WO2024022406A1 - Mifi device and power adjustment method and system therefor, and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed in the present disclosure are a MiFi device and a power adjustment method and system therefor, and an electronic device. The method comprises: for each terminal device which is connected to a MiFi device, testing a corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device at each WiFi transmit power; and for each terminal device, according to each information transmission rate, determining the lowest WiFi transmit power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device. By means of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the WiFi transmit power of a MiFi device can be automatically adjusted, such that the power consumption is reduced and the endurance time is prolonged without affecting an information transmission rate.

Description

MiFi device and power adjustment method, electronic device and system thereof

cross reference

This disclosure cites Chinese patent application No. 202210899895.1 titled "MiFi device and power adjustment method, electronic device and system thereof" filed on July 28, 2022, which is fully incorporated by reference into this disclosure.

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular, to a MiFi device and its power adjustment method, electronic device and system.

Background technique

With the development of network technology, MiFi devices are becoming more and more popular among people. MiFi device is a portable wireless broadband device that allows multiple WiFi-enabled devices in the area to access the network at the same time. It is especially suitable for Internet application scenarios without wired networks. Since MiFi is often carried and used outside, MiFi devices usually have built-in batteries. The battery life of MiFi devices is crucial when charging is inconvenient. Battery life anxiety may even directly affect the user experience.

The WiFi transmission power of existing MiFi devices is constant and cannot be adjusted. When the MiFi device is very close to the terminal device, the effective coverage of the WiFi signal emitted by the MiFi device actually far exceeds the distance between the MiFi device and the terminal device. distance, the WiFi transmission power at this time is more than enough to meet normal communication, which only increases power consumption.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the embodiments of the present disclosure is to provide a MiFi device and its power adjustment method, electronic device and system, which can automatically adjust the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device, reduce power consumption and increase battery life without affecting the transmission information rate.

To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a power adjustment method for MiFi devices, including:

For each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, test the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power;

For each terminal device, the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is determined according to each information transmission rate.

As an improvement to the above solution, for each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, testing the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power includes:

Obtain the first device identification information of the MiFi device and each second device identification information of each terminal device connected to the MiFi device;

For each terminal device, according to the first device identification information and the corresponding second device identification information, the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power is tested.

As an improvement to the above solution, the first device identification information is a first IP, and the second device identification information is a second IP, then for each terminal device, according to the first device identification information and Corresponding second device identification information, testing the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power, including:

For each terminal device, according to the first IP and the corresponding second IP, the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device starts from the maximum WiFi transmission power and is gradually reduced according to the preset power multiple to obtain the MiFi Each information transmission rate between the device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power.

As an improvement to the above solution, for each terminal device, the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is determined according to each information transmission rate, including:

For each terminal device, compare the current information transmission rate with the previous information transmission rate to obtain a comparison result;

When the comparison result exceeds the preset information transmission rate threshold, it is determined that the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is the WiFi transmission power corresponding to the previous information transmission rate.

As an improvement of the above solution, the power multiple is 0.5db.

As an improvement to the above solution, the power adjustment method of the MiFi device also includes:

Monitor the performance parameter value of each terminal device;

When a change in the performance parameter value is detected, the power of the MiFi device is adjusted again.

As an improvement to the above solution, the performance parameter value includes one of the following: uplink power value, RSSI value and throughput.

To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a MiFi device, including:

An information transmission rate test module configured to, for each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, test the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power;

The minimum WiFi transmission power determination module is configured to determine, for each terminal device, according to each information The transmission rate determines the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device.

To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present disclosure also provides an electronic device, including a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. The processor executes the The computer program implements the power adjustment method of the MiFi device as described above.

To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a power adjustment system, including: the MiFi device as described above, and at least one terminal device connected to the MiFi device.

Compared with the existing technology, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a MiFi device and its power adjustment method, electronic device and system. By testing the information transmission rate of the terminal device connected to the MiFi device, it is determined that the MiFi device is suitable for the terminal. The minimum WiFi transmission power emitted by the device to adjust the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device to the minimum WiFi transmission power. It can be seen that the embodiments of the present disclosure can automatically adjust the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device, thereby reducing power consumption and increasing battery life, without affecting the transmission information rate, and can meet the user's needs.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 is a flow chart of a power adjustment method for MiFi devices provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 is a structural block diagram of a MiFi device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 is a structural block diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a structural block diagram of a power adjustment system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Referring to Figure 1, Figure 1 is a flow chart of a power adjustment method for a MiFi device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The power adjustment method for a MiFi device includes:

S1. For each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, test the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power;

S2. For each terminal device, determine the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device according to each information transmission rate.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by testing the information transmission rate of the terminal device connected to the MiFi device, the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is determined, so as to adjust the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device to the lowest WiFi transmit power realizes automatic adjustment of WiFi transmit power of MiFi devices and has low power consumption.

In an optional embodiment, for each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, testing the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power includes:

Obtain the first device identification information of the MiFi device and each second device identification information of each terminal device connected to the MiFi device;

For each terminal device, according to the first device identification information and the corresponding second device identification information, the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power is tested.

It can be understood that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the information transmission rate test between the MiFi device and the terminal device is established through the device identification information of the MiFi device and the terminal device connected thereto.

Optionally, the first device identification information is a first IP, and the second device identification information is a second IP, then for each terminal device, according to the first device identification information and the corresponding The second device identification information is used to test the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power, including:

For each terminal device, according to the first IP and the corresponding second IP, the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device starts from the maximum WiFi transmission power and is gradually reduced according to the preset power multiple to obtain the MiFi Each information transmission rate between the device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power.

Preferably, the power multiple is 0.5db.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the information transmission rate test between the MiFi device and the terminal device, that is, the IP layer traffic test, is established through the first IP of the MiFi device and the second IP of the terminal device. Specifically, first, the WiFi of the MiFi device is Set the transmit power to the maximum WiFi transmit power, test the information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device at this time, and then gradually adjust the WiFi transmit power downward according to a fixed power multiple of 0.5db. Each time it is lowered, test the WiFi transmit power. The information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device.

In the process of testing the information transmission rate, the disclosed embodiment gradually adjusts downwards starting from the maximum WiFi transmission power, so that the information transmission rate is lossless and does not affect the user experience; further, it is adjusted downward in steps of 0.5db, and the adjustment accuracy is high, thereby obtaining accurate The lowest WiFi transmit power and high accuracy.

In yet another optional embodiment, for each terminal device, determining the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device according to each information transmission rate includes:

For each terminal device, compare the current information transmission rate with the previous information transmission rate to obtain a comparison result;

When the comparison result exceeds the preset information transmission rate threshold, it is determined that the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is the WiFi transmission power corresponding to the previous information transmission rate.

It is understandable that when the information transmission rate fluctuates significantly, it is considered that the information transmission rate under the WiFi transmission power is affected and cannot meet the user's needs. For example, the comparison result is |current information transmission rate-previous information transmission rate|, then the information transmission rate threshold is 10%*previous information transmission rate. When the comparison result exceeds When 10% * the previous information transmission rate, it means that the information transmission rate under the current WiFi transmission power will be affected. At this time, the information transmission rate under the previous WiFi transmission power can be determined as the lowest WiFi transmission power.

In yet another optional embodiment, the power adjustment method of the MiFi device further includes:

Monitor the performance parameter value of each terminal device;

When a change in the performance parameter value is detected, the power of the MiFi device is adjusted again.

Optionally, the performance parameter value includes one of the following: uplink power value, RSSI value and throughput.

It can be understood that when any performance parameter value of any terminal device is monitored to change, it is considered that the distance between the MiFi device and the terminal device has changed. At this time, steps S1-S2 need to be re-executed to re-determine all the parameters. The minimum WiFi transmission power emitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device.

A power adjustment method for a MiFi device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, by testing the information transmission rate of a terminal device connected to the MiFi device, determines the lowest WiFi transmission power that the MiFi device transmits to the terminal device, so as to adjust the MiFi device The WiFi transmit power is adjusted to the minimum WiFi transmit power. It can be seen that the embodiments of the present disclosure can automatically adjust the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device, thereby reducing power consumption and increasing battery life, without affecting the transmission information rate, and can meet the user's needs.

Referring to Figure 2, Figure 2 is a structural block diagram of a MiFi device 10 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The MiFi device 10 includes:

The information transmission rate test module 11 is configured to, for each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, test the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power;

The minimum WiFi transmission power determination module 12 is configured to determine, for each terminal device, the minimum WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device according to each information transmission rate.

Preferably, the information transmission rate testing module 11 is further configured to: obtain the first device identification information of the MiFi device and each second device identification information of each terminal device connected to the MiFi device;

For each terminal device, according to the first device identification information and the corresponding second device identification information, the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power is tested.

Preferably, the first device identification information is a first IP, and the second device identification information is a second IP, then the information transmission rate testing module 11 is further configured as:

For each terminal device, according to the first IP and the corresponding second IP, the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device starts from the maximum WiFi transmission power and is gradually reduced according to the preset power multiple to obtain the MiFi Each information transmission rate between the device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power.

Preferably, the minimum WiFi transmission power determination module 12 is also configured to:

For each terminal device, compare the current information transmission rate with the previous information transmission rate to obtain a comparison result;

When the comparison result exceeds the preset information transmission rate threshold, it is determined that the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is the WiFi transmission power corresponding to the previous information transmission rate.

Preferably, the power multiple is 0.5db.

Preferably, the MiFi device further includes:

A performance parameter value monitoring module configured to monitor the performance parameter value of each terminal device;

The information transmission rate retest module is configured to restart adjusting the power of the MiFi device when a change in the performance parameter value is detected.

Preferably, the performance parameter value includes one of the following: uplink power value, RSSI value and throughput.

It is worth noting that the working process of each module in the MiFi device 10 described in the embodiment of the present disclosure can refer to the working process of the power adjustment method of the MiFi device described in the above embodiment, and will not be described again here.

The MiFi device 10 provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure tests the information transmission rate of the terminal device connected to the MiFi device, and determines the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device, so as to reduce the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device. The power is adjusted to the minimum WiFi transmit power. It can be seen that the embodiments of the present disclosure can automatically adjust the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device, thereby reducing power consumption and increasing battery life, without affecting the transmission information rate, and can meet the user's needs.

Referring to Figure 3, Figure 3 is a structural block diagram of an electronic device 20 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The electronic device 20 includes: a processor 21, a memory 22, and a device stored in the memory 22 and available in the processor. Computer program running on 21. When the processor 21 executes the computer program, the steps in the above embodiment of the power adjustment method of the MiFi device are implemented. Alternatively, when the processor 21 executes the computer program, the above-mentioned methods are implemented. Functions of each module/unit in the device embodiment.

Exemplarily, the computer program may be divided into one or more modules/units, and the one or more modules/units are stored in the memory 22 and executed by the processor 21 to complete the present invention. public. The one or more modules/units may be a series of computer program instruction segments capable of completing specific functions. The instruction segments are used to describe the execution process of the computer program in the electronic device 20 .

The electronic device 20 may be a computing device such as a desktop computer, a notebook, a handheld computer, a cloud server, etc. The electronic device 20 may include, but is not limited to, a processor 21 and a memory 22 . Those skilled in the art can understand that the schematic diagram is only an example of the electronic device 20 and does not constitute a limitation of the electronic device 20. It may include more or fewer components than shown, or some components may be combined or different. Components, for example, the electronic device 20 may also include input and output devices, network access devices, buses, etc.

The so-called processor 21 can be a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), or other general-purpose processor, digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), application specific integrated circuit (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The general processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may be any conventional processor, etc. The processor 21 is the control center of the electronic device 20 and uses various interfaces and lines to connect various components of the entire electronic device 20 part.

The memory 22 may be used to store the computer programs and/or modules. The processor 21 runs or executes the computer programs and/or modules stored in the memory 22 and calls the data stored in the memory 22, Various functions of the electronic device 20 are implemented. The memory 22 may mainly include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application program required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.), etc.; the storage data area may store Store data created based on the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, phone book, etc.), etc. In addition, the memory 22 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as hard disk, memory, plug-in hard disk, smart memory card (Smart Media Card, SMC), secure digital (Secure Digital, SD) Card, Flash Card, at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

Wherein, if the integrated modules/units of the electronic device 20 are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the present disclosure can implement all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments, and can also be completed by instructing relevant hardware through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the computer can When the program is executed by the processor 21, the steps of each of the above method embodiments can be implemented. Wherein, the computer program includes computer program code, which may be in the form of source code, object code, executable file or some intermediate form. The computer-readable medium may include: a medium capable of carrying the computer program Any entity or device, recording medium, USB flash drive, mobile hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), electronic Carrier signals, telecommunications signals, and software distribution media, etc.

It should be noted that the device embodiments described above are only illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated. The components shown as units may or may not be physically separated. The unit can be located in one place, or it can be distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. In addition, in the drawings of the device embodiments provided in this disclosure, the connection relationship between modules indicates that there are communication connections between them, which can be implemented as one or more communication buses or signal lines. Persons of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement the method without any creative effort.

Referring to Figure 4, Figure 4 is a structural block diagram of a power adjustment system 30 provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The power adjustment system 30 includes the MiFi device 10 described in the above embodiment, and at least one device connected to the MiFi device 10. A terminal device 31.

For the specific working process of the MiFi device 10, reference may be made to the working process of the MiFi device 10 described in the above embodiments, which will not be described again here.

The power adjustment system 30 provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure tests the information transmission rate of the terminal device connected to the MiFi device, and determines the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device, so as to adjust the WiFi transmission rate of the MiFi device. The transmission power is adjusted to the minimum WiFi transmission power. It can be seen that the embodiments of the present disclosure can automatically adjust the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device, thereby reducing power consumption and increasing battery life, without affecting the transmission information rate, and can meet the user's needs.

The above is the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present disclosure. These improvements and modifications are also regarded as It is the protection scope of this disclosure.

Claims (10)

1. A power adjustment method for MiFi devices, which includes:

   For each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, test the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power;

   For each terminal device, the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is determined according to each information transmission rate.
2. The power adjustment method of a MiFi device according to claim 1, wherein for each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, the corresponding information between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power is tested. Transmission rate, including:

   Obtain the first device identification information of the MiFi device and each second device identification information of each terminal device connected to the MiFi device;

   For each terminal device, according to the first device identification information and the corresponding second device identification information, the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power is tested.
3. The power adjustment method of MiFi device according to claim 2, wherein the first device identification information is a first IP, and the second device identification information is a second IP, then for each terminal device , according to the first device identification information and the corresponding second device identification information, testing the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power, including:

   For each terminal device, according to the first IP and the corresponding second IP, the WiFi transmission power of the MiFi device starts from the maximum WiFi transmission power and is gradually reduced according to the preset power multiple to obtain the MiFi Each information transmission rate between the device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power.
4. The power adjustment method of a MiFi device according to claim 3, wherein for each terminal device, the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is determined according to each information transmission rate. ,include:

   For each terminal device, compare the current information transmission rate with the previous information transmission rate to obtain a comparison result;

   When the comparison result exceeds the preset information transmission rate threshold, it is determined that the lowest WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device is the WiFi transmission power corresponding to the previous information transmission rate.
5. The power adjustment method of MiFi device according to claim 3, wherein the power multiple is 0.5db.
6. The power adjustment method of a MiFi device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power adjustment method of a MiFi device further includes:

   Monitor the performance parameter value of each terminal device;

   When a change in the performance parameter value is detected, adjustment of the power of the MiFi device is restarted.
7. The power adjustment method of MiFi device according to claim 6, wherein the performance parameter value includes one of the following: uplink power value, RSSI value and throughput.
8. A MiFi device, including:

   An information transmission rate test module configured to, for each terminal device connected to the MiFi device, test the corresponding information transmission rate between the MiFi device and the terminal device under each WiFi transmission power;

   The minimum WiFi transmission power determination module is configured to determine, for each terminal device, the minimum WiFi transmission power transmitted by the MiFi device to the terminal device according to each information transmission rate.
9. An electronic device, which includes a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, the processor implements claims 1 to The power adjustment method of the MiFi device described in any one of 7.
10. A power adjustment system, comprising: the MiFi device according to claim 8, and at least one terminal device connected to the MiFi device.