A1 Policy Signaling for Near-RT RIC Radio Resource Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

The A1 policy in existing Near-RT RIC systems lacks the capability to meet various service and system requirements of the radio network, limiting flexible resource optimization.

Innovation Solution

Introduce target policy information including reliability, bandwidth, and spectral efficiency indices to enhance policy management, enabling improved control and optimization of radio networks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a communication device sends data in only one direction (unidirectional communication), then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different communication scenarios deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication device complexityVSAvoidadaptability to communication scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The communication device is designed to perform both sending and receiving functions through a unified data processing module. The same processor and memory resources are used bidirectionally, allowing the device to adapt to different communication scenarios (receiving-only, sending-only, or bidirectional) without requiring separate hardware components for each function.

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

2Manufacturing precision

If data is transmitted using only a text stream (single data format), then the manufacturing precision of the communication protocol is improved, but the adaptability to different data types deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication protocol precisionVSAvoidadaptability to data types
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically changes data transmission parameters by selecting different data formats (text stream or binary stream) based on the application requirements. The data processing module can switch between formats without changing the underlying communication protocol structure, maintaining protocol precision while adapting to different data types through parameter selection rather than structural modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If the communication protocol is simplified to handle only basic text communication, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to complex communication needs deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of communication operationVSAvoidadaptability to communication needs
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The communication protocol implements dynamic configuration capabilities where the data processing module can adjust its operation mode based on real-time requirements. The system transitions from static protocol design to dynamic adaptation, allowing the same protocol framework to handle both simple text communication and complex data exchange scenarios by changing operational parameters rather than protocol structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4277390B1Information communication methods, communications devices and processor-readable storage media.
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 DATANG MOBILE COMM EQUIP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides an information communication method, an apparatus and a communications device. The method of the present disclosure includes: obtaining target policy information; sending the target policy information to a second communications device, where the target policy information includes at least one of the following: a reliability index for indicating a success probability of data transmission; a bandwidth index for indicating a system bandwidth; or a spectral efficiency index for indicating a spectral efficiency.