Wireless Configuration Proposal Device for Multi-Channel Aggregation

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Solution Overview

Problem

In mobile communication networks, determining the optimal combination of wireless devices for multi-channel aggregation to meet customer requests for throughput and availability is challenging due to the complexity of wireless channel configurations and varying customer requirements.

Innovation Solution

A wireless configuration proposal device that acquires customer request information, extracts suitable wireless line combinations based on frequency bandwidth, calculates device availability and costs, and generates proposal information for allowed configurations, enabling customers to select optimal wireless device combinations for multi-channel aggregation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple wireless lines are bundled for multi-channel aggregation to extend throughput, then transmission capacity increases, but the complexity of determining optimal device combinations increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission capacityVSAvoidcomplexity of determining optimal device combinations
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically generating configuration proposals based on customer requests. The proposal generation unit creates optimal wireless device combinations without requiring manual configuration expertise from customers, allowing them to self-configure multi-channel aggregation systems while achieving high transmission capacity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary proposal generation mechanism that mediates between customer requests and complex device configurations. This intermediary automatically processes customer requirements and generates suitable wireless device combinations, simplifying the interface between user needs and technical complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If wireless device combinations are customized according to customer requests for throughput and availability, then customer satisfaction improves, but the time required to determine configurations increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomization according to customer requestsVSAvoidtime required to determine configurations
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing information about wireless device combinations and their performance characteristics. When a customer makes a request, the system quickly retrieves and processes relevant pre-computed data to generate configuration proposals, significantly reducing the time needed to provide customized configurations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where configuration proposals are generated based on customer requests for throughput and availability. The proposals include cost information and configuration details that allow customers to provide feedback, enabling iterative refinement while maintaining quick response times through automated processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive configuration information is provided to customers for multi-channel aggregation, then decision-making quality improves, but the amount of information processing required increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvequality of configuration proposalsVSAvoidamount of information processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies extraction by isolating and presenting only the most relevant configuration information to customers. The proposal generation unit extracts key details such as device combinations, throughput performance, availability metrics, and cost information, presenting them in a focused manner that improves decision-making quality without overwhelming customers with unnecessary technical details

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS20240396691A1Wireless configuration proposal device, wireless configuration proposal system, wireless configuration proposal method, and recording medium
Publication Date: 2024.11.28 NEC CORP
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AI summary

Provided is a wireless configuration proposal device including an acquisition unit that acquires customer request information and configuration related information, an extraction unit that extracts a combination of wireless lines exceeding throughput according to a customer request according to a frequency bandwidth according to the customer request, an availability calculation unit that calculates a combination of wireless devices satisfying availability according to the customer request with respect to the extracted combination of the wireless lines, a cost calculation unit that calculates a cost for each combination of the wireless devices in which a configuration of multi-channel aggregation is allowed, a proposal information generation unit that generates proposal information in which the calculated cost is associated with a combination of the wireless devices in which a configuration of multi-channel aggregation is allowed, and an output unit that outputs the generated proposal information.