User Equipment Wireless Network Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
User equipment devices often face conflicts and inefficiencies when selecting wireless network connections, leading to unnecessary power and network resource expenditure due to repeated connections and disconnections, as well as incurring unnecessary charges from cellular or WLAN networks.
Innovation Solution
The user equipment device receives network suggestions and reviews performance data to determine the best connection option, prioritizing WLAN connections for cost-effective and high-performance connectivity, using a grading manager to assess connection performance and suggestor reliability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the UE device connects to a suggested network connection without verification, then the network connection is established quickly, but power resources and network resources are needlessly expended
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary verification of network connection suggestions before establishing connections. The UE device evaluates suggested network connections against stored performance data and criteria in advance, preventing wasteful connections before they occur rather than detecting and correcting them after connection establishment.
2Speed
If the UE device connects to a suggested network connection without verification, then the connection is established quickly, but network resources are needlessly expended
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary verification of network connection suggestions before establishing connections. The UE device evaluates suggested network connections against stored performance data and criteria in advance, preventing wasteful connections before they occur rather than detecting and correcting them after connection establishment.
3Ease of operation
If the UE device connects to a local-only WLAN without Internet access, then the limited purpose is achieved, but Internet access is needlessly interrupted and cellular data charges are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from performance data about network connections to make intelligent selection decisions. The UE device monitors and stores performance data including Internet accessibility, connection quality, and cost information, then uses this feedback to evaluate future connection suggestions and avoid selecting networks that would lead to unnecessary cellular data usage.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple network-suggesting entities compete to control connectivity, then various network options are available, but connection loops occur and power resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary evaluation layer between multiple network-suggesting entities and the actual connection establishment. The UE device acts as a mediator that receives suggestions from multiple entities, evaluates them against stored performance data and selection criteria, and makes the final connection decision, preventing connection loops caused by conflicting suggestions.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure describes systems and methods directed to a user equipment (UE) selecting a network connection. The described systems and methods include the UE receiving a wireless network suggestion requesting connection of the UE to a wireless local area network (WLAN), the wireless network suggestion received from a network-suggesting entity. The UE reviews at least one of connection performance data relating to one or more previous network connections with the WLAN and/or suggestor performance data relating to one or more previous wireless network suggestions received from the network-suggesting entity. The UE then determines, based on the review, whether the connection performance data and/or the suggestor performance data satisfies a criterion. Upon determining that a criterion is satisfied, the UE establishes a wireless connection with the WLAN.