Wireless Device Power Precision Grouping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wireless communication technologies face issues with reception property degradation due to varying transmission power precision among wireless communication devices, leading to potential communication failures and efficiency deterioration when multiple devices communicate simultaneously.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a mechanism where wireless communication devices transmit transmission power precision information, allowing the access point to form groups such that reception power densities fall within a predetermined range, thereby suppressing degradation and optimizing communication efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple wireless communication devices perform simultaneous communication to increase communication efficiency, then communication throughput is improved, but reception properties deteriorate due to varying transmission power precision among devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication efficiencyVSAvoidreception properties
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments wireless communication devices into different groups based on their transmission power precision characteristics. Devices with high precision form one group while devices with low precision form another group, allowing each group to be scheduled independently to maintain reliable reception properties while enabling simultaneous communication across groups.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies different scheduling strategies to different device groups based on their local characteristics. High-precision devices can use aggressive scheduling with higher power levels, while low-precision devices use conservative scheduling with lower power levels, optimizing overall system performance while maintaining reception reliability for each group.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If transmission power is increased to ensure received signal intensity, then communication reliability is improved, but signal saturation occurs and communication quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidcommunication quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically changes transmission power parameters based on device precision characteristics and channel conditions. Instead of using fixed high power for all devices, the system adjusts power levels individually for each device group, preventing saturation while maintaining reliable reception through adaptive parameter optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If transmission power precision varies among wireless communication devices, then device compatibility is improved, but reception property degradation occurs leading to communication failures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidreception properties
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments devices with varying transmission power precision into distinct groups, allowing each group to operate within its capability range. This segmentation maintains device compatibility by accommodating different precision levels while preventing reception property degradation through group-specific scheduling and power control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3890201B1Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
Publication Date: 2022.11.30 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

[Object] To provide a mechanism capable of suppressing degradation of reception properties in a case in which a plurality of wireless communication devices simultaneously perform communication. [Solution] A wireless communication device includes: a receiving unit that receives a first signal storing first information with which precision or accuracy of transmission power is recognized; and a transmission unit that transmits a second signal regarding permission of multiple access that allows simultaneous communication with at least one first wireless communication device identified on the basis of the first information. A wireless communication device includes: a transmission unit that transmits a first signal storing first information with which precision or accuracy of transmission power is recognized; a receiving unit that receives a second signal regarding permission of multiple access that allows simultaneous communication after the transmission of the first signal; and a control unit that controls transmission of a third signal on the basis of the second signal.