Network Device Service Authorization for NCIS Terminal Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current communication systems face challenges in authorizing terminal devices for network-controlled interactive services (NCIS) required for applications like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) games, which demand high service quality and specific network configurations.

Innovation Solution

A service authorization method is introduced where the network device sends specific information to the terminal device, indicating allowed services, radio access technologies, quality of service parameters, and interface usage permissions, enabling the terminal device to support NCIS by authorizing the necessary connections and configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the network device sends detailed authorization information to the terminal device, then the service quality and reliability for NCIS are improved, but the device complexity and information processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice authorization reliabilityVSAvoidterminal device complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The authorization information is segmented into multiple distinct parameters including allowed services, radio access technologies, quality of service parameters, and interface usage permissions. This segmentation allows the terminal device to process and implement each authorization aspect independently, reducing overall complexity while maintaining comprehensive service quality control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The network device performs preliminary authorization by sending all necessary service configuration information to the terminal device before the NCIS session begins. This preliminary action ensures that the terminal device has all required parameters pre-configured, eliminating the need for complex real-time authorization decisions during service operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the network device authorizes multiple radio access technologies and interfaces, then the adaptability and versatility of the service are improved, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring service parameters increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice adaptabilityVSAvoidservice parameter measurement difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by providing specific authorization parameters for different radio access technologies and interfaces individually. Each technology and interface receives tailored authorization information appropriate to its specific requirements, enabling precise control and measurement for each communication path rather than using a blanket authorization approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The authorization mechanism is designed with universality by creating a standardized framework that can accommodate multiple radio access technologies and interface types through a common parameter structure. This universal approach allows the same authorization mechanism to manage diverse technologies without requiring separate detection and measurement procedures for each.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If the network device provides comprehensive service information including QoS parameters and interface permissions, then the productivity and service quality are improved, but the loss of information and processing overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice setup efficiencyVSAvoidinformation processing overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential service parameters needed for NCIS operation from the complete service information available at the network device. By selecting and transmitting only the critical parameters (allowed services, RATs, QoS, interface permissions) rather than all possible service information, the solution reduces information processing overhead while maintaining sufficient productivity for service setup.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP3873145B1Service authorization method, terminal device and network device
Publication Date: 2023.07.19 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present application provide a service authorization method, a terminal device and a network device. Aiming at NCIS, the network device can authorize the terminal device, so that the terminal device can carry out the NCIS smoothly. The service authorization method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, first information, where the first information includes first indication information used to indicate whether a first service is allowed, the first service supports transmission on a side direct interface and a wireless interface, terminal devices in a session for the first service belong to a same group, and the terminal devices in the same group come from at least one public land mobile network PLMN