Connection Establishment Request Format Selection for LTE Adaptability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology is limited by a 48-bit collision resolution message, which restricts the extension of connection establishment request content, making it impossible to meet diverse network environment requirements for connection establishment.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that allow terminal equipment to select from multiple connection establishment request formats based on service requirements, capability requirements, and network conditions, enabling the determination of an appropriate format for sending connection establishment requests, thereby supporting content extension and rapid connection establishment in various environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a 48-bit collision resolution message is used in LTE, then the connection establishment request can be sent through the random access process, but the content extension of the message is limited and cannot meet requirements of different network environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different network environmentsVSAvoidmessage content capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The connection establishment request message is segmented into multiple parts: the original 48-bit collision resolution message and additional content fields. This allows the message to be transmitted in a structured manner where essential identification information is preserved in the collision resolution message while supplementary information is carried in separate content fields, thereby expanding message capacity without disrupting the existing random access procedure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The message structure is extended by adding a new dimension - content fields with configurable bit lengths. Instead of being limited to a fixed 48-bit message, the system now operates in an expanded message space where the total message capacity becomes 48 bits plus additional content bits, allowing flexible adaptation to different network environment requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If the connection establishment request message format is fixed at 48 bits, then the random access process can proceed smoothly, but the message content cannot be extended to support diverse service requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection establishment efficiencyVSAvoidservice requirement adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The message format transitions from a static fixed 48-bit structure to a dynamic configurable structure. The system can adaptively select different content field lengths (first content field: 1-10 bits, second content field: 1-10 bits) based on service requirements and network conditions, allowing the message capacity to dynamically adjust while maintaining compatibility with the existing random access process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The message parameters are changed by introducing configurable content field lengths instead of a fixed format. The first content field can be configured with 1-10 bits and the second content field with 1-10 bits, allowing the total message capacity to vary based on operational requirements while preserving the core 48-bit collision resolution message structure that ensures smooth random access operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple connection establishment request formats are supported, then rapid connection establishment for different service requirements can be achieved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice requirement adaptabilityVSAvoidformat selection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal equipment autonomously determines the appropriate connection establishment request format based on its own service requirements and capability requirements without requiring complex network-side configuration or negotiation. This self-service approach simplifies the overall system complexity by eliminating the need for elaborate format selection protocols while still enabling rapid adaptation to different service requirements through local decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3324697B1Method and apparatus for establishing connection
Publication Date: 2024.06.26 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

A method and apparatus for establishing a connection are provided. The method includes: terminal equipment determines a connection establishment request format adopted when a connection establishment request message is sent from multiple connection establishment request formats; and the terminal equipment sends the connection establishment request message to network equipment according to the determined connection establishment request format. In such a manner, rapid connection establishment for different service requirements in multiple environments may be adapted.