WLAN Sensing Message Frame Parameter Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current research lacks defined parameters for the phases of wireless local area network (WLAN) sensing, which hampers the effectiveness of WLAN sensing in dense environments.
Innovation Solution
A communication method and apparatus that determine and send a first message frame with parameters configured to set a WLAN sensing function, including a dialog token, session identifier, session process identifier, identification bit, and sensing mode identification bit, to secure and define the WLAN sensing session, enabling better implementation of sensing operations across phases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If WLAN sensing is implemented without defined parameters, then the system is simpler to implement, but the sensing effectiveness in dense environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces specific parameter changes by defining dialog token, session identifier, session process identifier, identification bit, and sensing mode identification bit. These parameters transform the vague WLAN sensing mechanism into a structured system with clear phase definitions, resolving the contradiction between implementation simplicity and sensing effectiveness in dense environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the WLAN sensing process into distinct phases (setup, measurement, reporting, termination) with specific parameters for each phase. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simplicity in each phase while achieving overall effectiveness through coordinated phase management, addressing the contradiction between ease of implementation and sensing reliability.
2Productivity
If WLAN sensing parameters are defined, then the sensing efficiency and flexibility improve, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal parameter set that serves multiple functions: dialog token provides authentication, session identifier manages multiple sessions, session process identifier tracks interactions, identification bit indicates frame types, and sensing mode identification bit specifies operational modes. This multi-functionality achieves high sensing efficiency while controlling complexity by consolidating multiple needs into unified parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
By standardizing parameter definitions across all sensing phases, the patent enables efficient parameter-driven control without requiring complex adaptive logic. The structured parameter changes allow the system to handle diverse sensing scenarios through parameter configuration rather than complex system reconfiguration, improving productivity while managing device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple interaction phases are supported, then the adaptability of WLAN sensing improves, but the frame verification and session security requirements increase complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the multi-phase interaction into distinct phases (setup, measurement, reporting, termination), each with specific parameter requirements. This segmentation simplifies frame verification by providing clear phase-specific verification rules rather than a single complex verification mechanism, enabling adaptability across phases while managing verification complexity through structured phase management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through session identifiers and process identifiers that track interactions across phases. This feedback structure enables the system to adapt to different phases while maintaining security through verified state tracking, reducing the complexity of frame verification by providing clear state management rules for each phase transition.
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AI summary
A communication method includes: determining a first message frame, the first message frame comprising parameters for configuring a WLAN sensing function; and sending the first message frame.