energy-intensive reception function for multiple networks, eliminating the need for multiple separate circuits that would each consume power. The address filter unit enables this universal circuit to efficiently handle multiple networks without requiring additional energy-consuming hardware for each network.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging multiple receiving circuits into one, the patent reduces total energy consumption while maintaining multi-network capability. The unified receiving circuit processes all network traffic through a single energy-efficient path, with the address filter unit directing data without requiring additional active circuits for each network.
3Productivity
If address filtering is implemented, then data processing efficiency improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the address comparison function from the main arithmetic unit and implements it in a dedicated address filter unit. This extraction improves data processing efficiency by handling address filtering in hardware before data reaches the arithmetic unit, while keeping the arithmetic unit focused on higher-level processing tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The address filter unit acts as an intermediary between the receiving circuit and the arithmetic unit. It performs preliminary address comparison and filtering, allowing efficient data processing by pre-processing data before it reaches the main processing unit, thereby improving overall system productivity without overloading the arithmetic unit.
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment, receiving a first radio frequency (RF) signal from a first node, generating a first digital data set by decoding the first received RF signal, determining whether a first address in the first digital data set is associated with at least one of a first radio network or a second radio network by comparing the first address to a first set of addresses associated with the first radio network and a second set of addresses associated with the second radio network, appending a first status to the first digital data set indicating that the first address is associated with the first or second radio network, and transmitting an interrupt signal and the first digital data set to a microcontroller for evaluation by the microcontroller in response to determining that the first address is associated with at least one of the first or second radio network.