Wireless Access Point Network Identifier Indexing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless telecommunications networks face scalability issues in managing a large number of User Equipment (UEs) due to the inefficiencies in broadcasting and receiving instructions over WLANs.
Innovation Solution
A method is introduced where each UE is associated with a unique character slot, and information is compiled into a string arranged according to these slots. The Wireless Access Point (WAP) broadcasts a network identifier comprising this string, allowing UEs to identify and extract their specific information using their associated character slots.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the WAP serially transmits instructions to each UE via the WLAN, then each UE can receive targeted instructions, but the radio resources are overwhelmed and scalability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual instruction transmissions into a single broadcast message. The WAP compiles instructions for multiple UEs into one consolidated transmission containing indexed information for each UE, eliminating the need for separate serial transmissions and significantly reducing radio resource consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The broadcast message is segmented into indexed character slots, where each slot corresponds to a specific UE. This segmentation allows each UE to efficiently extract only its relevant information from the consolidated broadcast by referencing its assigned index, maintaining targeted delivery while enabling parallel information access.
2Ease of operation
If the WAP broadcasts separate messages to each UE, then each UE receives its instructions, but the broadcasting process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple instruction transmissions are merged into a single broadcast operation. The WAP prepares one consolidated message containing all UE instructions with unique indexes, and broadcasts it once to all UEs simultaneously, dramatically reducing the total broadcasting time compared to sequential transmissions.
Solution Approach 2:
The WAP performs preliminary compilation and indexing of instructions before broadcasting. By organizing all UE-specific information into pre-indexed slots in advance, the broadcast message is ready for immediate transmission, eliminating the need for UEs to wait for individual transmissions and reducing overall processing time.
3Reliability
If the WAP manages a large number of UEs serially, then each UE can be managed individually, but the system scalability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the broadcast message into indexed slots, with each slot dedicated to a specific UE. This segmentation enables the system to handle a large number of UEs simultaneously while maintaining individualized management, as each UE can independently identify and extract its information from the consolidated broadcast using its unique index.
Solution Approach 2:
The single broadcast message serves multiple functions simultaneously: it delivers instructions to multiple different UEs, maintains individualized management for each UE through unique indexing, and enables scalable system operation. This multi-functional approach allows the system to grow with the number of UEs without requiring additional transmission infrastructure.
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AI summary
A method (400) of operating a wireless telecommunications network (100), said network comprising a plurality of User Equipment (110), UEs, a Wireless Access Point (120), WAP, and a Wireless Local Area Network (140), WLAN, provided by means of the WAP, the method comprising the steps of: associating, against each of the plurality of UEs, an item of information and a unique character slot for the item of information (410); compiling each item of information into a string, wherein said items of information are arranged according to each associated character slot (420); broadcasting, by means of the WAP, a network identifier for the WLAN, said network identifier comprising the compiled string (430); identifying, by means of each of the UEs, the broadcast network identifier (440); retrieving, by means of each UE, the character slot for the associated UE; and using, by means of each UE, the retrieved character slot so as to extract the associated item of information from the identified network identifier.