17944978. UPLINK FLOW CONTROL simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

UPLINK FLOW CONTROL

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Xiaolong Huang of Santee CA (US)

Srinivas Katar of Fremont CA (US)

Sandip Homchaudhuri of San Jose CA (US)

Guido Robert Frederiks of Watsonville CA (US)

Bhaskara Peela of Fremont CA (US)

James Simon Cho of Stateline NV (US)

Patrick Poon-Cheuk Chan of San Jose CA (US)

UPLINK FLOW CONTROL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17944978 titled 'UPLINK FLOW CONTROL

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for improving wireless communications by modifying uplink communication schemes based on buffer quotas and throughput parameters.

• An access point (AP) monitors the buffer to determine when the quantity of buffered uplink traffic exceeds a buffer quota set for a traffic flow.
• The AP modifies the uplink communication scheme to reduce the quantity of uplink traffic from the station when the buffer quota is exceeded.
• The modifications are based on the traffic throughput capacity of the backhaul link and the throughput parameter for the traffic flow.
• The AP communicates with the station based on the modified uplink communication scheme.

Potential Applications

- This technology can be applied in wireless communication systems to optimize uplink traffic flow and improve overall network performance. - It can be used in various IoT devices, smart home systems, and industrial automation applications that rely on efficient wireless communication.

Problems Solved

- Addresses the issue of inefficient uplink communication in wireless systems that can lead to network congestion and delays. - Provides a solution to manage uplink traffic effectively by dynamically adjusting communication schemes based on network conditions.

Benefits

- Improved network performance and reliability by optimizing uplink traffic flow. - Enhanced user experience with faster and more efficient wireless communication. - Increased overall efficiency of wireless systems by reducing congestion and improving throughput.

Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some wireless communications systems, a wireless device may buffer uplink communications. However, such approaches may be improved. An access point (AP) may receive, from a station, uplink traffic of a traffic flow for forwarding to a backhaul network via a backhaul link. The AP may monitor a buffer of the AP to determine that a quantity of buffered uplink traffic received from the station exceeds a buffer quota, the buffer quota set for the traffic flow based on a traffic throughput capacity of the backhaul link and a throughput parameter for the traffic flow. The AP may modify, based on the quantity of buffered uplink traffic exceeding the buffer quota, an uplink communication scheme to reduce the quantity of uplink traffic from the station. The AP may communicate with the station based on the modified uplink communication scheme