MC Gateway UE Mediates Location Reporting for Non-3GPP Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
MC clients residing on non-3GPP devices cannot report location information related to a 3GPP access network or handle location reporting triggering criteria, as they lack access to the 3GPP access network, hindering location management in wireless communication systems.
Innovation Solution
A method where the MC client sends a location reporting configuration request and information request to a MC gateway UE, which then forwards the requests to the 3GPP access network, enabling the MC client to receive and report location information, and configure location triggers related to the 3GPP access network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If MC clients reside on non-3GPP devices, then device compatibility and access flexibility are improved, but location information reporting capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a MC gateway UE as an intermediary between non-3GPP devices and the MC system. The gateway UE has access to both non-3GPP networks and 3GPP access networks, enabling it to forward location information requests and reports between the MC client on non-3GPP devices and the location management server in the MC system, thus resolving the information loss problem while maintaining device compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the location management functionality into multiple components: the MC client on non-3GPP devices, the MC gateway UE with dual network access, and the location management server in the MC system. This segmentation allows each component to operate within its native network environment while maintaining end-to-end location management capability
2Adaptability or versatility
If MC clients reside on non-3GPP devices, then access flexibility is improved, but location triggering criteria handling deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The MC gateway UE acts as a mediator that receives location triggering criteria from the location management server and forwards them to the MC client on non-3GPP devices. It also monitors location events on the 3GPP access network side and triggers location reporting when criteria are met, enabling flexible access while maintaining ease of operation for triggering criteria handling
Solution Approach 2:
The MC gateway UE autonomously monitors location events on the 3GPP access network and automatically triggers location reporting when triggering criteria are satisfied, without requiring direct intervention from the MC client on non-3GPP devices. This self-service mechanism simplifies operation while maintaining access flexibility
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate.Embodiments herein disclose methods for location management in a wireless network by a MC client. The method includes receiving, by a MC client, at least one of a location reporting configuration request and a location information request from a location management server (LMS). Further, the method includes sending, by the MC client MC client, at least one of a MC gateway location reporting configuration request to a MC gateway UE based on the location reporting configuration request for an event triggered location reporting and a MC gateway location information request for an on-demand location to request a 3GPP access network related location information based on the location information request. Further, the method includes receiving a MC gateway location information report comprising location information requested by the MC client.