Wireless Data Aggregation Control for Low-Latency Traffic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless network data aggregation techniques can inadvertently add latency for low-latency applications, such as gaming and video conferencing, by consolidating multiple data packets into single units for transmission, which is detrimental to user experience.
Innovation Solution
Dynamically enabling and disabling data aggregation control based on application type, allowing stations and access points to negotiate aggregation settings during connection setup and adjust aggregation status in response to detected low-latency applications, ensuring efficient data transmission for both high-throughput and low-latency needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If data aggregation is enabled to improve network efficiency, then network throughput is improved, but latency increases for low-latency applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic aggregation control where the aggregation state is not fixed but can change based on application requirements. The system transitions between aggregated and non-aggregated states by receiving indication data from applications, allowing the network to adapt its transmission mode in real-time to balance throughput and latency needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different aggregation settings to different data flows or applications based on their specific requirements. Low-latency applications receive non-aggregated transmission while other applications can utilize aggregated transmission, allowing each application to receive the appropriate quality of service tailored to its needs.
2Loss of time
If data aggregation is disabled to reduce latency, then latency is reduced for low-latency applications, but network efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts aggregation based on real-time application needs rather than maintaining a static configuration. When low-latency requirements are detected, aggregation is disabled; when high throughput is needed, aggregation is enabled, optimizing both latency and efficiency at different times.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the aggregation parameter (enabled/disabled state) based on application type and performance requirements. This parameter adjustment allows the system to optimize for either low latency or high efficiency depending on the current operational context.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure describes systems and methods for dynamically enabling and disabling data aggregation control. A device can communicate with an access point or a station. A first wireless chip in the access point can establish a wireless connection with a second wireless chip in the station. The first wireless chip and second wireless chip can negotiate during setup of the wireless connection whether to enable aggregation of data via the wireless connection. The device can detect that a flow of packets traversing the wireless connection corresponds to a low-latency application. Upon detection, the device can communicate information to the first wireless chip and the second wireless chip to cause the first wireless chip and the second wireless chip to dynamically disable the aggregation of data being communicated by the low-latency application over the wireless connection.