Multi-Network Wireless Scheduling Without Gap Time Windows

Solution Overview

Problem

In scenarios where a terminal device needs to perform operations across multiple networks, network energy-saving measures adopted by some networks can affect the operations of other networks, leading to resource waste and inefficient communication.

Innovation Solution

The terminal device sends first information to a first network device indicating that no gaps are configured in specific time windows based on energy-saving information from a second network device, allowing the first network device to adjust its communication parameters accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If network energy-saving measures are adopted by some networks, then energy consumption is reduced, but the operations of terminal devices in other networks are affected

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork energy consumptionVSAvoidterminal device operation reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device sends first information to the first network device before the energy-saving time window begins, indicating that no gap should be configured during the time window when the second network device is in energy-saving state. This preliminary action allows the first network device to adjust its scheduling in advance, ensuring continuous communication without interruptions caused by the terminal device switching to the second network.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device provides feedback information (first information) to the first network device about the energy-saving status of the second network device. This feedback mechanism enables the first network device to understand the terminal's communication needs in the second network and adjust its own scheduling accordingly, resolving the conflict between energy-saving operations and communication reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If gaps are configured for terminal device to perform operations in one network, then communication operations in that network are enabled, but resource waste occurs in other networks during gap periods

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveterminal device communication capabilityVSAvoidnetwork resource waste

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device sends first information to the first network device before the energy-saving time window begins, indicating that no gap should be configured during the time window when the second network device is in energy-saving state. This preliminary action allows the first network device to adjust its scheduling in advance, ensuring continuous communication without interruptions caused by the terminal device switching to the second network.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The first network device changes its scheduling parameters based on the received first information, specifically adjusting the gap configuration to avoid time windows when the second network is in energy-saving state. This parameter adjustment ensures that the terminal device can maintain communication operations in both networks without resource waste during gap periods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal device switches between multiple networks, then diverse communication needs are met, but communication performance deteriorates due to energy-saving measures

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-network communication capabilityVSAvoidcommunication performance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device provides feedback information (first information) to the first network device about the energy-saving status of the second network device. This feedback mechanism enables the first network device to understand the terminal's communication needs in the second network and adjust its own scheduling accordingly, resolving the conflict between energy-saving operations and communication reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The first network device changes its scheduling parameters based on the received first information, specifically adjusting the gap configuration to avoid time windows when the second network is in energy-saving state. This parameter adjustment ensures that the terminal device can maintain communication operations in both networks without resource waste during gap periods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4708989A1Wireless communication method, terminal device, and network device

Publication Date: 2026.03.11 QUECTEL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS CO LTD

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AI summary

A method for wireless communication, a terminal device, and a network device are provided. The method includes: sending, by a terminal device, first information to a first network device. The first information is used to indicate to the first network device that no gap is configured in one or more time windows.