Aggregating WWAN Signal Data for Wireless Node Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless user equipment (UE) expend significant energy and resources scanning for various wireless wide-area-network (WWAN) technologies, leading to increased overhead, as they need to detect multiple technologies simultaneously for efficient communication.
Innovation Solution
A method where wireless signal information is received using at least one WWAN technology, with aggregated data provided to a first wireless node using a different WWAN technology, allowing UE to reduce scanning efforts and conserve energy by relying on pre-aggregated information from base stations or other UEs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If UEs scan for multiple WWAN technologies simultaneously to enable efficient communication, then communication capability and adaptability are improved, but energy consumption and overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base station performs preliminary scanning and aggregation of WWAN technology information before the UE needs it. The BS collects data about available technologies, spectrum conditions, and resource availability in advance, then provides this pre-processed information to the UE, eliminating the need for the UE to perform energy-consuming scans.
Solution Approach 2:
The base station acts as an intermediary between the network and the UE. Instead of the UE directly scanning and detecting WWAN technologies, the BS intermediates by collecting, aggregating, and providing technology information to the UE, thereby reducing the UE's energy consumption while maintaining communication capability.
2Measurement precision
If UEs scan for multiple WWAN technologies to detect available resources, then technology detection accuracy is improved, but overhead and processing burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base station performs preliminary detection and aggregation of WWAN technology information before the UE needs it. The BS collects data about available technologies, spectrum conditions, and resource availability in advance, then provides this pre-processed information to the UE, eliminating the need for the UE to perform complex scanning procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The base station serves as an intermediary that performs the complex detection and measurement tasks on behalf of the UE. The BS aggregates technology information from multiple sources and technologies, then provides this consolidated data to the UE, reducing the UE's overhead and processing burden while maintaining detection accuracy.
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AI summary
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product are provided for wireless communication in which wireless signal information is received through at least one wireless wide-area-network technology. In addition, data related to the wireless signal information is aggregated. Furthermore, the data is provided to a wireless node through a wireless wide-area-network technology different from the at least one wireless wide-area-network technology.