Wireless Access Point Antenna Direction Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless access point systems face challenges in maintaining optimal signal strength due to directional antenna radiation issues, especially in indoor environments where portable devices move and signals are affected by shielding objects, and increasing radiation power or adding network bridges are not effective solutions.
Innovation Solution
A wireless access point system and method that allows a portable electronic device to control the antenna direction of a wireless access point apparatus, using a location-setting module and antenna control module to adjust the radiation direction based on the device's location, optimizing signal strength through detection and connection modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If radiation power is increased to improve signal strength, then signal receiving strength is improved, but radiation power is restricted by laws and regulations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the antenna radiation direction adjustable rather than fixed. The antenna can dynamically change its radiation direction to point toward the portable device, maintaining optimal signal strength without increasing radiation power. This is achieved through a controller that adjusts the antenna orientation based on the location and movement of the portable device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of antenna radiation direction to optimize signal transmission. Instead of increasing power, the system varies the directional parameter of the antenna to align with the receiver, thereby improving signal strength within regulatory power limits.
2Reliability
If additional wireless network bridge is provided to improve signal strength at certain regions, then signal strength is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the wireless access point apparatus multi-functional by equipping it with both wireless communication capability and antenna direction control functionality. This eliminates the need for separate wireless network bridges, as the access point itself can adapt its radiation direction to serve multiple locations and devices effectively.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the functions of wireless signal transmission and directional control into a single integrated system. The antenna-adjusting unit is merged with the wireless communication system, allowing one device to perform what previously required multiple separate components.
3Reliability
If antenna direction is fixed to provide optimal signal at certain direction, then signal strength is optimized, but signal reception deteriorates when portable device moves to different locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by enabling the antenna to continuously adjust its radiation direction in response to the portable device's movement. The controller monitors the device location and dynamically reorients the antenna to maintain optimal signal alignment, ensuring both optimized signal strength and adaptability to moving receivers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms where the controller receives information about the portable device's location and uses this feedback to adjust the antenna direction accordingly. This closed-loop control ensures the antenna always points toward the receiver, maintaining optimal signal strength as the device moves.
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AI summary
A wireless access point system includes a wireless access point (WAP) apparatus (100), a location-setting module (200), and a portable electronic device (300). The location-setting module (200) stores a location list (210) recording a location and an optimum direction corresponding to the location. The portable electronic device (300) has a detection mode and a connection mode. In the detection mode, the portable electronic device (300) controls the WAP apparatus (100) to radiate a wireless signal and change the radiation direction within a specified direction range. The portable electronic device (300) analyzes the wireless signal to obtain the optimum direction having an optimum signal receiving strength, so as to update the location list (210) with the optimum direction and the location corresponding to the optimum direction. In the connection mode, the portable electronic device (300) loads the optimum direction corresponding to the location and controls the radiation direction to be adjusted as the loaded optimum direction.