Wireless Packet Aggregation for Low-Overhead Industrial Reporting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing industrial control systems face challenges in efficiently transmitting data packets between various communication apparatuses due to the inflexibility of wired systems, which are not adaptable to small-batch and diversified production requirements, especially with the introduction of 5G R16's IIoT features in industrial scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A communication method and apparatus that involves centralized reporting of data packets by a first communication apparatus to a third apparatus after a defined time period, with options for using timers or counters, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to determine and delete time information from data packets to reduce wireless transmission overheads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If data packets are transmitted individually through wireless interface, then transmission flexibility is improved, but transmission efficiency deteriorates and scheduling complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual data packet transmissions into a single bundled transmission. The first communication apparatus receives multiple data packets from a second communication apparatus and reports them together to a third communication apparatus, reducing the number of separate transmission operations while maintaining the flexibility of wireless communication.
2Measurement precision
If time information is included in all data packets, then measurement precision is improved, but data transmission amount increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes time information from data packets before transmission through the wireless interface. The first communication apparatus deletes time information from data packets, reducing the amount of data transmitted while the third communication apparatus can still access time information through alternative means such as network timing synchronization.
3Productivity
If centralized reporting of data packets is implemented, then transmission efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The first communication apparatus acts as an intermediary between the second communication apparatus and the third communication apparatus. It receives data packets from the second apparatus, processes them by deleting time information, bundles them into a single report, and transmits to the third apparatus, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture while improving transmission efficiency.
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AI summary
A communication method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: A first communication apparatus receives a plurality of data packets from a second communication apparatus, where the plurality of data packets are data packets of a first service, the plurality of data packets are data packets in a plurality of periods, and a length of the periods of the plurality of data packets is less than a maximum delay of the first service; and the first communication apparatus centrally reports the plurality of data packets to a third communication apparatus after an end moment of a first time period, where a length of the first time period is not greater than the maximum delay of the first service. By implementing the centralized reporting method, data packet transmission efficiency can be improved, and data scheduling complexity can be reduced.