Transceiver Parameter Adaptation by Geolocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cellular communication systems face challenges in optimizing transceiver performance across different operators and geographical positions, leading to suboptimal radio performance due to traditional parameter settings that are often a trade-off and require updates only upon specific issues, which can worsen performance in other areas.

Innovation Solution

A method and transceiver system that determine a position value, access a database to acquire optimized transceiver parameter sets, and apply settings for improved radio resource management, filter coefficients, and baseband algorithms, allowing for adaptive operation based on geographical or cellular position, enabling optimized performance regardless of operator or location.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional parameter settings are used that are a trade-off for most scenarios, then the transceiver can operate in most areas, but the performance is not optimized for any specific area or operator

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational compatibilityVSAvoidradio performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by storing and applying different transceiver parameter sets tailored to specific geographical areas or operators. Instead of using a single generic parameter set, the system selects parameters optimized for the local radio environment, thereby achieving both operational compatibility and optimized performance for each specific location.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts transceiver parameters based on the detected serving cell or geographical position. The parameter selection is not static but changes according to the transceiver's location, allowing the system to maintain optimal performance across different areas while ensuring operational compatibility through automated adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If parameter settings are updated only on event basis when problems occur, then updates are made reactively, but performance in other areas may worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance optimizationVSAvoidnetwork capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple parameter sets in a database, each optimized for specific areas or operators. Instead of waiting for problems to occur before updating parameters, the system proactively selects the appropriate pre-prepared parameter set based on the transceiver's location, preventing performance degradation before it happens.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If operator-specific optimized parameter settings are used, then performance is maximized for that operator, but the settings will not optimize performance for other operators or regions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransceiver performanceVSAvoidgeographical adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves universality by creating a multi-functional parameter selection mechanism that can adapt to multiple operators and geographical regions. The transceiver is designed to work with various parameter sets stored in a database, selecting the appropriate one based on the serving cell or location, thereby making the device universally adaptable while maintaining operator-specific optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9717020B2Method of adapting the parameter set of a mobile terminal transceiver based upon its geographical position
Publication Date: 2017.07.25 TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
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AI summary

A transceiver may be arranged to operate according to a Radio Access Technology (RAT) in a cellular communication system. A position value for the transceiver is determined, and a database is accessed based on the determined position value. A transceiver parameter set corresponding to the determined position value is acquired, and the transceiver parameter set is arranged to adapt operation of the transceiver for the determined position within the RAT. Settings of the transceiver are applied according to the acquired transceiver parameter set.