5G EDGAR Capability Discovery for Edge Media Streaming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing 5G networks lack the capability to receive and respond to capability queries made by application service providers regarding 5G edge-dependent augmented reality (EDGAR) devices, leading to increased network and server computational overheads.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize a processor to control 5G EDGAR devices to discover features through application programming interfaces (APIs), obtain indexing, and implement 5G media streaming services, including parameters such as media encoders, decoders, device capturing and rendering capabilities, raw hardware specifications, and power consumption, to optimize operations on the device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If 5G EDGAR devices perform heavy computation on-device, then processing capability is improved, but energy consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the AR/MR application into two parts: heavy computation is performed on the 5G edge server while lighter processing is performed on the EDGAR device. This segmentation allows the device to maintain processing capability for real-time operations while offloading energy-intensive tasks to the edge server, thereby resolving the contradiction between processing capability and energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The 5G edge server acts as an intermediary between the EDGAR device and the cloud infrastructure. The device discovers its capabilities through APIs and communicates with the edge server, which performs heavy computation and returns results. This intermediary approach enables the device to access powerful computing resources without bearing the full energy burden, resolving the contradiction between processing capability and energy consumption.
2Device complexity
If 5G EDGAR devices have smaller computational resources, then device size and battery are reduced, but capability to run complex applications deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the computational workload between the EDGAR device and the 5G edge server. The device maintains smaller size with essential processing capabilities while offloading complex application processing to the edge server. This segmentation allows the device to remain compact while still supporting complex AR/MR applications through the distributed architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The 5G edge server serves as an intermediary that provides access to powerful computational resources for compact EDGAR devices. The device discovers its features through APIs and the edge server uses this information to determine appropriate processing strategies, enabling small devices to run complex applications by leveraging edge computing resources.
3Measurement precision
If capability discovery is implemented through multiple APIs, then feature detection accuracy is improved, but network overhead and signaling complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal capability discovery mechanism using standardized APIs that can detect multiple device features (media encoders, decoders, capturing capabilities, rendering capabilities, hardware specifications) through a unified interface. This universal approach improves feature detection accuracy while reducing network overhead compared to implementing separate discovery mechanisms for each feature type.
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AI summary
There is included a method and apparatus comprising computer code configured to cause a processor or processors to control a 5G edge dependent augmented reality (EDGAR) device to discover at least some of features of the 5G EDGAR device; obtain an indexing of the at least some of features of the 5G EDGAR device; and control an implementation of a 5G media streaming (5GMS) service according the indexing of the at least some of features of the 5G EDGAR device.