Wireless Infrastructure Node Dynamic Association
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless network management systems face challenges in efficiently managing handoffs of wireless devices between infrastructure nodes and controlling the association of wireless infrastructure nodes with wireless control devices, particularly in dynamic environments where devices frequently move and require seamless connectivity.
Innovation Solution
The system allows wireless infrastructure nodes to receive discovery messages from wireless control devices, break connections upon receiving re-link messages, and send discovery messages to other devices, enabling dynamic association and management through protocols like static assignment, DHCP, and discovery protocols, ensuring optimal network connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If wireless infrastructure nodes use static assignment to associate with wireless control devices, then association stability is improved, but adaptability to dynamic environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic association mechanism where wireless infrastructure nodes can transition between static assignment and discovery-based association. The node receives discovery messages from multiple control devices, compares their capabilities, and dynamically selects the optimal control device, allowing the system to adapt to changing network conditions while maintaining stability through structured selection criteria
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless infrastructure nodes use discovery protocols to find control devices, then adaptability to dynamic environments is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The discovery process is segmented into distinct phases: receiving discovery messages from multiple control devices, evaluating their capabilities against predefined criteria, selecting the optimal control device, and establishing association. This segmentation simplifies the overall complexity by breaking down the discovery process into manageable, standardized steps that can be executed systematically
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a standardized discovery message format and evaluation criteria as an intermediary layer between wireless infrastructure nodes and control devices. This intermediary structure mediates the complex interaction by providing a uniform interface for capability exchange and selection, reducing the complexity burden on individual nodes while maintaining high adaptability
3Reliability
If wireless infrastructure nodes maintain connections with multiple control devices, then network redundancy is improved, but connection management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic connection management where nodes can maintain potential connections with multiple control devices during the discovery phase, then systematically evaluate and select the optimal single association. This dynamic approach allows the node to explore multiple options for redundancy while ultimately simplifying to a single managed connection, balancing reliability with management complexity
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a wireless infrastructure node configured to receive a discovery message from a wireless control device, and reply to the wireless control device with a connection request if the wireless infrastructure node is not statically assigned to another wireless control device and the wireless infrastructure node is not being managed by another wireless control device.