Wireless Cell Signaling for On-Demand Network Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communications networks face challenges in efficiently supporting a wide range of devices with different data traffic profiles and applications, particularly in ad-hoc and on-demand or temporary networks, lacking sufficient mechanisms for distinguishing and configuring devices for specific services.
Innovation Solution
Communications devices and infrastructure equipment are equipped with transceiver and controller circuitry to detect and differentiate between on-demand and temporary networks based on downlink signals, using network identifiers and specialized system information blocks to manage connectivity and service provision.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless networks support a wide range of devices with different traffic profiles, then network versatility and adaptability improve, but network complexity and difficulty of managing communications increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by introducing new downlink signal parameters (network type indicators) that enable devices to distinguish between on-demand and temporary networks. This allows the network to convey different operational modes through modified signal parameters, enabling versatile device support without increasing overall network complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the wireless network into distinct operational types (on-demand networks and temporary networks) with different characteristics and device support requirements. By dividing the network operation into separable types with specific identification mechanisms, the system can manage complexity through structured classification while maintaining adaptability across different network scenarios
2Measurement precision
If devices detect and differentiate between on-demand and temporary networks, then service configuration accuracy improves, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex device-side network analysis with a simplified signal reception approach. Instead of requiring devices to perform complex computations to determine network type, the network infrastructure transmits pre-configured downlink signals containing network type indicators, allowing devices to passively receive and interpret network classification information through standard signal processing
3Manufacturing precision
If downlink signals include network type indicators, then service delivery accuracy improves, but signal complexity and information overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts network type identification information into separate, dedicated downlink signal components rather than embedding it within existing signaling structures. By isolating the network type indicator into distinct signal elements, the system achieves precise service configuration while maintaining clear separation between network type information and other signaling data, minimizing information overhead
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AI summary
A communications device is provided. The communications device comprises transceiver circuitry configured to transmit signals to and/or to receive signals from a first cell of a wireless communications network, and controller circuitry. The controller circuitry is configured in combination with the transceiver circuitry to determine that the communications device is within a coverage area of a cell of a wireless communications network, to receive a downlink signal from the cell of the wireless communications network, the downlink signal indicating whether or not the communications device can connect to the cell in order to transmit signals to and/or receive signals from the wireless communications network, and to detect, based on the downlink signal, whether the wireless communications network is an on-demand network and/or a temporary network.