Application-Layer QoE Configuration Retention Across Base Stations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication technologies face challenges in efficiently configuring and managing application layer measurement configurations for quality of experience (QoE) measurements, leading to increased overheads and potential inaccuracies in user experience assessment.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for managing application layer measurement configurations in wireless communication systems, involving terminals receiving configuration information and messages to retain or release QoE measurements, optimizing the configuration process to reduce signaling and storage overheads and improve accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If application layer measurement configuration information is continuously retained in terminals, then measurement continuity is improved, but signaling overhead and storage overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic retention policies for application layer measurement configuration information in terminals. Instead of continuously retaining all configuration information, the system dynamically determines whether to retain or release configuration based on current network conditions and measurement requirements. The base station sends indication information to guide terminals on what to retain, optimizing the balance between measurement continuity and resource overhead.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the state parameter of measurement configuration information from static (always retained) to dynamic (conditionally retained). By introducing retention indication information that can take different values (retain or release), the system adjusts the retention state based on actual needs, reducing unnecessary signaling and storage overhead while maintaining measurement continuity when required.
2Ease of operation
If terminals autonomously manage measurement configuration, then operational flexibility is improved, but measurement accuracy consistency with base station requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the base station sends retention indication information to terminals regarding application layer measurement configuration. This feedback loop ensures that terminal autonomy in managing measurement configuration is guided by network requirements, maintaining measurement accuracy consistency. The base station monitors and directs terminal behavior through indication messages, aligning terminal operations with network objectives.
3Reliability
If comprehensive measurement configuration is maintained, then measurement completeness is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and separates the management of application layer measurement configuration retention from terminal autonomous decision-making. By taking out the retention control function and centralizing it in the base station through indication information, the system reduces configuration management complexity at the terminal while maintaining measurement completeness through centralized coordination.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application provide a communication method and apparatus. The method includes: A terminal receives first application layer measurement configuration information from a first base station; performs quality of experience QoE measurement based on the first application layer measurement configuration information; receives a first message from a second base station, where the first message indicates whether to retain the first application layer measurement configuration information; and continues to perform QoE measurement when the first message indicates to retain the first application layer measurement configuration information; and/or releases the first application layer measurement configuration information when the first message indicates to not retain the first application layer measurement configuration information. This can reduce overheads, for example, signaling overheads or storage overheads, of application layer measurement configuration, or improve accuracy of an application layer measurement result for a specific service.