Core Network Data Channel Application List Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods result in terminal devices downloading data channel applications that are not supported by peer devices, leading to resource wastage and establishment failures due to mismatched DC capabilities between communication parties.

Innovation Solution

A core network device processes a data channel application list by obtaining and combining the capabilities of both terminal devices, generating a list that aligns with their actual support, thereby reducing the likelihood of unsupported application downloads and failures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the network delivers one application list including all APPs before the terminal device downloads an APP, then the terminal device can select from the APP list, but the terminal device may download a DC application that is not supported by the peer terminal device

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication selection flexibilityVSAvoidapplication compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The core network device performs preliminary action by obtaining and processing capability information from both terminal devices before generating the application list. This preliminary capability assessment ensures that only compatible applications are included in the delivered list, preventing terminal devices from downloading unsupported applications while maintaining selection flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The core network device acts as an intermediary between the terminal devices and the application list. It mediates the interaction by filtering and processing the application list based on the capability information obtained from both terminals, ensuring compatibility while preserving the user's selection freedom.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If the terminal device selects an APP from the APP list without capability verification, then the download process is simple, but resource waste and establishment failures occur due to mismatched DC capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedownload process simplicityVSAvoidresource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The core network device performs preliminary capability assessment and application list filtering before the terminal device initiates the download process. This preliminary action prevents resource waste by ensuring only compatible applications are made available for download, eliminating the need for complex capability verification during the download process itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If each APP establishes its own corresponding application DC to meet different QoS requirements, then service quality is improved, but the complexity of capability matching and application selection increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveQoS fulfillmentVSAvoidcapability matching complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The core network device serves as an intermediary that handles the complex capability matching and application list generation. It obtains capability information from both terminals, processes the matching logic, and delivers a pre-filtered application list to the terminal device, thereby simplifying the overall system complexity while maintaining QoS fulfillment through dedicated application DCs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4513914B1Data channel application list processing method, apparatus, and device
Publication Date: 2026.03.04 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

This application discloses a method and an apparatus for processing a data channel application list, and a device, pertaining to the field of communication technologies. The method for processing a data channel application list in the embodiments of this application includes: obtaining, by a core network device, first data channel capability information of a first terminal device; obtaining, by the core network device, second data channel capability information of a second terminal device; and generating, by the core network device, a data channel application list based on the first data channel capability information and the second data channel capability information.