Network Element Discovery for Sensing Data Registration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless sensing technologies require significant investment for third-party servers to obtain sensing data, leading to high costs.
Innovation Solution
A network element discovering method and apparatus that allows network elements to discover and register with each other to expose sensing data, reducing the need for separate sensing systems and infrastructure costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If third-party servers are used to obtain sensing data, then sensing service execution is enabled, but investment costs and infrastructure requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the sensing data exposure function directly into existing network elements (base stations, core network elements) rather than requiring separate third-party servers. Network elements that already have sensing capabilities expose their data through standard network interfaces, eliminating the need for dedicated sensing infrastructure and reducing investment costs while maintaining reliable sensing service execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables network elements to serve multiple functions: they simultaneously perform their primary network functions (communication, control) and sensing data exposure functions. By making network elements universal platforms that can both process network traffic and expose sensing data, the system eliminates redundant infrastructure and reduces overall investment requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If third-party servers are deployed for sensing data acquisition, then sensing capabilities are obtained, but system complexity and infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines sensing data exposure capabilities with existing network elements, merging multiple functions into unified components. Instead of adding separate sensing servers and infrastructure, the system integrates sensing data exposure into base stations and core network elements, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining versatile sensing capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes network elements universal by enabling them to perform both traditional network functions and sensing data exposure functions. This multi-functionality approach allows the system to achieve versatile sensing capabilities without increasing device complexity, as the same network elements handle multiple tasks.
3Productivity
If network elements discover and register sensing data sources, then data utilization efficiency improves, but discovery and registration overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having network elements proactively discover and register sensing data sources in advance, before actual sensing services are requested. Network elements perform discovery and registration operations during idle periods or as part of routine operations, so that when sensing services are needed, the data sources are already identified and registered, reducing real-time overhead and improving data utilization efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A network element discovering method and apparatus, a network element registration method and apparatus, and a related deviceare provided. The network element discovering method includes: receiving, by a first network element, a first message from a second network element, where the first message is used to request to discover a network element that exposes sensing data; and discovering, by the first network element, a third network element based on the first message, where the third network element is the network element that exposes the sensing data.