Core Network AI Prediction for UE Mobility and Paging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wireless communication networks do not currently utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to predict user equipment (UE) behavior for optimizing resource allocation and mobility, leading to inefficiencies in resource management and paging procedures.

Innovation Solution

Implement AI in core network nodes to collect and analyze location and movement data of UE, using prediction algorithms to forecast future behavior, enabling optimized resource allocation, mobility management, and improved paging efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If AI prediction algorithms are implemented in core network nodes to forecast UE behavior, then resource allocation efficiency and mobility management are improved, but network complexity and computational overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation efficiencyVSAvoidnetwork complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements AI prediction algorithms that forecast future UE behavior (mobility patterns, resource needs) before events occur. The core network node collects historical location and movement data, processes it through prediction algorithms, and prepares optimized resource allocation and mobility management decisions in advance, enabling proactive rather than reactive network control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an AI prediction layer as an intermediary between raw network data and resource management decisions. The core network node acts as a mediator that collects data from multiple sources (location information, movement patterns), processes it through prediction algorithms, and outputs optimized control decisions, thereby managing the complexity centrally rather than distributing it across the entire network

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of time

If AI prediction algorithms are implemented in core network nodes to forecast UE behavior, then paging efficiency is improved, but computational overhead and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepaging efficiencyVSAvoidcomputational overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies AI prediction to forecast UE location and mobility patterns in advance of paging events. The core network node uses historical data and prediction algorithms to determine where UEs are likely to be located, enabling targeted paging in predicted locations rather than broadcasting to all possible areas, thus reducing paging time and computational waste

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements location-aware paging optimization where the AI prediction algorithm focuses computational resources on specific geographic areas and time periods based on predicted UE behavior. Instead of uniform paging across the entire network, the system concentrates processing power on predicting and paging in high-probability locations, reducing overall computational overhead while improving efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12356364B2Artificial intelligence (AI) for communication networks
Publication Date: 2025.07.08 TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
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AI summary

A method and apparatus are provided for artificial intelligence (AI) for communication networks. In one embodiment, a method implemented in a core network node includes collecting location information, the collected location information associated with movement of at least one user equipment within a network; predicting based at least part of the collected location information; and communicating an indication of the prediction.