Network Resource Allocation for Reduced Capability Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network resource schedulers fail to recognize reduced capability devices (RedCap devices), leading to inefficient resource allocation and potential over-allocation, which frustrates network operators and service providers by not distinguishing between service classes effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system that identifies RedCap devices and allocates network resources based on device type, quality of service requirements, and network availability, using a processing system to determine appropriate resource allocation, including bandwidth, MIMO layers, and modulation order.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If network resource schedulers allocate resources without recognizing RedCap devices, then resource allocation is simplified, but resource allocation efficiency deteriorates due to over-allocation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments network devices into different capability categories (full-capability devices and RedCap devices) and applies different resource allocation strategies to each segment. The scheduler identifies RedCap devices and allocates resources specifically suited to their reduced capabilities, preventing over-allocation while maintaining efficiency for full-capability devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic resource allocation where the scheduler adjusts resource allocation based on real-time device capability identification. The system dynamically determines whether a device is a RedCap device and modifies allocation parameters accordingly, allowing resource allocation to adapt to device capabilities rather than using a static approach.
2Reliability
If network resources are over-allocated to RedCap devices, then service quality is maintained, but network resource utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different service quality levels to different device types. RedCap devices receive resource allocations optimized for their specific capabilities, while full-capability devices receive allocations suited to their higher performance requirements. This ensures each device type receives appropriate service quality without wasting resources on over-provisioning.
3Ease of operation
If network schedulers do not distinguish between device types, then scheduling operations are simplified, but service class differentiation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having devices indicate their capability type (RedCap or full-capability) before resource allocation occurs. The scheduler receives and processes this capability information in advance, allowing service class differentiation to be established before the actual scheduling decision is made, thus maintaining both simplicity and adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining data pertaining to a plurality of user equipment and a plurality of network resources, analyzing the data to identify that a first user equipment included in the plurality of user equipment is a reduced capability device, based on the analyzing, allocating first network resources included in the plurality of network resources to the first user equipment, resulting in a first allocation, and based on the analyzing, allocating second network resources included in the plurality of network resources to a second user equipment included in the plurality of user equipment, resulting in a second allocation. Other embodiments are disclosed.