UAV Dynamic Reporting Mechanism for Battery-Aware Network Communications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) face challenges in efficiently managing report transmissions to network infrastructure due to their high mobility and varying battery life, which can lead to resource overhead and power depletion, while conventional methods struggle to balance the frequency and timeliness of these reports.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic reporting mechanism that analyzes UAV mobility, location, and battery life to determine triggering conditions and report rates, adjusting configurations based on network conditions and resource availability to optimize reporting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If reports are transmitted frequently to obtain accurate and current data, then measurement precision is improved, but use of energy by moving object worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic reporting by adjusting the reporting frequency and triggering conditions based on real-time analysis of UAV mobility characteristics, location, and battery life. The system transitions from static fixed-interval reporting to adaptive reporting where the reporting rate changes dynamically according to current operational conditions, resolving the contradiction between data accuracy and energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters including reporting interval, triggering thresholds, and report content based on analyzed conditions. When battery life is low or mobility is high, the system modifies reporting parameters to reduce energy consumption while maintaining essential monitoring capabilities, thus resolving the trade-off between measurement precision and energy usage.
2Reliability
If reports are transmitted frequently to enable network infrastructure to obtain accurate data, then reliability is improved, but loss of energy worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial reporting by selecting which parameters to report and at what frequency based on current conditions. Instead of always transmitting complete reports at fixed intervals, the system transmits only necessary information at appropriate frequencies, reducing energy loss while maintaining reliability for critical parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The network infrastructure provides feedback to the UAV about reporting configurations and conditions. The system analyzes feedback regarding network conditions, resource availability, and operational status to adjust reporting frequency, creating a closed-loop system that maintains reliability while optimizing energy consumption based on real-time conditions.
3Productivity
If reports are transmitted frequently to maintain current information, then productivity is improved, but use of energy by moving object worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the reporting process into different modes and priority levels based on operational conditions. Critical parameters are reported more frequently while less critical parameters are reported less frequently or only when thresholds are exceeded. This segmentation allows the system to maintain network productivity for essential operations while reducing overall energy consumption.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, comparing a mobility of a terminal to a first threshold, resulting in a first comparison, comparing a location of the terminal to a map of network coverage, resulting in a second comparison, comparing a remaining battery life of a battery of the terminal to a second threshold, resulting in a third comparison, and transmitting a message to the terminal that causes the terminal to issue at least one report in accordance with the first comparison, the second comparison, and the third comparison. Other embodiments are disclosed.