WiFi Network Bridge Using LTE Wireless Backhaul
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current WiFi AP deployments require a wired backhaul, leading to complex network topologies and high engineering and usage costs, which negatively impact user experience.
Innovation Solution
A WiFi network bridge that establishes an LTE communication link using LTE communication link information, allowing for authentication and data frame conversion between WiFi and LTE formats, thereby eliminating the need for a wired backhaul and simplifying network topology.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wired backhaul is deployed for WiFi AP network, then network connectivity is ensured, but network topology becomes complex and engineering cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired backhaul system with a wireless LTE backhaul system. The WiFi AP establishes an LTE communication link with the LTE network through wireless transmission, eliminating the need for physical cable deployment while maintaining network connectivity. This substitution directly resolves the contradiction by ensuring reliable connectivity through wireless means while simplifying network topology.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an LTE network as an intermediary between the WiFi AP and the core network. Instead of direct wired connection, the LTE network serves as a wireless mediator that carries traffic between the WiFi AP and the network core, thereby simplifying the overall network topology while ensuring reliable connectivity through established LTE infrastructure.
2Reliability
If a wired backhaul is deployed for WiFi AP network, then network connectivity is ensured, but engineering cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired backhaul deployment process with wireless LTE connection establishment. This eliminates engineering costs associated with cable procurement, installation, configuration, and maintenance, while ensuring network connectivity through the LTE wireless infrastructure. The solution directly addresses the contradiction by removing the expensive wired deployment requirement.
Solution Approach 2:
The WiFi AP autonomously establishes LTE communication links and performs self-configuration without requiring manual wired backhaul deployment. The system automatically manages the wireless backhaul connection, eliminating the need for engineering interventions in physical infrastructure installation, thereby reducing engineering costs while maintaining connectivity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a wired backhaul is deployed for WiFi AP network, then network stability is maintained, but usage cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the wired backhaul system with wireless LTE communication, eliminating the need for physical infrastructure maintenance and associated costs. The LTE wireless connection provides stable network performance while reducing usage costs related to cable maintenance, bandwidth provisioning, and infrastructure management.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a WiFi network bridge, a WiFi-based communication method and system, the WiFi network bridge of the present disclosure may first acquire LTE communication link information, after receiving a WiFi connection establishment request sent by a WiFi terminal, establish a WiFi communication link with the WiFi terminal, and send authentication request information to a LTE base transceiver station; then the WiFi network bridge may judge whether the authentication succeeds, and if the authentication succeeds, a LTE communication link with the LTE base transceiver station is established according to the acquired LTE communication link information. That is to say, the present disclosure implements the backhaul of a WiFi AP network by using a LTE wireless network, avoiding the need to deploy a wire backhaul every time before a WiFi AP network is deployed, thereby the network topology of WiFi communications can be simplified, the engineering cost and usage cost can be lowered, and the satisfaction of user experiences can be improved.