Ethernet Packet Header Compression in 5G NR Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
The 5G New Radio (NR) system lacks a processing method for compressing Ethernet packets, leading to inefficient use of transmission resources.
Innovation Solution
A method for determining and processing the state of Ethernet packet headers to enable compression and decompression, using states such as non-compression and compression orders, and decompression states like no context and context states, to optimize packet transmission and reduce resource overhead.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If Ethernet packets are transmitted without compression processing, then transmission reliability is maintained, but transmission resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of packet header representation from uncompressed format to compressed format. It introduces state parameters (compression order, non-compression order) and transforms the header data into a more compact form, reducing transmission resource consumption while maintaining the essential information needed for reliable transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts only the essential information from the Ethernet packet header for transmission. By identifying and transmitting only the necessary fields in a compressed format, it removes redundant data while preserving the core functionality needed for reliable packet delivery and reconstruction at the receiving end.
2Loss of energy
If compression processing is applied to Ethernet packets, then transmission resources are saved, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic state management for compression processing, with the compression side device and decomposition side device maintaining corresponding states (compression order, non-compression order, context state, no context state). This dynamic state machine approach allows the system to adaptively switch between compression modes based on current conditions, managing complexity through structured state transitions rather than complex algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The compression and decompression system uses self-contained state information stored at both transmitting and receiving ends. Each side maintains its own context and state, allowing independent operation without requiring complex coordination protocols. The state information itself serves as the mechanism for both compression and decompression operations.
3Productivity
If state-based compression processing is implemented, then transmission efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by establishing compression states and context information in advance at both the compression side device and decomposition side device. By pre-configuring the state machine and context storage before actual compression operations, the system prepares the necessary structures ahead of time, enabling efficient compression without adding complexity during the actual transmission process.
Solution Approach 2:
The state information and context data serve multiple functions simultaneously: they guide the compression process, enable decompression operations, and maintain synchronization between transmitting and receiving ends. This multi-functional use of state information reduces the need for separate mechanisms for each function, thereby improving efficiency without proportionally increasing system complexity.
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AI summary
A compression processing method, a decompression processing method and related devices are provided. The method includes: determining the state of an Ethernet packet header to be sent, and on the basis of the state of the Ethernet data packet header to be sent, processing data of the Ethernet packet header to be sent, wherein the state of the Ethernet packet header comprises at least one of the following: an uncompressed state and a compressed state.