Transmitter-Receiver Adaptive Transmission Rate and Output Power Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional transmitter-receivers lack the ability to automatically adjust transmission rate and output power based on channel status, requiring manual settings and frequent replacements when channel conditions change, leading to inefficiencies and increased system configuration time.
Innovation Solution
A transmitter-receiver system that measures transmission loss and gain by transmitting output power information and calculating reception strength, allowing for automatic adjustment of transmission rate and output power to optimize communication based on channel conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the transmission rate is fixed, then the transmitter-receiver can maintain stable operation, but it cannot adapt to channel status changes and requires replacement when communication fails
Solution Approach 1:
The transmitter-receiver dynamically adjusts the transmission rate based on channel status. The control unit monitors channel conditions and automatically changes the transmission rate from a fixed value to an adaptive value, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability without requiring device replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the transmission rate parameter according to channel status. By implementing a control unit that monitors channel conditions and adjusts the transmission rate parameter dynamically, the system achieves adaptability to varying channel conditions while maintaining stable operation through automated control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the output power is fixed, then the transmitter-receiver operates reliably, but it cannot optimize communication under varying channel conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The output power is dynamically adjusted based on channel status. The control unit monitors channel conditions and automatically modifies the output power level, enabling the transmitter-receiver to optimize communication under varying conditions while maintaining reliable operation through automated power management.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the output power parameter according to channel status. By implementing a control unit that monitors channel conditions and adjusts the output power parameter dynamically, the system achieves adaptability to varying channel conditions while maintaining stable operation through automated control.
3Productivity
If manual measurement of channel loss is required, then the transmission parameters can be set accurately, but the system configuration time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The transmitter-receiver performs self-measurement of channel status. The measurement unit within the device automatically determines channel loss and status without requiring external measuring instruments, enabling rapid system configuration while maintaining accurate channel status determination through integrated measurement capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring channel status and using this information to automatically adjust transmission parameters. The measurement unit provides real-time channel status feedback to the control unit, which then optimizes transmission rate and output power, eliminating the need for manual measurement and configuration.
4Device complexity
If additional measuring instruments are used to determine channel loss, then the transmission parameters can be set accurately, but the device complexity and configuration time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement function is merged into the transmitter-receiver device itself. The measurement unit is integrated within the transmitter-receiver, combining the measurement and transmission functions into a single device. This eliminates the need for additional external measuring instruments while maintaining accurate channel loss measurement capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmitter-receiver is designed with multi-functionality, incorporating both transmission and measurement capabilities in a single device. The universal design allows the device to perform both data transmission and channel status measurement, eliminating the need for separate measuring instruments and reducing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A transmitter-receiver having a means for automatically determining the status of transmission medium such as optical fiber, and a means for automatically setting and resetting the transmission rate and/or output power according to the status of the transmission medium, a transmission loss and gain measurement method, and a transmitting-receiving system. A transmitter-receiver comprises at least: an output power controller for controlling the output power of a transmitter; an input power measuring section for measuring the strength of input signals; and an information processor for deriving the loss or gain of a path to change the output power of the transmitter and/or the rate of data transmission according to the derived loss or gain of the path. A transmission loss and gain measurement method applied to a system comprising transmission media and a plurality of the transmitter-receivers connected via the transmission media, comprises the steps of: transmitting information on the output power of a first transmitter-receiver from the first transmitter-receiver to a second transmitter-receiver; measuring reception strength by the second transmitter-receiver when the second transmitter-receiver receives the output power information; reading the output power information by the second transmitter-receiver; and comparing the reception strength with the output power information to calculate a transmission loss or gain by the second transmitter-receiver.