Clock Quality Reporting for UE Time Synchronization Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems lack efficient mechanisms to deliver clock quality information to user equipment (UE), which is crucial for network time synchronization and meeting the varying accuracy requirements of different applications.
Innovation Solution
The system provides clock quality reporting control information to network devices, enabling them to transmit clock quality information to UEs based on specific reporting control, including default and detailed clock quality levels, thereby optimizing network time synchronization efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If clock quality information is transmitted to all UEs, then time synchronization accuracy is improved, but signaling overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating clock quality information delivery based on individual UE requirements. The network device determines whether to transmit clock quality information to each UE based on subscription information and application-specific accuracy requirements. This selective approach ensures that only UEs needing high-precision time synchronization receive detailed clock quality information, thereby reducing overall signaling overhead while maintaining accuracy for applications that require it.
2Measurement precision
If detailed clock quality information is provided, then application accuracy requirements are met, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by making the clock quality information delivery adaptive and configurable. The network device receives clock quality reporting control information that indicates whether to provide default or detailed clock quality information. This dynamic configuration allows the system to adjust the level of information provided based on real-time requirements, balancing accuracy needs with system complexity. The configurable nature enables the system to scale complexity only when and where high precision is actually needed.
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AI summary
An apparatus has one or more memories and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories. The processor(s) is configured to receive clock quality reporting control information. The processor(s) is also configured to transmit clock quality information to a user equipment (UE) based on the clock quality reporting control information.