Communication Processor Skipping SCG Measurements
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Solution Overview
Problem
In dual-connectivity scenarios for 5G communication, electronic devices waste resources by performing unnecessary measurements and operations when Wi-Fi or other network communications are activated, as they maintain connections with both LTE and NR networks simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with communication processors that can identify when other network communications are activated, skips measurements associated with the secondary cell group (SCG) addition process, thereby reducing resource consumption and unnecessary operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the UE performs measurement and SCG addition operations for NR network communication, then dual-connectivity capability is improved, but resource waste increases when other network communication is activated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of measurement operations based on the activation state of other network communications. The communication processor dynamically determines whether to perform NR network measurements by checking if other network communications (e.g., Wi-Fi) are activated, and adjusts measurement behavior accordingly - performing measurements when other networks are inactive and skipping them when other networks are active, thus adapting the dual-connectivity operations to current network conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of the measurement process based on network conditions. When other network communication is detected as activated, the system changes the measurement parameter from 'perform measurement' to 'skip measurement', effectively controlling resource consumption by modifying the execution state of measurement operations according to the activation status of other network communications
2Adaptability or versatility
If the UE maintains connections with both LTE and NR networks simultaneously, then network communication flexibility is improved, but resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically controls the maintenance of network connections based on real-time detection of other network communication activation. When other network communications are activated, the system dynamically adjusts by skipping NR network measurements and avoiding SCG addition, thereby reducing resource consumption while maintaining LTE connection, thus adapting connection maintenance behavior to current network usage patterns
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AI summary
According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises: at least one communication processor configured to support first network communication and second network communication, wherein the at least one communication processor is configured to: receive a measurement command of at least one parameter associated with the second network communication based on the first network communication, identify whether a network communication other than the first network communication and the second network communication is activated, and based on identifying that the other network communication is activated, skip measurement on the at least one parameter associated with the second network communication.