Wireless Channel Selection Management System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems for electronic devices face inefficiencies due to reliance on single wireless technologies, which can be inhibited by factors like poor reception, operational failures, and security vulnerabilities, and fail to adapt to changing operational contexts such as proximity, battery mode, and environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A wireless channel selection management system that identifies the operational context of an information handling system (IHS) and dynamically selects the most suitable wireless channel from multiple available channels using a machine learning algorithm, considering proximity, battery performance, jamming signals, and connection status to ensure optimal communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single wireless technology is used for communication, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability deteriorates due to poor reception, operational failures, and security vulnerabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple wireless communication technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular) into a unified communication system that can switch between different protocols. The communication manager integrates multiple wireless interfaces and coordinates their operation, allowing the system to merge the advantages of different technologies while maintaining a single managed architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication system is designed with multi-functionality to operate across multiple wireless protocols and modes. The system can universally communicate via Bluetooth for close proximity, Wi-Fi for medium range, and cellular for long range, making the communication infrastructure adaptable to various operational contexts without requiring separate dedicated systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wireless channels are available for selection, then the adaptability to operational context is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication manager implements self-service by automatically monitoring operational context parameters (proximity, battery level, network conditions) and autonomously selecting the most appropriate wireless channel without user intervention. The system evaluates multiple channels and protocols based on current conditions and switches independently, reducing the perceived complexity for users while maintaining high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless channel selection is made dynamic rather than static. The system continuously adapts the active communication protocol based on changing operational context, allowing real-time switching between Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular modes. This dynamic behavior enables the system to respond to varying conditions while the underlying management architecture handles the complexity of coordinating multiple protocols.
3Productivity
If wireless communication operates continuously, then the productivity is maintained, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the active wireless protocol based on operational context, including battery level and proximity conditions. When the device is in low-power mode or far from the docking station, the system switches to more energy-efficient protocols or reduces communication frequency, while maintaining productivity when conditions favor higher power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication system changes operational parameters such as transmission power, protocol selection, and communication frequency based on detected conditions. By adjusting these parameters dynamically rather than operating at fixed settings, the system maintains communication productivity while optimizing energy consumption according to battery status and environmental factors.
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AI summary
According to one embodiment, a communication system including first and second electronic devices that communicate with one another over a plurality of wireless channels. The first electronic device is configured to establish a connection with a second electronic device using a first wireless channel that operates according to a first wireless communication protocol. During communication via the first wireless channel, the first electronic device identifies an operational context of the first electronic device in which the operational context includes a proximity of the first electronic device relative to the second wireless device, and based on the identified operational context, establishes the connection with the second electronic device using a second channel that operates according to a second wireless communication protocol. The first wireless communication protocol is different than the second wireless communication protocol.