Client Device Wi-Fi Bandwidth Estimation and Error Diagnosis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods are cumbersome and costly for measuring Wi-Fi bandwidth on client devices, often requiring additional devices and software installations, making it difficult to diagnose network errors between client devices and access points.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device that estimates Wi-Fi bandwidth between a client device and an access point, providing guide information on network errors without the need for additional devices, by using built-in communication circuitry and firmware to collect and analyze network parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If additional devices and software installations are used to measure Wi-Fi bandwidth, then measurement accuracy is improved, but device complexity and operational difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device performs Wi-Fi bandwidth measurement using its own built-in communication circuitry and processor, without requiring external measurement devices. The device collects network parameters through its existing wireless communication interface and calculates bandwidth independently, embodying the self-service principle where the system measures itself rather than requiring separate measurement equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The built-in communication circuitry serves dual purposes: it performs both normal Wi-Fi communication functions and bandwidth measurement functions. The processor handles both general device operations and network parameter analysis, eliminating the need for dedicated measurement hardware and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining measurement capability.
2Measurement precision
If additional devices and software installations are used to measure Wi-Fi bandwidth, then measurement capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bandwidth measurement function is integrated into the device's existing operating system and communication stack. Users can initiate measurements through the device's interface without needing to install additional software or configure external equipment, making the operation as simple as any native device function while maintaining accurate measurement capabilities.
3Measurement precision
If additional devices are used to measure Wi-Fi bandwidth, then measurement accuracy is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device utilizes its existing communication hardware resources for self-diagnosis. The built-in wireless communication circuitry, processor, and memory are leveraged to perform bandwidth measurements that would traditionally require external equipment, thereby eliminating additional hardware costs while maintaining measurement functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
Existing communication hardware is made multi-functional by enabling it to perform both standard Wi-Fi communication and bandwidth measurement tasks. This eliminates the need for separate dedicated measurement devices, reducing hardware quantity and cost while preserving measurement accuracy through proper utilization of existing capabilities.
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AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a communicator comprising communication circuitry; and a processor configured to control the communicator to communicate with an access point (AP) device, obtain information associated with a communication network between the AP device and the electronic device, estimate a bandwidth of the communication network based on the obtained information, identifywhether the communication network has an error based on the estimated bandwidth, and provide guide information based on the identification result.