MAC Address Bitmap Encoding for 5G Network Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems, particularly in 5G networks, lack efficient methods to handle and process multiple Media Access Control (MAC) addresses simultaneously, leading to inefficiencies in message transmission and processing, especially when providing group services to multiple user equipment (UEs) with different MAC addresses.
Innovation Solution
A method is proposed where a first entity transmits a message containing a first parameter and a second parameter to a second entity, where the first parameter indicates a start MAC address and the second parameter specifies the number or range of MAC addresses, allowing for the simultaneous transmission and processing of multiple MAC addresses, thereby improving communication network efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If individual MAC addresses are transmitted separately for each UE, then each MAC address can be accurately identified and processed, but the message transmission volume increases and network efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple MAC addresses into a single message transmission by encoding them as a bitmap. Each bit in the bitmap corresponds to a specific MAC address, allowing multiple addresses to be represented simultaneously in one message, thereby reducing the number of separate transmissions needed and improving network efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the representation parameter of MAC addresses from individual address formats to a compact bitmap format. This parameter transformation allows multiple MAC addresses to be encoded efficiently within a single message structure, reducing overall message volume while preserving the ability to identify and process each address individually.
2Ease of operation
If repetitive procedures are executed for each MAC address, then each UE can receive appropriate service, but the processing time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple MAC address processing operations into a single unified procedure. By representing multiple MAC addresses as a bitmap, the system can process all addresses simultaneously in one operation rather than executing separate procedures for each address, thereby reducing processing time and operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary encoding of multiple MAC addresses into a bitmap format before processing. This pre-processing step organizes all MAC addresses in a structured, easily processable form, enabling subsequent operations to handle all addresses efficiently in a single pass rather than requiring multiple individual processing steps.
3Measurement precision
If multiple parameters are used to indicate each MAC address individually, then each address can be precisely specified, but the message structure becomes complex and transmission overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the parameter representation from multiple individual MAC address parameters to a single bitmap parameter. Each bit position in the bitmap corresponds to a specific MAC address, maintaining precise identification capability while dramatically simplifying the message structure and reducing transmission overhead.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a bitmap as a compact copy or representation of multiple MAC addresses. Instead of transmitting each full MAC address individually, the system transmits a condensed bitmap structure that encodes all necessary address information in a space-efficient manner, preserving identification accuracy while reducing complexity.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and an entity for transmitting a plurality of media access control, MAC, addresses. A method performed at a first entity for transmitting a plurality of media access control, MAC, addresses, comprises: transmitting (S101), to a second entity, a message including a first parameter and a second parameter. The first parameter and the second parameter indicate the plurality of MAC addresses. The plurality of MAC addresses may comprise a plurality of source MAC addresses; and/or a plurality of destination MAC addresses. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality of MAC addresses may be simultaneously transmitted among the nodes in the communication network, and thus the efficiency of the communication network may be further improved.