Base Station Data Address Assignment for 5G Handover Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

In 5G networks, base stations face challenges in identifying and transmitting data correctly between each other during handovers, leading to communication confusion and inefficiencies in data transmission.

Innovation Solution

A method where base stations exchange messages to assign addresses to data, using identifiers and mapping relationships to ensure correct identification and transmission of data between them, improving data transmission efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If base stations transmit data to each other without address assignment, then data transmission can occur, but communication confusion arises and data identification becomes impossible

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata identification accuracyVSAvoidmessage exchange complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by assigning addresses to data before transmission occurs. The source base station assigns an address to the data packet, then transmits both the data and its associated address to the target base station. This pre-assignment ensures that the target base station can immediately identify and correctly handle the incoming data without confusion, resolving the reliability issue while maintaining manageable complexity through a straightforward address-tagging mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If base stations exchange detailed data information, then accurate identification is achieved, but transmission overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata identification precisionVSAvoidtransmission data volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential identification element (address) from the complete data packet. Instead of transmitting redundant information about the data content, the system assigns and transmits a concise address identifier that uniquely identifies the data. This extracted address serves as a compact reference that enables precise data identification at the target base station without increasing transmission overhead, as the address is significantly smaller than the actual data payload.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Productivity

If address assignment is implemented, then data transmission efficiency improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoidaddress management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the source base station to autonomously assign addresses to outgoing data packets without requiring complex centralized coordination. The address assignment function is built into the data transmission process itself, where the source base station automatically generates or selects an address, attaches it to the data, and forwards both to the target base station. This self-service approach improves transmission efficiency through automated address tagging while avoiding the complexity of external address management systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11368882B2Data transmission method, and related device and system
Publication Date: 2022.06.21 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A data transmission method and a related device and system to improve data transmission efficiency are described. In at least some embodiments, a first message sent by a second base station is received by a first base station. The first message is used to indicate that the second base station needs to transmit data. A second message is sent to the second base station by the first base station. The second message carries at least one address, and the address is associated with the data.