Multicast Resource Configuration for Inactive-State Service Reception

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication technologies do not support multicast service reception in the inactive state, leading to inefficiencies and lack of flexibility in managing multicast service configuration information.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for resource configuration that allows terminals to release or retain inactive state multicast service configuration information, using multicast service configuration information provided by a network device, and includes processors and memories to execute these methods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of stationary object

If multicast service configuration information is retained in inactive state, then service continuity is improved, but network transmission burden increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice continuityVSAvoidnetwork transmission burden
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal pre-configures multicast service configuration information before entering inactive state, allowing it to retain and use this configuration information during inactive state without requiring network transmission. This preliminary configuration enables service continuity while avoiding ongoing network burden.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of energy

If multicast service configuration information is released in inactive state, then network transmission burden is reduced, but service reception capability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork transmission burdenVSAvoidservice reception capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal receives and stores multicast service configuration information from the network before transitioning to inactive state. This pre-configured information is then retained locally during inactive state, enabling service reception without requiring continuous network transmission, thus maintaining reliability while reducing network burden.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Device complexity

If existing communication technologies are used, then system simplicity is maintained, but multicast service reception in inactive state is not supported

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidmulticast service reception support
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal dynamically adjusts its configuration information management based on its operational state. In connected state, it receives configuration from the network; in inactive state, it retains and uses stored configuration. This dynamic state-dependent behavior enables multicast service reception in inactive state without requiring fundamental system complexity changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20260052602A1Resource configuration methods and apparatuses, storage medium, and terminal
Publication Date: 2026.02.19 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for resource configuration includes: releasing or retaining inactive state multicast service configuration information, and using multicast service configuration information configured by a network device.