WWAN Modem Thermal Management via AI/ML Parameter Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information handling systems (IHS) with WWAN modems face challenges in optimizing thermal management, leading to inefficiencies in communication and processing due to varying environmental and operational conditions, which existing technologies fail to address effectively.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method using a trained thermal AI/ML model to detect temperature and communication conditions in WWAN modems, generating optimized communication parameters and thermal management recommendations, such as duty cycles, transmit power levels, and fan speeds, to maintain proper thermal operating ranges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional thermal management methods are used for WWAN modems, then the system structure remains simple, but thermal management effectiveness deteriorates under varying environmental and operational conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The WWAN modem performs self-thermal management by autonomously monitoring its own temperature conditions and adjusting its communication operations accordingly. The modem detects temperature conditions and communication conditions, receives AI/ML-generated recommendations, and modifies its operation without requiring external thermal management intervention, thereby improving thermal management effectiveness while maintaining relatively simple system architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the WWAN modem continuously monitors temperature conditions and communication conditions, receives AI/ML model recommendations based on this feedback, and adjusts its operation accordingly. This closed-loop feedback approach enables adaptive thermal management that responds dynamically to changing conditions, resolving the contradiction between management effectiveness and system complexity.
2Productivity
If communication parameters are fixed, then device operation is simple, but communication efficiency deteriorates under varying thermal and environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The WWAN modem transitions from fixed communication parameters to dynamic parameter adjustment. The modem continuously adapts its communication operations based on real-time temperature conditions and communication conditions, with AI/ML model recommendations guiding parameter modifications. This dynamic approach maintains communication efficiency under varying conditions while keeping the adjustment mechanism relatively simple through automated AI/ML-driven decisions.
3Reliability
If AI/ML thermal management is implemented, then thermal management effectiveness and communication efficiency are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an AI/ML model as an intermediary between temperature/communication condition detection and WWAN modem operation adjustment. Rather than implementing complex thermal management logic directly in the modem, the system uses AI/ML model recommendations as a mediator to translate sensor data into appropriate operation modifications. This intermediary approach improves thermal management effectiveness and communication efficiency while containing system complexity by leveraging the AI/ML model's decision-making capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
A system of one or more computers can be configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them installed on the system that in operation causes or cause the system to execute intelligent thermal management of a WWAN modem. In at least one embodiment, the temperature conditions associated with the operation of the WWAN modem and the current communication conditions of the WWAN modem are detected. The detected temperature conditions and current communication conditions are provided to an input of a trained thermal AI/ML model, which generates a set of new communication parameters. In at least one embodiment, the WWAN modem is set to operate using one or more of the new communication parameters.