Wireless Network Sensing Service Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication networks face challenges in efficiently integrating sensing capabilities with communication services, particularly in managing sensing quality of service and resource allocation for devices requesting sensing services, which affects the quality and reliability of sensing operations.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an apparatus and method that controls sensing operations of access nodes, obtains information from these operations, and determines the feasibility of providing sensing services based on device requests and capabilities, ensuring optimal resource allocation and quality of service for both communication and sensing tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If sensing capabilities are integrated into wireless communication networks, then sensing services can be provided to devices, but resource allocation and quality of service management become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the sensing service management into distinct functional components: access nodes handle local sensing operations and quality of service determination, while a centralized controller manages resource allocation across the network. This segmentation allows each component to focus on specific tasks, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatile sensing service provision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a centralized controller as an intermediary between devices requesting sensing services and access nodes providing these services. This intermediary manages the complex resource allocation by coordinating between multiple access nodes and devices, simplifying the management burden on individual access nodes while enabling versatile sensing capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices request sensing services simultaneously, then service coverage increases, but sensing quality of service may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic quality of service determination where access nodes continuously monitor sensing requirements and adjust resource allocation in real-time. When multiple devices request services simultaneously, the system dynamically prioritizes based on device capabilities and service requirements, ensuring maintained sensing quality despite increased service coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes feedback mechanisms where access nodes report sensing operation results and quality metrics back to the centralized controller and requesting devices. This feedback loop enables continuous optimization of resource allocation, allowing the system to maintain high sensing quality of service even when serving multiple devices simultaneously by adjusting based on actual performance data.
3Measurement precision
If sensing operations are performed with high precision, then measurement accuracy improves, but resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality principles by allowing each access node to determine the appropriate sensing operation precision based on local device capabilities and service requirements. Rather than uniformly high precision across the network, the system tailors sensing quality to local needs, achieving sufficient measurement accuracy for each device while minimizing overall resource consumption through selective precision application.
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AI summary
A method comprising controlling sensing operations of one or more access nodes, obtaining information from the sensing operations of the one or more access nodes, receiving, from a device, a request to be provided sensing services, wherein the sensing services are based on the obtained information, determining a sensing quality of service associated with the request, receiving, from the device, information regarding sensing capabilities of the device, and based, at least partly, on the request and the sensing capabilities of the device, determining if the requested sensing services can be provided.