MUSIM UE Gap Prioritization for Multi-Network Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing configuration requests for multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) user equipment (UE) operations, particularly in handling gaps for simultaneous connections to multiple networks, leading to inefficient network configurations.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for MUSIM UE to register with multiple networks, transmit gap information and priority information, and receive configurations for gaps, allowing operations in secondary networks during designated time periods, while optimizing network connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the UE transmits multiple gap information requests without priority information, then the network can configure gaps for MUSIM operations, but the network may allocate gaps inefficiently without knowing which gaps are most important to the UE
Solution Approach 1:
The UE performs preliminary action by determining and transmitting priority information for multiple gap information requests before the network makes configuration decisions. This allows the network to pre-know which gaps are most important to the UE, enabling more efficient gap allocation without requiring multiple rounds of negotiation.
Solution Approach 2:
Priority information acts as an intermediary element that bridges the UE's gap requirements and the network's configuration decisions. By introducing this intermediate layer of information, the system enables the network to understand the relative importance of different gap requests and make informed allocation decisions.
2Ease of operation
If the network configures gaps autonomously without receiving priority information from the UE, then the configuration process is simpler, but the gap configuration may not align with the UE's operational needs
Solution Approach 1:
The UE performs preliminary action by determining and transmitting priority information for multiple gap information requests before the network makes configuration decisions. This allows the network to pre-know which gaps are most important to the UE, enabling more efficient gap allocation without requiring multiple rounds of negotiation.
Solution Approach 2:
The UE provides feedback to the network about its gap requirements and priorities. This feedback mechanism allows the network to adjust its gap configuration decisions to better match the UE's actual operational needs, improving the adaptability of the system while maintaining a relatively simple configuration process.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a configuration request in wireless communications. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) user equipment (UE) may request candidate MUSIM gaps, and indicate priority information for the candidate MUSIM gaps along with the request. Therefore, the UE can prevent the inefficient gap configuration regarding the second network operation even when the first network is unable to configure all requested gaps.