Wireless Access Point Selection via Dynamic Connection Plans
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless computing devices automatically connect to the last used wireless access point without considering the user's specific needs, leading to suboptimal network performance for tasks like file transmission, as they do not select the access point with the highest data rate, resulting in reduced speeds and a poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
The device provides multiple connection plans with distinct sets of rules for wireless access point selection based on criteria such as data rate, power consumption, cost, or security, allowing users to select the most suitable plan for their activities, which automatically determines the best access point based on available network performance data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the device automatically connects to the last used wireless access point, then the ease of operation is improved, but the network performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts the connection selection criteria based on the current activity type. Different connection plans are applied depending on whether the user is performing file transfer, web browsing, or other activities, making the automatic connection system flexible and context-aware rather than static
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the selection parameters for access point connection based on the detected activity. For file transfer activities, it prioritizes data rate parameters; for other activities, it may prioritize different parameters like power consumption or signal strength, thus optimizing performance for each scenario
2Productivity
If the device selects the access point with the highest data rate, then the network performance is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the connection selection process into multiple predefined connection plans, each optimized for specific activity types. This breaks down the complex decision-making into manageable, activity-specific rules, reducing the overall complexity while maintaining high performance for each segment
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects the current activity type and selects the appropriate connection plan without requiring user intervention. The device serves itself by making intelligent decisions based on predefined rules, eliminating the need for complex user interfaces or manual configuration
3Adaptability or versatility
If the device provides multiple connection plans with different rules, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a universal framework that handles multiple connection plans through a single standardized interface. The connection manager uniformly processes different activity types and applies appropriate plans, reducing management overhead while maintaining high adaptability across various scenarios
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AI summary
An apparatus includes a display, a wireless communication device, an input device, and a processor. The processor to provide a first connection plan and a second connection plan via the display to a user. The first connection plan identifies a first set of rules of wireless access point selection and the second connection plan identifies a second set of rules for wireless access point selection. The processor also to receive a selection corresponding one of the first connection plan and the second connection plan from the user via the input device and to select one of a first wireless access point and a second wireless access point based on first network performance data of the first wireless access point, second network performance data of the second wireless access point, and the selection. The processor further to establish a network connection with the selected wireless access point via the wireless communication device.