Measurement Configuration Handling in Communication Apparatus
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The existing 3GPP measurement mechanism in communication systems is not universally suitable for all user equipment (UEs, leading to reduced performance due to improper measurement configurations and potential delays in transmitting measurement results.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus that determines a measurement configuration comprising a measurement object and multiple reporting configurations, performs measurements, and transmits results according to satisfied reporting configurations, allowing for flexible and optimized measurement and reporting processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a unified measurement configuration is applied to all UEs, then the system complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the measurement performance and result transmission efficiency deteriorate due to improper configurations for specific UEs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the measurement configuration into multiple distinct configurations, each optimized for specific UE scenarios. The network device determines and configures different measurement configurations for different UEs based on their individual characteristics, rather than applying a single unified configuration to all UEs. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining simplified network-side configuration management while enabling UE-specific optimized measurements.
2Reliability
If UE-specific measurement configurations are implemented, then measurement performance and result transmission efficiency are improved, but the system complexity and configuration management burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service mechanism where the UE autonomously selects the appropriate measurement configuration from multiple configured options based on its current state and requirements. The network device provides multiple measurement configuration options, and the UE independently determines which configuration to apply, reducing the need for complex network-side configuration management and signaling overhead while still achieving UE-specific optimization.
3Device complexity
If improper measurement configuration is used, then the configuration complexity is reduced, but the result transmission delay increases due to suboptimal measurement parameters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs parameter changes by configuring multiple measurement configurations with different parameter sets (e.g., measurement objects, reporting intervals, thresholds) tailored to different UE scenarios. The network device or UE selects the appropriate configuration based on current conditions, dynamically adjusting measurement parameters to optimize result transmission timing and reduce delays without requiring complex real-time reconfiguration procedures.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for handling a measurement configuration including: determining a measurement configuration, wherein the measurement configuration includes a measurement object and a plurality of reporting configurations; performing at least one first measurement for the measurement object, to generate at least one first measurement result; and transmitting the at least one first measurement result to a network device according to a reporting configuration of the plurality of reporting configurations in response to the reporting configuration being satisfied; wherein the plurality of reporting configurations correspond to the measurement object.