Wireline-Wireless Control Architecture for Dense Urban Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The management of wireless channels in complex communication systems, particularly in dense cities, is challenging due to varying channel characteristics, interference, and physical barriers, which affect performance parameters like bandwidth and signal quality.
Innovation Solution
The system generates, analyzes, and transmits control information across the wireline-wireless architecture to manage channel properties and configure nodes, improving transmission efficiency and quality of service.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If wireless signals traverse physical barriers in dense cities, then coverage is extended, but signal quality and bandwidth deteriorate due to interference and channel variations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wireline connections as intermediary elements between base stations and remote devices. Instead of relying solely on direct wireless paths through physical barriers, the system uses wireline infrastructure (cables, wires) to create stable backhaul connections, thereby mediating between the base station and devices in hard-to-reach areas while maintaining signal quality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the communication path into distinct wireline and wireless portions. The wireline segment handles stable, high-quality data transmission through infrastructure cables, while the wireless segment handles mobile device connectivity. This segmentation allows each segment to be optimized for its specific function, maintaining overall system reliability
2Productivity
If channel frequencies are increased to improve data rate, then bandwidth capacity increases, but sensitivity to interference and noise increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireline infrastructure acts as an intermediary that carries high-frequency signals with immunity to electromagnetic interference. By transporting data through shielded cables rather than through air, the system can utilize higher frequency bands for increased data rates without suffering from the interference and noise that plague wireless high-frequency transmissions
3Reliability
If wireline-wireless converged architecture is implemented, then system performance improves, but complexity of managing multiple segments increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal control mechanism that manages both wireline and wireless segments through unified protocols and interfaces. The control system performs multiple functions including monitoring wireline channel quality, adjusting wireless transmission parameters, and coordinating between the two segments, thereby simplifying management despite the heterogeneous nature of the architecture
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, devices and methods for generating, analyzing, transmitting and utilizing control information within a wireline-wireless architecture. In certain examples, control information is transmitted between intermediate nodes, distribution nodes and wireless remote device to adjust at least one parameter to improve performance.