eSIM Profile Mapping for Application-Specific QoS in Wireless Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current devices with embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) profiles lack the ability to provide customized network connectivity for each application or service based on their specific Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, leading to inefficient data transfer and potential conflicts.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves associating QoS features with eSIM profiles and dynamically mapping applications and services to these profiles based on their QoS requirements, usage patterns, context, and content, while prioritizing applications to resolve conflicts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single network pipe is used for all applications, then device complexity is reduced, but QoS requirements of different applications cannot be met
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the single network pipe into multiple virtual network pipes or network slices, each dedicated to specific applications or services with particular QoS requirements. This allows different applications to have customized network connectivity while maintaining a unified physical network infrastructure, thus reducing device complexity while meeting diverse QoS needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic network profile switching that allows the device to adaptively select or switch between different network profiles based on current application requirements, usage patterns, and network conditions. This dynamic adaptation enables the system to meet varying QoS requirements without requiring permanent complex configurations for all possible scenarios.
2Reliability
If multiple eSIM profiles are maintained for different applications, then QoS requirements can be met, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated profile selection and switching mechanisms that operate without requiring manual user intervention. The system automatically monitors application requirements, network conditions, and usage patterns to select the appropriate eSIM profile, thereby reducing the perceived complexity for users while maintaining multiple profiles for different QoS needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of profile activation from static (manual selection) to dynamic (automatic switching based on conditions). By implementing conditional logic that monitors application type, network status, and usage patterns, the system automatically activates the most appropriate profile, reducing management complexity while ensuring QoS requirements are met.
3Ease of operation
If manual profile switching is implemented, then user control is improved, but productivity decreases due to user intervention requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-configures multiple network profiles with specific QoS parameters and characteristics before runtime. The system prepares various profile options in advance, each optimized for different application types and network conditions, so that when data transfer is needed, the appropriate pre-configured profile can be immediately selected without requiring users to manually configure settings during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism that continuously monitors network performance, application requirements, and usage patterns. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts profile selection and switching decisions, enabling fast and efficient data transfer without requiring manual user intervention while still allowing users to override decisions when needed.
4Device complexity
If network profiles are static, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different applications decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static network profiles into dynamic, adaptive profiles that can automatically adjust their parameters and characteristics based on real-time conditions. The system monitors application type, network status, and usage patterns to dynamically select and configure the most appropriate profile, providing application-specific optimization without requiring complex manual configuration for each scenario.
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AI summary
A method for operating a device in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profiles, each eSIM profile being associated with at least one quality of service (QoS) feature, performing a primary mapping between the plurality of eSIM profiles and applications available on the device based on QoS requirements of the applications, and performing transfer of data belonging to the applications using the mapped eSIM profiles corresponding to the primary mapping.