Neighbor Cell Configuration Sharing for Energy-Saving Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

User equipment (UE) cannot access a cell due to the reduction or cessation of common configuration parameter transmission by energy-saving cells, leading to energy consumption issues in mobile communication networks.

Innovation Solution

A terminal receives radio common configuration parameters of a neighbor cell from a serving cell, allowing it to access the neighbor cell while reducing energy consumption by minimizing the need for the neighbor cell to transmit these parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by stationary object

If energy-saving cells decrease or stop transmission of common configuration parameters, then energy consumption is reduced, but user equipment cannot access the cell

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy consumption of neighbor cellVSAvoidaccess capability of terminal to neighbor cell
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The serving cell acts as an intermediary to transmit the neighbor cell's common configuration parameters to the terminal. Instead of the neighbor cell directly transmitting these parameters (which consumes energy), the serving cell forwards them on behalf of the neighbor cell, enabling terminal access while the neighbor cell remains in an energy-saving state.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The serving cell transmits a copy of the neighbor cell's common configuration parameters to the terminal. The terminal receives these parameters as if they were transmitted directly by the neighbor cell, allowing access functionality without requiring the neighbor cell to actively transmit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If neighbor cell continuously transmits common configuration parameters, then terminal can access the cell, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess capability of terminal to neighbor cellVSAvoidenergy consumption of neighbor cell
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The serving cell serves as a mediator that handles the transmission of common configuration parameters. The neighbor cell only needs to provide these parameters to the serving cell occasionally, and the serving cell handles the repeated transmissions to terminals, significantly reducing the neighbor cell's energy consumption while maintaining access reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of continuous transmission by the neighbor cell, the common configuration parameters are transmitted periodically or on-demand through the serving cell. The serving cell can update these parameters periodically or when changes occur, rather than requiring continuous transmission from the neighbor cell.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentEP4593447A1Information transmission method and apparatus, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.30 DATANG MOBILE COMM EQUIP CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present application provide an information transmission method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The information transmission method is used for a terminal, and comprises: receiving a wireless public configuration parameter of a neighbor cell sent by a serving cell; and accessing the neighbor cell on the basis of the wireless public configuration parameter.