Autonomous Wireless Link Parameter Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently establishing and adapting wireless link parameters without prior knowledge, leading to increased overhead and energy consumption due to the need for management packets.
Innovation Solution
A receiver architecture that allows autonomous detection and adaptation of wireless link parameters by extracting information from the data transmission itself, eliminating the need for prior knowledge of the link parameters and reducing overhead.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless link parameters are predefined for all devices to transmit using the same link configuration, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but adaptability to changing environmental or operational conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The transmitter performs preliminary action by establishing wireless link parameters before transmitting the wireless communication. The transmitter unilaterally determines the link configuration and transmits it embedded in the data communication, so the receiver can directly use these parameters without prior coordination or predefined configurations.
2Reliability
If management packets are used to establish and communicate wireless link parameters between devices, then reliability of link configuration is improved, but overhead and use of energy increase
Solution Approach 1:
The transmitter merges the link configuration information with the data communication by embedding the link parameters within the payload or header of the data packet itself. This eliminates the need for separate management packets, reducing overhead and energy consumption while maintaining reliable parameter establishment.
3Reliability
If management packets are exchanged to establish wireless link parameters, then reliability of parameter establishment is improved, but loss of time and productivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The transmitter performs preliminary action by establishing wireless link parameters before transmitting the wireless communication. The transmitter unilaterally determines the link configuration and transmits it embedded in the data communication, so the receiver can directly use these parameters without prior coordination or predefined configurations.
4Use of energy by moving object
If a receiver determines wireless link parameters based on information extracted from the wireless communication with limited prior information, then overhead is reduced and power efficiency is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver performs self-service by autonomously determining the link parameters through analyzing the transmitted data communication itself. The receiver extracts link configuration information from the data packet structure, payload, or header without requiring separate management packets or extensive prior information, reducing overhead while maintaining reasonable complexity through intelligent signal analysis.
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless communication system includes at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. The transmitter is configured to establish wireless link parameters and transmit a data communication using the wireless link parameters. The receiver is configured to receive the data communication, automatically identify one or more of the wireless link parameters using the data, and extract a payload using the identified wireless link parameters. Prior to receiving the data communication, the receiver requires limited information concerning the wireless link parameters established by the transmitter. The wireless link parameters can include selectable aspects such as one or more of a transmission channel, a transmission data rate, a modulation format, a transmission power, a packet format, and a channel coding scheme.