UE Wireless Configuration Selection by Geolocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
User equipment (UE) devices face challenges in identifying suitable wireless communication configurations, such as WLAN bands or power settings, due to regional regulations, which restricts the selection of optimal configurations for wireless communications.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a system and method that allows UE devices to dynamically adjust wireless communication configurations based on their location, using various geolocation determination modes and assigning weights to improve accuracy and reliability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If UE devices use region-specific configurations for wireless communication, then communication compliance with regional regulations is improved, but device adaptability across different regions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic configuration selection where the UE device automatically switches between different wireless communication configurations based on detected geolocation. The system dynamically determines the operating region using multiple geolocation modes (GPS, cellular network location, IP-based location) and selects the appropriate region-specific configuration, allowing the device to adapt to different regional regulations while maintaining compliance in each location.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of configuration selection from static to dynamic by introducing geolocation-based parameter adjustment. The system monitors location parameters and adjusts wireless communication configurations (such as frequency bands, power settings, and protocol parameters) according to the detected regional parameters, enabling the device to maintain optimal compliance across different geographical regions.
2Productivity
If UE devices support multiple wireless communication configurations, then communication performance is improved, but configuration selection complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service mechanism where the UE device automatically performs configuration selection without user intervention. The system autonomously detects geolocation using multiple modes, evaluates the reliability of each geolocation method, determines the current operating region, and selects the appropriate wireless communication configuration. This self-service approach eliminates the need for manual configuration management while maintaining high communication performance across different regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors geolocation accuracy and communication performance. Based on feedback from geolocation reliability assessment and communication quality metrics, the system adjusts configuration selection decisions, ensuring optimal performance while simplifying the selection process through automated decision-making based on real-time feedback.
3Measurement precision
If UE devices use multiple geolocation determination modes, then location accuracy is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the geolocation determination process into multiple independent modes (GPS-based geolocation, cellular network-based geolocation, IP-based geolocation), each handling specific aspects of location detection. The system evaluates the reliability of each segment independently and combines results or selects the most reliable segment, improving overall location accuracy while managing complexity through modular organization of geolocation functions.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein are systems and method for selecting and applying configurations for wireless communications of a UE device based on a location. The system can include a processor to detect a wireless network of an access point (AP) configured to support wireless communication according to a plurality of configurations. The processor can identify, based at least on a plurality of weights for a plurality of modes for geolocation determination, a mode of the plurality of modes corresponding to a weight of the plurality of weights. The processor can determine a geolocation of the AP using the mode and the weight and select, based at least on the geolocation of the AP, a configuration of the plurality of configurations to use for wireless communication with the AP.