MDT Configuration Management in Wireless Networks

The patent applies preliminary action by checking the remaining duration of MDT configuration before transmitting new configuration information. The second node verifies whether the first MDT configuration has expired by comparing the current time with the remaining duration, and only proceeds with configuration transmission if the first configuration has expired. This preliminary verification prevents erroneous overwriting while maintaining efficient configuration updates.

The patent segments the MDT configuration management into distinct components: the first node transmits MDT status information including remaining duration, the second node receives and verifies this information by comparing current time with remaining duration, and only configures new MDT parameters if verification succeeds. This segmentation allows precise tracking of configuration validity while maintaining relatively simple device structures through modular verification logic.

The patent implements feedback by having the second node verify the current time against the remaining duration of the first MDT configuration before applying new configuration. This feedback mechanism ensures that new MDT configurations are only applied when previous configurations have expired, preventing conflicts between different MDT types and durations while maintaining flexible configuration updates.