Adaptive UE Capability Indicators for Dynamic Network Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication networks rely on static UE capability information, which does not account for real-time service levels or network performance, leading to suboptimal service quality due to limitations in existing protocols and infrastructure maturity.
Innovation Solution
The integration of network and user circuitry within wireless User Equipment (UE) to calculate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and dynamically modify UE capability information based on current service conditions, enabling intelligent capability reporting to the network for optimal service configuration, such as switching between Radio Access Technologies (RATs) or frequency bands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If static UE capability information is provided to the network, then the network can establish communication with the UE using the technology the UE is capable of using, but the service quality is suboptimal because it does not account for real-time network performance or service levels
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static UE capability information into dynamic capability indicators by continuously monitoring KPIs and adapting the reported capabilities based on current network conditions. The UE capability information is no longer fixed but changes dynamically according to real-time performance metrics such as RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, and throughput measurements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the UE monitors its own performance metrics (KPIs) and uses this information to adjust its capability reporting. The UE measures network conditions, compares them against thresholds, and modifies its capability indicators accordingly, creating a closed-loop system that continuously adapts to changing service conditions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the UE provides static capability information based on chipset and enabled functionality, then the network can configure communication protocols, but the UE cannot intelligently adapt to changing network conditions or service levels
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the UE to self-evaluate its capability status by autonomously monitoring KPIs and determining when to modify its capability indicators. The UE independently measures network conditions, compares them against predefined thresholds, and adjusts its reported capabilities without requiring external network control, making the system self-optimizing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters reported in UE capability information from fixed hardware specifications to dynamic indicators that vary based on measured KPIs. The capability indicators are modified by adding or removing specific capabilities (such as 5G NR, LTE, frequency bands, antenna configurations) based on current network performance measurements.
3Reliability
If the network configures communication based on static UE capabilities, then protocol establishment is straightforward, but service quality deteriorates when network conditions change
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-configures threshold values for KPIs (such as RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, throughput) that trigger capability modifications. By establishing these thresholds in advance, the UE can quickly compare current measurements against predefined criteria and immediately adjust its capability indicators when conditions warrant changes, eliminating the need for complex real-time decision algorithms.
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AI summary
Network circuitry within a wireless User Equipment (UE) transmits a registration request to a first Wireless Access Node (WAN) over a wireless communication link. In response, the network circuitry receives a UE capability inquiry from the first WAN and transmits it to user circuitry within the wireless UE. The user circuitry calculates Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information based on the wireless communication link, accesses UE capability information of the UE based on chipset and enabled functionality in the UE, generates intelligent UE capability information by modifying the UE capability information based on the KPI information, and transmits the intelligent UE capability information to the network circuitry. The network circuitry transmits the intelligent UE capability information to the first WAN and wirelessly exchanges data with a second WAN over a second wireless access link configured based on the intelligent UE capability information to provide wireless communication service for the wireless UE.