Wireless Network Link Management Apparatus Fragmentation Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In wireless communication systems, fragmentation of communication links occurs, leading to inefficient use of communication resources and preventing the setting of new links even when empty slots are available, resulting in decreased resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
A management apparatus and method that divides existing communication links into multiple links with different intervals and priorities, allowing for more flexible assignment of communication resources and preventing fragmentation by combining and exchanging links to optimize resource usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If communication links are frequently reset to exchange paths and bandwidth, then communication flexibility is improved, but fragmentation of communication links increases and resource utilization decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates and stores multiple candidate communication links with different intervals before they are needed. When a link reset is required, the management apparatus can immediately select from pre-prepared candidates rather than creating links on-demand, reducing the frequency of resets and preventing fragmentation while maintaining communication flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of link intervals by maintaining multiple communication links with different intervals simultaneously. This allows the system to adapt to varying communication needs (changing flexibility) without requiring frequent resets, as links with appropriate intervals are already available in the candidate pool, thereby preventing fragmentation and improving resource utilization.
2Reliability
If communication links are set to prevent overlap, then communication reliability is improved, but empty slots cannot be utilized and resource efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the communication resource space by creating multiple candidate links with different intervals. This segmentation allows the system to maintain reliable non-overlapping links while also having reserved candidate links ready to fill empty slots, thus improving resource efficiency without compromising the reliability of active communication links.
Solution Approach 2:
Candidate communication links are preliminarily calculated and stored with different intervals before being needed. When empty slots are detected, pre-prepared candidate links can be immediately assigned to utilize these slots, improving resource efficiency while maintaining the reliability guarantee that links are properly configured before activation.
3Productivity
If multiple communication links with different intervals are maintained, then fragmentation is reduced and resource utilization is improved, but management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The management apparatus automatically performs the complex task of calculating, storing, and selecting candidate communication links with different intervals. This self-service approach handles the management complexity internally, allowing the system to maintain multiple links with different intervals and improve resource utilization without requiring complex external management or manual intervention.
4Speed
If candidate communication links are pre-calculated and stored, then link setting speed is improved and fragmentation is prevented, but storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention optimizes storage requirements by varying the interval parameter of candidate links. Instead of storing numerous links with similar parameters, the system stores a diversified set of candidate links with different intervals, which reduces the total number of candidates needed while still providing sufficient options to prevent fragmentation and enable fast link setting.
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AI summary
A management apparatus for managing a wireless network includes a storage storing unset communication links other than previously set communication links for a wireless communication via the wireless network among previously prepared communication links and a manager configured to divide each communication link stored in the storage into a plurality of communication links and to set the plurality of communication links in accordance with a setting request of communication links.