Wireless LAN Sensing Setup Updates Through Request/Response Frames

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless LAN systems face challenges in efficiently performing sensing procedures and updating role and/or sensing measurement parameters without terminating the sensing measurement setup.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for wireless LAN systems that allow stations to exchange sensing measurement setup request and response frames, enabling the updating of specific sensing measurement parameters without terminating the sensing measurement setup.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If sensing measurement parameters are updated by terminating and re-establishing the sensing measurement setup, then the parameters can be updated, but the sensing procedure is interrupted and time is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparameter update capabilityVSAvoidsensing procedure interruption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by enabling dynamic updates of sensing measurement parameters during the ongoing sensing measurement setup without requiring termination and re-establishment. The system allows flexible modification of parameters such as sensing measurement ID, role, and measurement parameters while maintaining the active sensing procedure, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Duration of action of stationary object

If the sensing measurement setup is maintained without updates, then the sensing procedure continues uninterrupted, but the role and parameters cannot be updated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesensing measurement setup continuityVSAvoidparameter update capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of stationary objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables dynamic updates of sensing measurement parameters during the ongoing sensing measurement setup. The system allows modification of parameters including sensing measurement ID, role, and measurement parameters while maintaining the active sensing procedure, thus achieving both continuity and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by allowing modification of sensing measurement parameters such as sensing measurement ID, role, and measurement parameters during the ongoing sensing measurement setup. This enables the system to adapt to changing requirements without interrupting the sensing procedure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If existing sensing technologies are used, then frequency bands below 7 GHz are utilized, but sensing precision is limited compared to higher frequency ranges

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveutilization of existing frequency bandsVSAvoidsensing information precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by enabling dynamic adjustment of sensing measurement parameters including frequency-related settings. This allows the system to optimize sensing precision while utilizing existing frequency bands below 7 GHz, balancing ease of manufacture with measurement precision through flexible parameter modification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250324310A1Method and apparatus for performing sensing procedure in wireless LAN system

Publication Date: 2025.10.16 LG ELECTRONICS INC

AI summary

A method and apparatus for performing a sensing procedure in a wireless LAN system are disclosed. The method performed by a first station (STA) in a wireless LAN system comprises the steps of: receiving, from a second STA, a first sensing measurement setup request frame including a first sensing measurement parameter field and a specific measurement setup identity (ID); receiving, from the second STA, a second sensing measurement setup request frame including a second sensing measurement parameter field and the specific measurement setup ID; and transmitting, to the second STA, a first sensing measurement setup response frame to the second sensing measurement setup request frame.