Wireless Communication Switching Based on Data Threshold
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Solution Overview
Problem
Information processing apparatuses that switch between long-distance and short-distance wireless communications may experience interference when selecting either communication method uniformly, affecting communication efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with both long-distance and short-distance wireless communication capabilities, including a control unit that switches from low-capacity long-distance communication to high-capacity short-distance communication when the terminal's data accumulation reaches a predetermined threshold, reducing interference by optimizing communication based on data volume.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If first wireless communication (long-distance) is used for all data transmissions, then communication coverage is extended, but communication efficiency deteriorates when large amounts of data need to be transmitted
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between first wireless communication (long-distance) and second wireless communication (short-distance) based on the accumulated data amount in the terminal. When data amount is below threshold, long-distance communication is used; when threshold is exceeded, short-distance communication is used. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by selecting the appropriate communication mode for each situation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the communication parameter (communication distance/capacity) based on the data amount threshold. By monitoring the accumulated data amount and switching communication modes, the system adapts its transmission parameters to match the current data transmission needs, thereby improving efficiency without sacrificing coverage capability.
2Productivity
If second wireless communication (short-distance) is used for all data transmissions, then communication efficiency is improved, but communication coverage area is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically selects between short-distance and long-distance communication modes based on real-time data accumulation status. This dynamic selection ensures that short-distance high-efficiency communication is used when appropriate, while long-distance coverage capability is available when needed, resolving the coverage-efficiency contradiction.
3Device complexity
If either first or second wireless communication is selected in a uniform manner, then system complexity is reduced, but interference occurs in the selected wireless communication
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from the terminal regarding accumulated data amount to determine which communication mode to use. This feedback mechanism enables intelligent decision-making that avoids interference by selecting the appropriate communication type based on current conditions, while maintaining manageable system complexity through clear switching criteria.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes communication parameters (distance, capacity, protocol) based on data amount thresholds. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system avoids the harmful effects of using a single uniform communication mode, reducing interference while keeping the switching logic relatively simple.
4Area of stationary object
If data is transmitted using long-distance wireless communication when large amounts of data are accumulated, then communication coverage is maintained, but data transmission time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches communication modes based on accumulated data amount. When the threshold is exceeded, it transitions to short-distance communication for rapid data transmission, thereby reducing transmission time. The long-distance coverage capability is preserved for situations where data amounts are smaller, resolving the time-coverage contradiction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary monitoring of data accumulation and proactively switches to short-distance communication before data transmission begins when the threshold is exceeded. This preliminary action ensures that the optimal communication mode is selected in advance, minimizing transmission time while maintaining coverage capability when needed.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a first communication unit that performs first wireless communication, which is long-distance wireless communication with a terminal, a second communication unit that performs second wireless communication, which is short-distance wireless communication with the terminal, and a control unit that, if notified from the terminal that an amount of information accumulated in the terminal is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold, switches from the first communication unit to the second communication unit.