Control of reconfigurable SIS/MAC protocols used in wireless communication devices
First Claim
1. A method of reconfiguring communication transmission characteristics in response to a changing communication environment, the method comprising:
- receiving a communication signal from a first communication device at a second communication device, the communication signal processed based on a first transmission parameter, wherein the first transmission parameter is associated with processing of the communication signal by at least one of a physical layer and a network interface layer implemented at the second communication device;
monitoring an environment at the second communication device;
identifying if there is a need to change the first transmission parameter;
if a need is identified, selecting a second transmission parameter different from the first transmission parameter based on the environment monitoring;
sending a first request to a third communication device from the second communication device, wherein the first request includes an indication of the selected second transmission parameter, and further wherein the third communication device coordinates use of transmission parameters;
receiving a first response from the third communication device at the second communication device, the first response indicating acceptance or rejection of use of the selected second transmission parameter; and
if the first response indicates acceptance of use of the selected second transmission parameter, sending the indication of the selected second transmission parameter to at least one of the physical layer and the network interface layer.
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Abstract
A method, a device, and a system for reconfiguring communication transmission characteristics in response to a changing communication environment is provided. An environment at a communication device is characterized to determine if a transmission parameter associated with processing of a communication signal at a physical layer or a network interface layer should change based on current conditions at the communication device. If a need is identified, a second transmission parameter is selected based on the environment monitoring. A request identifying the second transmission parameter is sent to a manager device using an existing communication link. A response from the manager device is received indicating acceptance or rejection of use of the second transmission parameter in communicating with a second communication device. If the response indicates acceptance of use of the second transmission parameter, the physical layer and/or the network interface layer are reconfigured based on the selected second transmission parameter.
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39 Claims
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1. A method of reconfiguring communication transmission characteristics in response to a changing communication environment, the method comprising:
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receiving a communication signal from a first communication device at a second communication device, the communication signal processed based on a first transmission parameter, wherein the first transmission parameter is associated with processing of the communication signal by at least one of a physical layer and a network interface layer implemented at the second communication device; monitoring an environment at the second communication device; identifying if there is a need to change the first transmission parameter; if a need is identified, selecting a second transmission parameter different from the first transmission parameter based on the environment monitoring; sending a first request to a third communication device from the second communication device, wherein the first request includes an indication of the selected second transmission parameter, and further wherein the third communication device coordinates use of transmission parameters; receiving a first response from the third communication device at the second communication device, the first response indicating acceptance or rejection of use of the selected second transmission parameter; and if the first response indicates acceptance of use of the selected second transmission parameter, sending the indication of the selected second transmission parameter to at least one of the physical layer and the network interface layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor, cause the processor to reconfigure communication transmission characteristics in response to a changing communication environment, the instructions comprising:
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characterizing an environment using environment data; identifying if there is a need to change a first transmission parameter, wherein the first transmission parameter is associated with processing of a communication signal received from a communication device by at least one of a physical layer and a network interface layer; if a need is identified, selecting a second transmission parameter different from the first transmission parameter based on the environment characterization; sending a request to a manager device, wherein the request includes an indication of the selected second transmission parameter, and further wherein the manager device coordinates use of transmission parameters among communication devices; receiving a response from the manager device, the response indicating acceptance or rejection of use of the selected second transmission parameter; and if the response indicates acceptance of use of the selected second transmission parameter, sending the indication of the selected second transmission parameter to at least one of the physical layer and the network interface layer.
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30. A communication device, the communication device comprising:
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a receiver, the receiver receiving a communication signal from a first communication device, the communication signal processed based on a first transmission parameter, wherein the first transmission parameter is associated with processing of the communication signal by at least one of a physical layer and a network interface layer, the physical layer and the network interface layer operatively connected with the receiver; an environment monitor, wherein the environment monitor senses environment data; a computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising characterizing an environment using the environment data received from the environment monitor; identifying if there is a need to change the first transmission parameter; if a need is identified, selecting a second transmission parameter different from the first transmission parameter based on the environment characterization; sending a request to a manager device, wherein the request includes an indication of the selected second transmission parameter, and further wherein the manager device coordinates use of transmission parameters among communication devices; receiving a response from the manager device, the response indicating acceptance or rejection of use of the selected second transmission parameter; and if the response indicates acceptance of use of the selected second transmission parameter, sending the indication of the selected second transmission parameter to at least one of the physical layer and the network interface layer; and a processor, the processor coupled to the computer-readable medium and configured to execute the instructions.
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31. A communication device, the communication device comprising:
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a receiver, the receiver receiving a request from a first communication device and sending a response to the first communication device, the request including a transmission parameter, wherein the transmission parameter is associated with processing of a communication signal received from a second communication device at the first communication device by at least one of a physical layer and a network interface layer at the first communication device; a computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising determining if use of the transmission parameter for communicating between the first communication device and the second communication device is acceptable; and preparing the response to the first communication device, wherein the response indicates acceptance or rejection of use of the transmission parameter; and a processor, the processor coupled to the computer-readable medium and configured to execute the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A communication system, the communication system comprising:
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a first communication device, the first communication device including a first receiver, the first receiver receiving a communication signal from a second communication device, the communication signal processed based on a first transmission parameter, wherein the first transmission parameter is associated with processing of the communication signal by at least one of a physical layer and a network interface layer, the physical layer and the network interface layer operatively connected with the receiver; an environment monitor, wherein the environment monitor senses environment data; a first computer-readable medium having first computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the first instructions comprising characterizing an environment using the environment data received from the environment monitor; identifying if there is a need to change the first transmission parameter; if a need is identified, selecting a second transmission parameter different from the first transmission parameter based on the environment characterization; sending a request to a manager device, wherein the request includes an indication of the selected second transmission parameter; receiving a response from the manager device, the response indicating acceptance or rejection of use of the selected second transmission parameter; and if the response indicates acceptance of use of the selected second transmission parameter, sending the indication of the selected second transmission parameter to at least one of the physical layer and the network interface layer; and a first processor, the first processor coupled to the first computer-readable medium and configured to execute the first instructions; and the manager device including a second receiver, the second receiver receiving the request from the first communication device and sending the response to the first communication device; a second computer-readable medium having second computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the second instructions comprising determining if use of the second transmission parameter for communicating between the first communication device and the second communication device is acceptable; and preparing the response to the first communication device, wherein the response indicates acceptance or rejection of use of the second transmission parameter; and a second processor, the second processor coupled to the second computer-readable medium and configured to execute the second instructions.
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