Multicast Session RRC State Control for UE Reception Flexibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies lack flexible control methods for user equipment (UE) to receive multicast sessions in either an RRC connected or inactive state, failing to meet the varying quality and congestion control requirements of UEs in multicast broadcast services.

Innovation Solution

A multicast session transmission method and device that allows UEs to receive multicast sessions in a target RRC state based on indicated or agreed-upon reception modes, using RRC messages or MAC CEs to control the state of reception, enabling dynamic control or RRC connected state modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If UEs receive multicast sessions in RRC inactive state to reduce network congestion, then network congestion is reduced, but transmission quality control becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork congestion managementVSAvoidtransmission quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic control of UE reception states through network signaling. The network can dynamically indicate whether UEs should receive multicast sessions in RRC inactive or connected state based on current network conditions and UE requirements, allowing flexible adjustment between power efficiency and transmission quality guarantees

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the reception state parameter (RRC inactive vs. connected) based on different service requirements. By controlling the RRC state parameter through network indication, the system can optimize between congestion reduction and quality assurance for different multicast scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If UEs receive multicast sessions in RRC connected state to ensure transmission quality, then transmission quality is improved, but network congestion increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission qualityVSAvoidnetwork congestion
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts UE reception states based on service requirements and network conditions. For services requiring high quality, UEs are indicated to stay in connected state; for other services, UEs can transition to inactive state to reduce congestion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The network controls the RRC state parameter to switch between connected and inactive states based on quality requirements and congestion levels, optimizing the balance between transmission quality and network load

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If flexible control on UE reception states is implemented, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereception state control flexibilityVSAvoidcontrol mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The UE autonomously determines its reception state based on network indications and service requirements without requiring complex centralized control. The UE itself manages the state selection based on simple rules provided by the network, reducing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP4712682A1Multicast session transmission method and apparatus, device, and medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.18 DATANG MOBILE COMM EQUIP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a multicast session transmission method, device, equipment and medium, and relates to the technical field of communications, which solves the problem of lack of flexible control on a state in which UE receives a multicast session in the related art. The method of the present disclosure includes: receiving a multicast session activation notification message transmitted by a network device; receiving a multicast session in a target RRC state, according to a multicast session reception mode, or a multicast session reception mode and the multicast session activation notification message; wherein the multicast session reception mode is indicated by the network device or agreed upon by a protocol.