Network Entity Energy Usage Reporting via PDU Session Tunnel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems lack an efficient mechanism for energy usage reporting by network entities, which hinders the ability to monitor and manage energy consumption effectively across multiple network nodes and radio access technologies.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a network node and network entity configuration that establishes a tunnel for protocol data unit (PDU) sessions, allowing for the transmission of energy usage information and the generation of energy usage reports based on this information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If energy usage information is transmitted through existing PDU session tunnels, then network entities can monitor energy consumption, but the current lack of dedicated mechanisms limits effective energy management across multiple network nodes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by enabling the existing PDU session tunnel infrastructure to serve dual purposes: traditional data communication and energy usage information transmission. The tunnel established for PDU sessions is reused to carry energy usage information, eliminating the need for separate dedicated infrastructure while maintaining effective energy monitoring across multiple network nodes including RAN nodes and core network entities.
2Loss of information
If network entities collect and process energy usage data from multiple nodes, then comprehensive energy management is achieved, but information processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mediator approach by utilizing the existing PDU session tunnel as an intermediary channel for energy usage information transmission. The tunnel acts as a pre-established communication pathway that facilitates information exchange between network entities without requiring complex new processing mechanisms. The SMF and RAN nodes leverage this intermediary to share energy usage data efficiently, maintaining information completeness while avoiding additional processing complexity.
3Productivity
If dedicated energy reporting mechanisms are implemented, then energy management effectiveness improves, but system complexity and overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies merging by combining energy usage information transmission with the existing PDU session tunnel infrastructure. Instead of implementing separate dedicated energy reporting mechanisms, the system merges energy monitoring functionality into the established data communication pathways. This allows network entities to monitor and manage energy consumption effectively while avoiding the complexity and overhead associated with dedicated infrastructure.
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AI summary
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a network node and a network entity may receive a request associated with a protocol data unit (PDU) session. The network node and the network entity may establish, based at least in part on the request, a tunnel associated with the PDU session. The network node may transmit, and the network entity may receive, via the tunnel, energy usage information. The network entity may transmit, based at least in part on the energy usage information, an energy usage report. Numerous other aspects are described.