5G Base Station Voice Configuration for Seamless Service

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current 5G wireless communications technology lacks a specified voice solution, hindering the provision of high-quality and convenient voice services on 5G networks.

Innovation Solution

A voice service processing method and apparatus that enables a base station to receive voice configuration indication information from User Equipment (UE) and configure a suitable voice transmission scheme, allowing UE to initiate voice services on a 5G network by establishing voice channels between the 5G core network and various IMS or MSC/EMSC entities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If 5G network is deployed without specified voice solution, then data communication capability is improved, but voice service capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata communication speedVSAvoidvoice service capability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The base station is designed to support multiple voice transmission schemes (EPS FB, VoNR, CSFB) within a single 5G network architecture, enabling the system to perform both data communication and various voice service functions through a unified platform that can adapt to different service requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If voice transmission scheme is not configured, then network simplicity is maintained, but voice service quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork configuration simplicityVSAvoidvoice service quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The base station dynamically selects and configures appropriate voice transmission schemes based on real-time UE capability indications and network conditions, transitioning between different voice service modes (EPS FB for legacy devices, VoNR for 5G-capable devices, CSFB for circuit-switched requirements) to maintain voice service quality without requiring fixed complex configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes transmission parameters by configuring different voice transmission schemes according to UE capabilities, adjusting the voice service transmission mode from circuit-switched fallback to packet-switched native 5G voice depending on the specific parameter indications received from user equipment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3419332B1Voice service processing method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2022.09.28 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A voice service processing method and an apparatus is provided. The method includes: receiving, by a base station, voice configuration indication information sent by user equipment (UE), where the voice configuration indication information is used to indicate at least one voice configuration supported by the UE; and configuring, by the base station, a voice transmission scheme for the UE based on the voice configuration indication information. According to the voice service processing method and the apparatus provided in the present invention, the UE can initiate a voice service on a 5G network, and a high-quality and convenient voice service can be provided for a user.