Network Node Initial Access Security and Energy Capability Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently managing initial access procedures, particularly in determining the security capabilities and energy transfer or charging capabilities of network entities.
Innovation Solution
The method involves a network node and a network entity exchanging information about their security capabilities and energy transfer or charging capabilities during an access procedure, allowing for secure and efficient network access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If network nodes exchange detailed capability information during initial access, then security and energy transfer capabilities are improved, but signaling overhead and access procedure complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having network nodes pre-configure and store capability information (security capabilities, energy transfer capabilities, charging capabilities) before the initial access procedure. During access, these pre-configured capabilities are exchanged using compact indicators rather than full detailed information, thus improving security verification while reducing signaling overhead and procedure complexity.
2Reliability
If network nodes verify security capabilities during initial access, then network security is improved, but access time and processing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential security capability indicators from the full security configuration information. Instead of exchanging and verifying complete security parameter sets during initial access, the system extracts and exchanges compact security capability indicators that are sufficient for initial verification, thereby improving network security while reducing access time and processing overhead.
3Adaptability or versatility
If network nodes support multiple energy transfer and charging capabilities, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and energy management overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments energy transfer and charging capabilities into distinct, independently configurable parameters. Each capability (energy transfer, charging, security) is segmented into separate indicator fields that can be independently configured, exchanged, and managed. This segmentation improves adaptability by allowing selective support for different capability combinations while reducing overall system complexity through modular parameter management.
Data Source
AI summary
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally elate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a network node may receive, from a network entity in connection with an access procedure, information indicative of at least one of a security capability or an energy transfer or charging capability. The network node may connect to the network entity to obtain network access based on the security capability or the energy transfer or charging capability. Numerous other aspects are described.