Wireless Station Peer-to-Peer Schedule Migration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems, particularly Wi-Fi networks based on the IEEE 802.11 standard, face challenges in efficiently coordinating peer-to-peer communication schedules between devices, leading to suboptimal setup and operation of direct communication between wireless stations without an intermediate access point.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a mechanism within wireless stations to transition from an existing schedule to a new one by configuring direct communication with neighboring devices, announcing the schedule transition, including an effective time for the new schedule, allowing peer devices to establish and update peer-to-peer communication schedules without an intermediate access point.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If peer devices use existing wireless communication systems to establish direct communication, then communication between devices is enabled, but setup and coordination of communication schedules is suboptimal and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having devices announce their intended schedule transitions in advance, including the effective time of the new schedule. This allows peer devices to prepare for the transition beforehand, improving coordination efficiency and reducing setup complexity. The announcing device provides notice of schedule changes before they take effect, enabling smooth transitions without complex real-time negotiation.
2Productivity
If peer devices establish direct communication without intermediate access point, then network efficiency is improved, but schedule management and coordination becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling peer devices to autonomously manage and coordinate their own communication schedules without requiring an intermediate access point. Devices independently announce schedule transitions and negotiate timing, eliminating the need for centralized schedule management while maintaining ease of operation through standardized announcement protocols.
3Reliability
If devices announce schedule transitions with effective time, then schedule migration coordination is improved, but communication overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
By announcing schedule transitions in advance with effective times, the patent enables reliable schedule migration coordination. The preliminary announcement includes essential information (new schedule and effective time) that allows receiving devices to prepare for transitions without requiring extensive back-and-forth communication, thus achieving reliability with controlled overhead.
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AI summary
Embodiments relate to wireless stations that operate to configure direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. In embodiments, a wireless station may establish a peer-to-peer communication schedule with at least one neighboring peer wireless station, announce, to the at least one neighboring peer wireless station, a schedule transition (or migration), wherein the schedule transition includes an effective time of a new schedule, and announce, to the at least one neighboring peer wireless station, the new schedule at the effective time.