Edge Enabler Server Group Capability Exposure for Multiple UEs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing edge computing solutions for 3GPP networks do not efficiently support capability exposure for multiple UEs, limiting the functionality of edge applications and requiring significant redevelopment for user equipment.
Innovation Solution
The proposed method and apparatus enhance capability exposure at the Edge Enabler Server by allowing group-based exposure of 3GPP core network capabilities, including UE location, user plane path management, and session with QoS for multiple UEs, utilizing group identifiers and analytics to aggregate and manage exposure requests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing edge computing solutions are used for 3GPP networks, then the system maintains current architecture simplicity, but capability exposure for multiple UEs is inefficient and requires significant redevelopment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple UE capability exposure requests into a single group-based exposure mechanism. The EES consolidates individual UE capability information and exposes them collectively to the EAS through group identifiers, eliminating the need for separate exposure procedures for each UE and reducing application redevelopment requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal capability exposure framework where the EES handles multiple types of UE capabilities (location, user plane path management, session with QoS) through a unified group-based interface. This multi-functional approach allows the same exposure mechanism to serve diverse capability types without requiring separate specialized procedures.
2Loss of information
If individual UE capability exposure is implemented, then each UE receives dedicated capability information, but signaling overhead and management complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual UE capability exposure signaling messages into a single group-based exposure message. The EES aggregates capability information from multiple UEs and transmits them together using group identifiers, significantly reducing the total number of signaling messages while preserving complete capability information for each UE.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments UE groups using unique group identifiers that allow the EAS to selectively request capability information for specific groups. This segmentation enables efficient management of large numbers of UEs by dividing them into manageable groups, reducing the signaling overhead compared to handling each UE individually.
3Productivity
If group-based capability exposure is implemented, then signaling efficiency improves and management is simplified, but individual UE capability tracking may be lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses group identifiers to segment UEs into manageable groups while maintaining the ability to track individual UE capabilities within each group. The EES stores and manages capability information for individual UEs internally, using group identifiers only for efficient signaling and aggregation purposes, thus preserving individual tracking precision while achieving signaling efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The EES acts as an intermediary that maintains detailed individual UE capability information internally while presenting aggregated group-based information to the EAS. This intermediary role allows the system to achieve signaling efficiency through group-based exposure while preserving the precision of individual UE capability tracking within the EES's internal data structures.
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for improved capability exposure at an edge enabler entity. The method implemented at the edge enabler entity comprises receiving a request for an exposure capability of 3GPP core network from an edge application entity, the request comprising a user equipment, UE, group identifier identifying a group of UEs. The method further comprises communicating with the 3GPP core network based on the request, and transmitting a response to the edge application entity.