WO2017197798A1

WO2017197798A1 - Wireless network access method, system, and device

Info

Publication number: WO2017197798A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/095229
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王浙安; 周清庆; 肖芳汉; 袁昊; 刘琼涛; 黄兴城
Original assignee: 协同通信技术有限公司
Priority date: 2016-05-17
Filing date: 2016-08-15
Publication date: 2017-11-23
Also published as: CN105848188B; CN105848188A

Abstract

A wireless network access method, system, and device. The method comprises the steps implemented by a wireless network access device: detecting signal strength of multiple wireless networks in real time; accessing a wireless network of which the signal strength is the greatest and is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, or accessing a wireless network which has the lowest rate and has the signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold; and if the signal strength of the multiple wireless networks is less than the preset threshold, superimposing bandwidths of the multiple wireless networks to form a bandwidth-superimposed network, and accessing the bandwidth-superimposed network. By means of the present application, access to multiple wireless networks can be supported. Moreover, a network with the greatest signal strength or having the lowest rate is automatically selected while the network signal strength is ensured, and when the signal strength of multiple networks is low, bandwidths can further be automatically superimposed to improve the bandwidth of a wireless network.

Description

Wireless network access method, system and device

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of communications, and in particular, to a wireless network access method, system, and device.

Background technique

[0002] With the rapid development of the Internet and smart phones, wireless communication networks have become an indispensable means of communication in people's lives and work.

[0003] However, the existing wireless network access device can only access one or two wireless networks set by the user in advance, and cannot automatically switch to a signal strength after the signal strength of the current network is poor. The network causes users to frequently access network data because of the current poor network signal strength.

technical problem

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless network access method, system, and device, which are intended to solve the problem that an existing wireless network access device can only access one or two wireless networks that are preset by a user. It is impossible to automatically switch to a network with a high signal strength after the signal strength of the current network is poor, resulting in the problem that the user often cannot access the network data normally because the current network signal strength is poor.

Problem solution

Technical solution

The present invention is implemented in the form of a wireless network access method, the method comprising the following steps performed by a wireless network access device:

[0006] Really detecting signal strength of a plurality of wireless networks;

[0007] a wireless network with an access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and having the strongest signal strength, or a wireless network with an access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and having the lowest tariff;

[0008] If the signal strengths of the multiple wireless networks are all less than the preset threshold, bandwidth overlay is performed on the multiple wireless networks to form a bandwidth overlay network and access the bandwidth overlay network.

[0009] Preferably, the method further includes:

[0010] Really detecting whether the link connection state of the currently accessed wireless network or the bandwidth overlay network is normal; [0011] If not, returning to the step of detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks. [0012] The present invention also provides a wireless network access system, where the system includes the following modules disposed on a wireless network access device:

[0013] a signal strength detecting module, configured to detect signal strength of multiple wireless networks;

[0014] a network access module, configured to: access a wireless network with a signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and having the strongest signal strength, or a wireless network with an access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and having the lowest tariff;

[0015] a bandwidth superimposition module, configured to perform bandwidth superposition on the plurality of wireless networks to form a bandwidth overlay network and access the bandwidth overlay network if signal strengths of the plurality of wireless networks are less than the preset threshold

[0016] Preferably, the system further includes:

[0017] a link detection module, configured to detect whether a link connection state of the currently accessed wireless network or the bandwidth overlay network is normal;

And a returning module, configured to return to the step of detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks, if the link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network is abnormal.

[0019] The present invention further provides a wireless network access device, the wireless network access device comprising a main controller with a built-in storage module and a satellite communication technology based on the satellite controller for accessing the satellite network Satellite network module, 3G/4G cellular mobile network module based on cellular mobile communication technology, WiFi network module based on WiFi communication technology.

Advantageous effects of the invention

Beneficial effect

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the beneficial effects of:

[0021] detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks by using the wireless network and accessing the wireless network with the signal strength greater than or equal to the preset threshold and having the strongest signal strength, or the access signal strength is greater than or equal to the preset threshold and the lowest tariff The wireless network enables the wireless network access device to support access of multiple wireless networks, and can automatically select the network with the strongest signal strength or the lowest tariff under the premise of ensuring the signal strength;

And [0022] performing bandwidth overlay on the plurality of wireless networks to form a bandwidth overlay network and accessing the bandwidth overlay network, so that the signal strength of the multiple wireless networks is less than the preset threshold, so that the wireless network access is performed. The device can automatically perform bandwidth superposition to increase the bandwidth of the wireless network after the signal strength of the multiple networks is low. [0023] By providing a wireless network access device capable of supporting a cellular mobile network, a WiFi network, and a satellite network, the physical carrier provided with the wireless network access device can simultaneously support multiple wireless networks to adapt Different network environments.

Brief description of the drawing

DRAWINGS

1 is a flow chart of a method for accessing a wireless network according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flow chart of a method for accessing a wireless network according to another embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a structural block diagram of a wireless network access system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a structural block diagram of a wireless network access system according to another embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a structural block diagram of a wireless network access device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a structural block diagram of a wireless network access system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

1 is a flow chart of a method for accessing a wireless network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless network access method provided by this embodiment includes the following steps performed by the wireless network access device:

[0033] Step S101: Actually detecting signal strengths of multiple wireless networks.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of wireless networks includes a cellular mobile network, a WiFi network, and a satellite network.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, after step S101, the method includes:

Obtaining a wireless network selection signal input by a user;

[0037] accessing the wireless network selected by the user according to the wireless network selection signal input by the user;

[0038] If the wireless network selection signal input by the user is not acquired in the preset interval, the wireless network is accessed according to the preset priority.

[0039] The preset priority specifically refers to: when the signal strength is the same, the priority order of each wireless network is Wi Fi network > cellular mobile network > satellite network.

[0040] Step S102: A wireless network with an access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and having the strongest signal strength, or a wireless network with an access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and having the lowest tariff.

[0041] In a specific application, the preset threshold is a user-defined signal strength value according to a requirement of the network signal strength.

[0042] In a specific application, the user may set the wireless network access device to a mode of a wireless network with a signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and a strongest access signal strength according to its own needs, or Or equal to the preset threshold 吋, the mode of the wireless network with the lowest tariff.

[0043] Step S103: If the signal strengths of the multiple wireless networks are all less than the preset threshold, perform bandwidth overlay on the multiple wireless networks to form a bandwidth overlay network and access the bandwidth overlay network.

[0044] In a specific application, when the signal strength of the wireless network is less than the preset threshold, the bandwidth of the accessed wireless network is reduced, thereby affecting the network speed, and superimposing the bandwidth of multiple wireless networks may improve the network speed. .

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, after step S103, the method further includes:

[0046] determining whether the link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network or the bandwidth overlay network is normal;

[0047] If not, returning to the step of detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks.

[0048] In a specific application, the normal connection state of the wireless network or the bandwidth overlay network is a normal connection of the network, and the abnormal connection state is abnormal network disconnection.

2 is a flow chart of a method for accessing a wireless network according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 2, in the embodiment, the method further includes: before the steps S101 to S103:

[0051] Step S201: The current motion state of the wireless network access device is detected.

[0052] Step S202: determining, according to the current motion state, an environment in which the wireless network access device is currently located

[0053] In a specific application, the current motion state specifically refers to that the wireless network access device is currently in a static state or a mobile state, and the static or mobile refers specifically to the motion of the wireless network access device relative to the stationary land. The current environment is specifically the working environment in which the physical carrier where the wireless network access device is located, for example:

[0054] When the wireless network access device is disposed on the aircraft, the current environment specifically refers to the aircraft being empty Medium or on land; the current state of motion of the wireless network access device is static, indicating that the aircraft is on land, and the current motion state is moving, indicating that the aircraft is in the air; and then, the wireless environment corresponding to the current environment is The network specifically refers to: an air corresponding satellite network, and the land corresponds to one of a cellular mobile network, a WiFi network, or a satellite network according to the foregoing network access method;

[0055] When the wireless network access device is disposed on an ocean-going vessel, the current environment specifically refers to the vessel on a sea surface far from the land or a port or a shore near the land; the wireless network access device The current state of motion is static, indicating that the ship is at the port or the shore, and the current state of motion is moving, indicating that the ship is on the sea; therefore, the wireless network corresponding to the current environment specifically refers to: the corresponding satellite network on the sea surface The port near the land and the shore correspond to one of the cellular mobile network, the WiFi network or the satellite network according to the foregoing network access method, and the WiF i network is generally selected in the port near the land and the shore;

[0056] When the wireless network access device is disposed on the car, the current environment specifically refers to the car in a plain, a depression, a mountain road or a desert; according to the wireless network access device is in a moving state The moving track can determine the environment in which the car is located, for example, when the car is on the winding road, the moving track is spiraled upward; the wireless network corresponding to the current environment specifically refers to: According to the foregoing network access method Corresponding to one of a cellular mobile network, a WiFi network, or a satellite network.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, step S201 specifically includes:

[0058] obtaining the current positioning data of the wireless network access device;

[0059] determining the current motion state according to whether the current positioning data changes;

[0060] Alternatively, the signal strengths of the plurality of wireless networks are obtained;

[0061] determining the current motion state according to whether the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks is stable.

[0062] In a specific application, the wireless network access device may be located through a satellite network, and the location information is obtained according to the positioning data of the wireless network access device, and then according to whether the location information of the wireless network access device changes. It is determined whether the current motion state is still or moving. Further, the moving speed and the moving trajectory of the physical carrier where the wireless network access device is located may be calculated according to the motion state of the wireless network access device.

[0063] Step S203: Select one or more wireless networks corresponding to the current environment.

[0064] Step S204: When there is only one type of wireless network corresponding to the current environment, accessing the Line network; when there are multiple types of wireless networks corresponding to the current environment, performing the steps of detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks.

3 is a structural block diagram of a wireless network access system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] As shown in FIG. 3, the wireless network access system provided in this embodiment includes the following modules that are disposed on the wireless network access device:

[0067] The signal strength detecting module 101 is configured to perform signal strength detection on multiple wireless networks.

[0068] The network access module 102 is configured to: access a wireless network whose signal strength is greater than or equal to a preset threshold and has the strongest signal strength, or a wireless network whose access signal strength is greater than or equal to a preset threshold and has the lowest tariff; a bandwidth superposition module 103, configured to: if the signal strengths of the multiple wireless networks are all less than the preset threshold

And performing bandwidth overlay on the plurality of wireless networks to form a bandwidth overlay network and accessing the bandwidth overlay network.

[0070] In a specific application, the wireless network access device may be a multi-function router that supports cellular mobile network, WiFi network, and satellite network access, and the signal strength detecting module 101 and the bandwidth superimposing module 103 may be Writing to a program module in a physical storage disk of the wireless network access device; the network access module 102 may be a multifunctional wireless network card module integrated with a 3G/4G, WiFi network, and satellite network supporting a cellular mobile network .

[0071] In a preferred embodiment, the system further includes:

[0072] a signal input module, configured to acquire a wireless network selection signal input by a user;

[0073] a signal selection module, configured to access a wireless network selected by the user according to the wireless network selection signal input by the user; if the wireless network selection signal input by the user is not acquired in the preset interval, according to the preset priority Access to the wireless network.

[0074] The preset priority specifically refers to: when the signal strength is the same, the priority order of each wireless network is Wi

Fi network > cellular mobile network > satellite network.

[0075] In a specific application, the signal input module may be a mechanical button disposed on the wireless network access device.

[0076] In a preferred embodiment, the system further includes:

[0077] a link detection module, configured to detect whether a link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network is normal; [0078] a returning module, configured to: if a link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network is abnormal, Then return to the real 步骤 Steps to detect the signal strength of multiple wireless networks.

4 is a structural block diagram of a wireless network access system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] As shown in FIG. 4, the wireless network access system provided in this embodiment further includes modules 101-103.

[0081] The motion state detecting module 201 is configured to detect the current motion state of the wireless network access device.

[0082] The environment determining module 301 is configured to determine, according to the current motion state, an environment in which the wireless network access device is currently located;

[0083] The network access module 102 is further configured to select one or more wireless networks corresponding to the current environment; when there is only one type of wireless network corresponding to the current environment, Accessing the wireless network; performing a step of detecting signal strengths of the plurality of wireless networks when there are multiple types of wireless networks corresponding to the current environment.

[0084] In a preferred embodiment, the motion state detecting module 201 specifically includes:

[0085] a positioning data acquiring unit, configured to obtain positioning data of the wireless network access device;

[0086] a motion state determining unit, configured to determine, according to the positioning data, whether a location of the wireless network access device changes; if yes, determining that a current motion state of the wireless network access device is a mobile, otherwise determining a location The current state of motion of the wireless network access device is stationary;

[0087] Alternatively, the motion state detecting module specifically includes:

[0088] a signal strength acquiring unit, configured to obtain signal strengths of the plurality of wireless networks;

[0089] a motion state determining unit, configured to determine whether a signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks changes; if yes, determining that a current motion state of the wireless network access device is a mobile, otherwise determining the wireless network access The current motion state of the device is still.

[0090] In a specific application, the modules or units in the network convergence system may be program modules written in a physical storage disk of the wireless network access device.

[0091] FIG. 5 is a structural block diagram of a wireless network access device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] As shown in FIG. 5, the wireless network access device provided by this embodiment includes a main controller 10 with a built-in storage module and a satellite communication technology based on the connection with the main controller. Satellite network module 20 for accessing satellite networks, 3G/4G cellular mobile network module based on cellular mobile communication technology Block 30, WiFi network module 40 based on WiFi communication technology.

[0093] In a specific application, the main controller may be internally written with a network control program microcontroller.

[0094] In a preferred embodiment, the wireless network device further includes a plurality of satellite network modules for connecting to a plurality of satellite networks.

[0095] In a preferred embodiment, the wireless network device may also be wirelessly connected with a PC client or a mobile communication terminal located in the same local area network to enable the PC client or the mobile communication terminal to The working state of the network device is controlled.

The plurality described in the present invention means two or more kinds.

FIG. 6 is a structural block diagram of a wireless network access system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 6, the wireless network access system 100 provided by this embodiment includes a processor (processor)

110, Communication Interface 120, Memory 130, Bus 140.

[0099] The processor 110, the communication interface 120, and the memory 130 complete communication with each other through the bus 140.

[0100] The communication interface 120 is configured to communicate with an external device, such as a personal computer, a server, or the like.

[0101] The processor 110 is configured to execute the program 131.

[0102] Specifically, the program 131 may include program code, the program code including computer operation instructions.

[0103] The processor 110 may be a central processing unit CPU, or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement embodiments of the present invention.

[0104] The memory 130 is configured to store the program 131. The memory 130 may include a high speed RAM memory and may also include a non-volatile memory such as at least one disk memory. The program 131 may specifically include: a signal strength detecting module 1311, configured to perform signal strength detection on multiple wireless networks;

[0105] The network access module 1312 is configured to: access a wireless network whose signal strength is greater than or equal to a preset threshold and has the strongest signal strength, or a wireless network whose access signal strength is greater than or equal to a preset threshold and has the lowest tariff; a bandwidth superimposition module 1313, configured to: if signal strengths of the multiple wireless networks are less than the preset threshold

And performing bandwidth superposition on the plurality of wireless networks to form a bandwidth overlay network and accessing the bandwidth overlay network. [0107] In an embodiment, the program 131 further includes:

[0108] The link detection module is configured to detect whether the link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network is normal; [0109] a return module, configured to: if the link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network is abnormal, Then, the step of detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks is returned.

[0110] In an embodiment, the program 131 further includes:

[0111] a motion state detecting module, configured to detect a current motion state of the wireless network access device; [0112] an environment determining module, configured to determine, according to the current motion state, a current location of the wireless network access device Environment

[0113] The network access module 1312 is further configured to select one or more wireless networks corresponding to the current environment; when there is only one type of wireless network corresponding to the current environment, Accessing the wireless network; performing a step of detecting signal strengths of the plurality of wireless networks when there are multiple types of wireless networks corresponding to the current environment.

[0114] In an embodiment, the motion state detection module specifically includes:

[0115] a positioning data acquiring unit, configured to obtain positioning data of the wireless network access device;

[0116] a motion state determining unit, configured to determine, according to the positioning data, whether a location of the wireless network access device changes; if yes, determining that a current motion state of the wireless network access device is moving, otherwise determining a location The current state of motion of the wireless network access device is stationary;

[0117] In an embodiment, the motion state detecting module specifically includes:

[0118] a signal strength acquiring unit, configured to obtain signal strengths of the plurality of wireless networks;

[0119] a motion state determining unit, configured to determine whether a signal strength of the multiple wireless networks changes; if yes, determining that a current motion state of the wireless network access device is a mobile, otherwise determining the wireless network access The current motion state of the device is still.

[0120] It will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that, for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working process of the system, the module and the unit described above may refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, and details are not described herein again. .

[0121] Each functional module or unit in various embodiments of the present invention may be integrated in one processing module or unit

, can also exist physically, or can be integrated by two or more.

[0122] The function is implemented in the form of a software function module or unit and sold or used as a standalone product 吋, can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, which is essential or contributes to the prior art, or a part of the technical solution, may be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium, including A number of instructions are used to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the operations of the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention. The foregoing storage medium includes: a U disk, a removable hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like, which can store program codes. .

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection of the present invention. Within the scope.

Claims

Claim

[Claim 1] A wireless network access method, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps performed by a wireless network access device:

Really detect the signal strength of multiple wireless networks;

a wireless network with an access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and having the strongest signal strength, or

a wireless network with an access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and a lowest tariff; if the signal strengths of the multiple wireless networks are all less than the preset threshold, performing bandwidth overlay on the multiple wireless networks to form a bandwidth overlay The network accesses the bandwidth overlay network.

The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

Really detecting whether the link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network or the bandwidth overlay network is normal;

If not, return to the step of detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks.

[Claim 3] The wireless network access method according to claim 1, wherein the step of detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks further comprises: performing the wireless network access detection Determining, according to the current motion state, an environment in which the wireless network access device is currently located; selecting one or more wireless networks corresponding to the current environment; The wireless network corresponding to the environment has only one type of access to the wireless network; when there are multiple types of wireless networks corresponding to the current environment, performing signal detection on the signal strength of multiple wireless networks is performed. step.

[Claim 4] The wireless network access method of claim 3, wherein the step of detecting the current motion state of the wireless network access device specifically includes:

Obtaining positioning data of the wireless network access device;

Determining, according to the positioning data, whether a location of the wireless network access device changes; if yes, determining that a current motion state of the wireless network access device is a mobile, otherwise determining a current motion state of the wireless network access device Or stationary; or, obtaining the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks; Determining whether the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks changes;

If yes, it is determined that the current motion state of the wireless network access device is mobile, otherwise it is determined that the current motion state of the wireless network access device is static.

[Claim 5] The wireless network access method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of wireless networks comprise a cellular mobile network, a WiFi network, and a satellite network.

[Claim 6] A wireless network access system, wherein the system includes the following modules disposed on a wireless network access device:

The signal strength detecting module is configured to detect the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks; the network access module is configured to connect the wireless network whose signal strength is greater than or equal to a preset threshold and has the strongest signal strength, or the access signal strength a wireless network that is greater than or equal to a preset threshold and has the lowest tariff;

And a bandwidth overlay module, configured to perform bandwidth overlay on the plurality of wireless networks to form a bandwidth overlay network and access the bandwidth overlay network if the signal strengths of the multiple wireless networks are less than the preset threshold.

[Claim 7] The wireless network access system of claim 6, wherein the system further comprises:

The link detection module is configured to detect whether the link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network is normal;

The returning module is configured to: if the link connection status of the currently accessed wireless network is abnormal, return the step of detecting the signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks.

[Claim 8] The wireless network access system of claim 6, wherein the system further comprises:

a motion state detecting module, configured to detect a current motion state of the wireless network access device;

An environment determining module, configured to determine, according to the current motion state, an environment in which the wireless network access device is currently located;

The network access module is further configured to select one or more wireless networks corresponding to the current environment; when there is only one type of wireless network corresponding to the current environment, Accessing the wireless network; performing a step of detecting signal strengths of the plurality of wireless networks when there are multiple types of wireless networks corresponding to the current environment.

[Claim 9] The wireless network access system according to claim 8, wherein the motion state detecting module specifically includes:

a positioning data acquiring unit, configured to obtain a positioning data motion state determining unit of the wireless network access device, configured to determine, according to the positioning data, whether a location of the wireless network access device changes; if yes, determine The current motion state of the wireless network access device is mobile, otherwise it is determined that the current motion state of the wireless network access device is static;

Alternatively, the motion state detecting module specifically includes:

a signal strength acquiring unit, configured to obtain a signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks, and a motion state determining unit, configured to determine whether a signal strength of the plurality of wireless networks changes; if yes, determine the wireless network connection The current motion state of the incoming device is mobile, otherwise it is determined that the current motion state of the wireless network access device is stationary.

[Claim 10] A wireless network access device, wherein the wireless network access device includes a main controller with a built-in storage module and a satellite communication technology based connection with the main controller for accessing Satellite network module for satellite network, 3G/4G cellular mobile network module based on cellular mobile communication technology, WiFi network module based on WiFi communication technology.

[Claim 11] A wireless network access system, wherein the wireless network access system includes a processor, a communication interface, a memory, and a bus;

The processor, the communication interface, and the memory complete communication with each other through a bus; the communication interface is configured to communicate with an external device;

The processor is configured to execute a program;

The memory is configured to store the program;

The program includes:

The signal strength detecting module is configured to detect signal strength of multiple wireless networks; the network access module is configured to use the access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and the signal strength is the most a strong wireless network, or a wireless network with an access signal strength greater than or equal to a preset threshold and the lowest tariff;