Wireless Communication Throttling for Adaptive Thermal Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication devices, particularly in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality systems, face challenges in managing thermal conditions effectively, leading to reduced performance and user experience due to inadequate thermal management strategies that do not consider device performance.
Innovation Solution
Implementing dynamic and adaptive throttling mechanisms that adjust performance characteristics based on thermal conditions and device performance, using stepwise functions with varying step sizes to balance power and thermal levels, considering metrics such as buffer status report configurations and modulation schemes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If wireless communication devices operate at high performance levels, then communication speed and data transmission are improved, but thermal conditions deteriorate leading to overheating
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic throttling adjustment where performance characteristics are modified based on real-time thermal conditions and device performance metrics. The system continuously monitors temperature and adjusts performance parameters dynamically rather than using static thresholds, allowing the device to operate at high performance when thermal conditions permit while preventing overheating.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes performance parameters such as modulation schemes, carrier aggregation configurations, and transmission power levels based on thermal conditions and device performance. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system can reduce thermal load when needed while maintaining optimal communication performance when thermal conditions are favorable.
2Temperature
If thermal management throttles performance characteristics, then thermal conditions are improved, but communication performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a feedback mechanism where the system monitors device performance metrics (such as buffer status reports, packet loss, throughput) alongside thermal conditions. This feedback allows the system to distinguish between performance degradation caused by thermal throttling versus other factors, and to adjust throttling strategies accordingly to minimize impact on communication performance while maintaining thermal safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses dynamic adjustment of performance characteristics based on real-time monitoring of both thermal conditions and communication performance metrics. Rather than applying fixed throttling rules, the system adapts performance parameters dynamically to maintain optimal communication performance while managing thermal conditions effectively.
3Device complexity
If existing thermal management strategies are used without considering device performance, then thermal conditions may be simplified to manage, but user experience deteriorates due to reduced performance
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by autonomously monitoring its own thermal conditions and communication performance metrics, then automatically adjusting performance characteristics without user intervention. The device evaluates its own operational state and makes real-time decisions to optimize both thermal management and user experience, eliminating the need for complex user-configurable thermal settings.
Solution Approach 2:
By continuously monitoring device performance metrics such as buffer status, packet loss, and throughput alongside thermal conditions, the system gains comprehensive feedback about its operational state. This feedback enables intelligent decision-making that balances thermal management with maintaining high communication performance, thereby preserving user experience while managing thermal conditions effectively.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for adjusting throttling based on device performance may include a wireless communication device which identifies a thermal condition of a device. The wireless communication device may determine, from a plurality of performance characteristics, one or more performance characteristics in which to throttle performance of the wireless communication device, according to an application executing on the device. The wireless communication device may modify the one or more performance characteristics to reduce the thermal condition of the device to within a thermal condition range.