Wireless Relay Communication Mode Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users find it difficult to set appropriate connection modes for wireless LAN connections, especially when connecting devices like printers and PCs, due to the complexity of available modes such as infrastructure, ad hoc, and WiFi Direct.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication system and method that selects an appropriate connection mode based on setting information and connection history, allowing devices to determine and establish communication channels using either an access point or peer-to-peer connections, thereby simplifying the connection process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple connection modes (infrastructure, ad hoc, WiFi Direct) are provided for wireless LAN, then communication versatility is improved, but connection setting complexity increases for users
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication device automatically determines the appropriate connection mode by itself based on whether an access point is detected and connection history information, without requiring user intervention. The device performs self-service by autonomously selecting between infrastructure mode, ad hoc mode, and WiFi Direct mode, thereby resolving the technical contradiction between providing multiple connection modes and simplifying user setup procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The device stores connection history information in advance, including access point connection status and previously used connection modes. This preliminary action enables the device to quickly determine the appropriate connection mode without requiring users to manually configure settings each time, thus maintaining versatility while reducing setup complexity
2Ease of operation
If automatic connection mode selection is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information about connection history increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication device implements feedback by storing and referencing connection history information from previous communication sessions. This feedback mechanism allows the device to automatically select appropriate connection modes based on historical data, improving ease of operation while preserving valuable connection information for future use
Solution Approach 2:
The device changes operational parameters by adjusting connection mode selection based on stored connection history. Instead of losing information, the system uses parameter changes in connection mode determination to achieve automatic setup, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining information integrity
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AI summary
To reduce burden of a user's wireless LAN setting, a wireless communication system includes a first communication device and a second communication device so as to perform a wireless communication with each other. The first communication device includes a determination part that determines whether the wireless communication device connects to a relay station which performs a wireless relay communication, and a communication part that performs a wireless communication in a first connection mode to communicate with the second communication device through the relay station in a case that the relay station is connected, and in a case that the relay station is not connected, the communication part that performs a wireless communication in a second connection mode with the second communication device, which do not communicate through the relay station.