Conditional Reconfiguration Activation in Dual-Connectivity UEs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication networks face inefficiencies in managing UE reconfigurations due to increased complexity and frequency of suboptimal connectivity scenarios, leading to unnecessary processing and power consumption when evaluating irrelevant conditional reconfigurations.
Innovation Solution
Implementing activation and deactivation mechanisms for conditional reconfigurations in UEs, allowing them to store reconfigurations without evaluating execution conditions when deactivated, and controlling this state via network indications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the UE continuously evaluates all stored conditional reconfigurations, then the reconfiguration execution readiness is maintained, but the processing overhead and power consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by introducing an activation state mechanism that allows conditional reconfigurations to switch between active and inactive states. When deactivated, the UE stops evaluating conditions for those reconfigurations, dynamically adjusting processing behavior based on network-controlled activation states to reduce power consumption while maintaining readiness when needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the UE stores multiple conditional reconfigurations for different scenarios, then the adaptability to network changes is improved, but the device complexity and processing burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing conditional reconfigurations into separate activation states. Each conditional reconfiguration can be independently activated or deactivated by the network, allowing the UE to manage multiple reconfiguration scenarios without continuously processing all of them, thus reducing processing burden while maintaining adaptability.
3Measurement precision
If the UE evaluates conditions for all stored reconfigurations, then the response accuracy to mobility events is improved, but the processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by having the UE evaluate conditions only for activated conditional reconfigurations rather than all stored reconfigurations. The network controls which reconfigurations are activated based on current mobility scenarios, allowing the UE to perform partial evaluations that maintain response accuracy for relevant events while reducing overall processing time.
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AI summary
A network node (1300) configures an activation status of a conditional reconfiguration within a User Equipment, UE (110) connected to a network via Dual Connectivity (DC) or Multi-Connectivity (MC). The activation status supports an activated state and a deactivated state. The conditional reconfiguration defines a reconfiguration of the UE (110) that is to be performed in response to a set of one or more conditions being fulfilled. The UE (110) deactivates the conditional reconfiguration in response to an event. The CE (110) refrains from performing the reconfiguration when the set of conditions is fulfilled while the conditional reconfiguration is deactivated.