Multi-Connectivity Data Flow Switching During Cell Group Energy Saving
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing network energy saving technologies are inefficient in managing power consumption across multiple cell groups, leading to suboptimal energy usage and operational costs.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) with circuitry that can receive configuration information to route, reroute, or switch data flows between cell groups based on network energy saving states, applying protocol chain configurations for efficient energy management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by stationary object
If network energy saving techniques are activated on a cell group, then power consumption is reduced, but data transmission capability is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The network is divided into multiple cell groups (first cell group and second cell group), each capable of independent energy saving activation. This segmentation allows the network to apply energy saving techniques to specific cell groups while maintaining data transmission capabilities in other cell groups, thus resolving the contradiction between power reduction and transmission capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the operational state parameter of cell groups between active and energy saving modes. When energy saving is activated on the first cell group, the system modifies the data flow routing parameter to redirect traffic through the second cell group, maintaining transmission capability while reducing power consumption.
2Reliability
If data flows are routed to active cell groups when energy saving is activated, then network performance is maintained, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic routing that adapts to the energy saving state of cell groups. The circuitry automatically detects when energy saving is activated and dynamically switches data flow routing from the first cell group to the second cell group, ensuring network performance is maintained while minimizing power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms where the circuitry monitors the energy saving state of cell groups and adjusts data flow routing accordingly. This closed-loop control ensures that data flows are always routed through active cell groups, maintaining network performance while optimizing power consumption by avoiding energy saving mode cell groups.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cell groups are configured for data flow routing, then energy management flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Each cell group is configured with universal capabilities to handle both active data transmission and energy saving modes. The circuitry is designed to work with any cell group regardless of its state, allowing the system to achieve high energy management flexibility without proportionally increasing complexity, as the same components serve multiple functions.
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AI summary
Methods, apparatuses, systems, devices, and computer program products related to data multi-connectivity in energy saving networks. One method may include receiving information indicating (1) a first cell group and a second cell group and (2) one or more data flows, where the first cell group and/or the second cell group can apply network energy saving (NES) techniques, and where the data flows are associated with radio resources of the first cell group or the second cell group. Based at least on a NES state being activated on the first cell group, the method may include moving a data flow associated with the radio resources of the first cell group to the second cell group that is not in the NES state. The method may include applying a protocol chain configuration associated with the second cell group for uplink data transmission, and transmitting the uplink data on the second cell group.