5G Network Icon Display for Stable NSA Connectivity Indication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing 5G network icon display solutions in non-standalone networking modes often fail to accurately reflect the terminal's actual network status, leading to frequent icon switching and poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
Implement a network icon display method that adjusts the display of 5G and 4G network icons based on the establishment of dual connectivity, support for non-standalone networking modes, and detection of NR signal coverage, ensuring the icons align with the terminal's current network capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the terminal displays a 5G network icon based on current dual connectivity status only, then the icon display is simple and responsive, but the icon switches frequently when the terminal moves in and out of NR signal coverage, degrading user experience
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal performs preliminary actions by storing historical registration information and NR signal coverage detection results before icon display is needed. When the terminal re-registers with the network, it retrieves stored historical data to determine icon display status without requiring real-time NR signal detection, thus preventing frequent icon switching while maintaining reasonable responsiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts icon display based on multiple factors including historical dual connectivity status, current NR signal coverage, and registration timing. The terminal transitions from static icon display to dynamic adjustment by considering temporal changes in network conditions and user presence in specific areas
2Measurement precision
If the terminal detects NR signal coverage in real-time to determine icon display, then the icon accurately reflects current network capability, but the detection complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal performs NR signal coverage detection and dual connectivity status determination in advance during network registration, storing these results for future icon display decisions. This preliminary action eliminates the need for continuous real-time detection, reducing device complexity and power consumption while maintaining measurement accuracy through stored historical data
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal serves itself by maintaining its own historical network status records and using these records to determine icon display without requiring continuous network queries or complex real-time detection mechanisms. The system uses its own stored information to make display decisions, reducing overall system complexity
3Stability of the object's composition
If the terminal uses historical registration information to determine icon display within a time threshold, then frequent icon switching is reduced, but the icon may not reflect the most current network status
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically balances between historical data and current status by setting a time threshold for historical registration information. If the terminal re-registers within the threshold period, historical data is used for stable icon display; if outside the threshold, current network status determination takes precedence, ensuring the icon reflects accurate up-to-date network capability
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal continuously monitors current network status and compares it with historical registration information. When discrepancies are detected or the time threshold is exceeded, the system updates its icon display decision based on current feedback from the network, ensuring accuracy while maintaining stability during normal operation
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AI summary
A network icon display method and a terminal, in which display of a 5G network icon can be more consistent with an actual network status of a terminal, a quantity of times of switching of a network icon can be reduced, and user experience can be improved. A terminal registers with a first cell, which is a long term evolution LTE cell. If a new radio secondary cell group (NR SCG) is established after registering with the first cell, the terminal displays a 5G network icon, and the terminal displays the 5G network icon after the NR SCG is deleted. If a NR SCG is not established after registering with the first cell, the terminal displays a 4G network icon.