Adaptive Band Combination Configuration for Carrier Aggregation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices face challenges in efficiently managing network load by providing information about band combinations for carrier aggregation, as the current methods require large amounts of data transmission, which can overwhelm network resources and slow down communication processes.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and method that identify and transmit a reduced-size band combination configuration based on available bands from a base station, allowing for efficient resource allocation and reduced network load by selectively configuring band combinations for carrier aggregation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electronic devices provide complete band combination information for carrier aggregation, then the network receives comprehensive capability data, but the network load increases and resource efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary band combination information from the complete device capability data. The electronic device identifies and transmits only those band combinations that are actually supported and relevant to the current network context, rather than sending all possible band combination information. This extraction approach maintains the essential capability information while significantly reducing the data volume transmitted to the network.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the band combination information into multiple parts: (1) device capability information indicating supported band combinations, (2) network configuration information received from the base station, and (3) a filtered subset of actually supported band combinations. This segmentation allows the system to process and transmit only the relevant portions of band combination data, reducing overall network load while preserving necessary information.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electronic devices transmit detailed band combination information, then the network can make informed resource allocation decisions, but the data transmission size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by transmitting only the necessary subset of band combination information rather than complete information. The electronic device sends band combination data that is sufficient for the network to make resource allocation decisions, without transmitting redundant or excessive information. This partial transmission approach maintains network adaptability while reducing data transmission size.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of information completeness by dynamically adjusting the level of detail in band combination information based on network requirements. The electronic device modifies the information payload to include only relevant band combinations, transforming the data transmission from a static complete information approach to a dynamic optimized approach that reduces transmission size while maintaining allocation capability.
3Productivity
If electronic devices provide all supported band combinations, then the network can optimize carrier aggregation configuration, but the processing time and network latency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-filtering and preparing the band combination information before transmission. The electronic device identifies and prepares only the relevant band combination data in advance, based on its capabilities and the current network context. This preliminary preparation reduces the amount of data that needs to be transmitted and processed in real-time, thereby reducing transmission time and latency while maintaining optimization capability.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes wireless communication circuitry, a processor operatively coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions configure, based on execution, the processor to control the electronic device to: receive, from a base station, a first message related with user equipment (UE) capability enquiry, the first message including information indicating the number of carrier aggregation (CA) combinations related with a network associated with the base station using the wireless communication circuitry, identify UE capability information, based at least in part on the number of CA combinations related with the network and the number of CA combinations supportable in the electronic device, and transmit a second message including the identified UE capability information to the network using the wireless communication circuitry.