Dynamic Routing Updates for Cell Handover Service Continuity
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Solution Overview
Problem
In communication networks, data service tasks face transmission continuity issues due to cell handovers, as preconfigured routing information becomes invalid when a terminal apparatus changes network apparatuses, leading to potential data loss.
Innovation Solution
A communication method and apparatus that involves a data control apparatus determining and transmitting routing information to ensure continuity by identifying next-hop data processing apparatuses after a cell handover, utilizing identification information of data pipelines, and coordinating data transmission between source and target network apparatuses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If preconfigured routing information is used for data service task transmission, then data transmission efficiency is improved, but transmission continuity cannot be ensured when terminal apparatus performs cell handover
Solution Approach 1:
The routing information is transformed from a static preconfigured state to a dynamic state that can be updated during cell handover. The data control apparatus receives first information from the target network apparatus and sends second information to update the routing information, allowing the system to adapt to changing network conditions while maintaining both transmission efficiency and continuity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If terminal apparatus performs cell handover between network apparatuses, then mobility and adaptability are improved, but preconfigured routing information becomes invalid
Solution Approach 1:
The data control apparatus is pre-configured to handle routing updates during cell handover. When the terminal apparatus performs handover, the data control apparatus proactively receives first information from the target network apparatus and sends updated second information before data transmission is affected, ensuring routing information remains valid throughout the handover process.
3Reliability
If routing information is updated during cell handover, then transmission continuity is maintained, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The data control apparatus serves as an intermediary between the target network apparatus and the data service task routing. It receives first information from the target network apparatus, processes the routing update, and sends second information to implement the update. This intermediary approach maintains transmission continuity while centralizing the complexity in a dedicated component rather than distributing it across multiple elements.
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AI summary
This application discloses a communication method and apparatus, to ensure transmission continuity of a data service corresponding to a data service task. In the method, a data control apparatus receives first information from a target network apparatus or a source network apparatus, where the first information is used to request to determine routing information of a data service task between a plurality of data processing apparatuses; and sends second information to the target network apparatus, where the second information is used to determine a next-hop data processing apparatus of the data service task after a first data processing apparatus.