Mission Management Function Selection for X-Centric Network Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not provide detailed methods for selecting management functions in X-centric networks, particularly for 6G, which are essential for managing the cooperation of services in missions involving multiple tasks and sub-missions.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for management function selection, including sending registration requests, determining target management functions, and selecting suitable functions based on received responses, as well as methods for initial access and data plane establishment in radio access networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mission management function is selected from multiple candidate functions in an X-centric network, then the network can provide diverse services (XaaS) and improve adaptability, but the complexity of selecting and managing the appropriate function increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the first mission management function sends a first request message to candidate functions and receives response messages. Based on the received responses, the system determines the most suitable target mission management function. This feedback loop enables intelligent selection among multiple candidates, resolving the contradiction by providing automated decision-making that increases service diversity while managing selection complexity through structured interaction protocols.
2Reliability
If the system determines target mission management functions by checking their existence in the network, then the reliability of mission execution is improved, but the time required for function selection increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs preliminary action by having candidate mission management functions send response messages in advance indicating their capability to provide requested missions or submissions. This pre-positioning of capability information allows the first mission management function to quickly determine suitable targets without extensive real-time verification, thus maintaining reliability while reducing selection time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the first mission management function sends discovery messages to find target functions capable of providing requested missions, then the completeness of service coverage is improved, but the network signaling overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential capability information needed for mission execution from the discovery process. Instead of comprehensive function profiling, the system focuses on determining whether candidate functions can provide the specific requested mission or submission. This extraction approach ensures complete service coverage by identifying all capable functions while minimizing signaling overhead by requesting and processing only relevant capability data.
Data Source
AI summary
The present application relates to systems and methods for initial access. In an example method, a radio access network (RAN) receives an access request message from a terminal device, the access request message includes at least one requested mission identifier (ID), the at least one requested mission ID indicating at least one requested mission, the RAN determines at least one allowed mission from the at least one requested mission, and the RAN sends a mission ID of the at least one allowed mission to the terminal device.