Cloud-Separated 5G Control and User Planes for Continuous Signaling

The patent segments the gNB into separate control plane (CP) and user plane (UP) functional entities. The CP handles control plane signaling independently while the UP handles user data transmission. This segmentation allows the CP to maintain continuous operation without frequent reconstruction, thereby improving control plane signaling reliability while managing network architecture complexity through functional separation.

By segmenting the control plane and user plane into separate functional entities, the patent enables the control plane to maintain persistent connections without frequent release and reconstruction. This eliminates the need for repeated control plane setup and teardown procedures, thereby reducing control signaling overhead while keeping the network architecture manageable through clear functional separation.

The patent implements segmentation by separating control plane and user plane functions into distinct entities that can be deployed independently. The control plane entity can be maintained continuously online to ensure signaling reliability, while the user plane handles data transmission. This functional segmentation manages complexity by organizing responsibilities clearly between separate entities rather than requiring a monolithic architecture.

The patent implements dynamics by allowing the user plane entity to be dynamically allocated and moved with terminal devices as needed. This enables flexible user plane data transmission that adapts to changing network conditions and user requirements. The dynamic nature is managed through the separation architecture, where the control plane can orchestrate user plane allocations without being burdened by the complexity of dynamic resource management.