Network Slice Identifier Display for Service-Aware Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
In the presence of both public and local cellular communication networks, electronic devices face challenges in selecting the appropriate network to connect to, as the general connection destination selection method may not provide the specific service the user intends to use, leading to potential service unavailability.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device is equipped with a processor and display that acquires identifiers for communication network slices corresponding to different service types and displays information about the available networks, allowing users to select the most suitable network based on service types and quality indicators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electronic device uses the general connection destination selection method (selecting home network or highest received power network), then the connection process is simple and automatic, but the specific service the user intends to use may not be available
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays network slice information to the user and receives user feedback regarding service requirements, then automatically selects the appropriate network based on this feedback. This closed-loop feedback mechanism resolves the contradiction by making the automatic selection process aware of user service needs without requiring manual network selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary function that automatically selects the network based on user service requirements and available network slice information, rather than directly connecting the user's simple selection preference to the network connection. This intermediary layer ensures both ease of operation and service availability by translating user needs into appropriate network selections.
2Reliability
If the electronic device displays detailed network slice information to help users select the appropriate network, then service availability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs network selection based on user service requirements and network slice information without requiring the user to manually analyze or select from complex network options. The device serves itself by making the intelligent selection decision, thereby improving service availability without increasing user-facing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the complex network selection logic from the user interaction layer and places it in the system's automatic selection function. The user only needs to indicate service requirements, while the extracted complex decision-making process is handled automatically by the system, maintaining simplicity while improving service availability.
3Reliability
If the electronic device automatically selects the network based on service requirements, then service availability improves, but the user loses control over network selection
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically selecting the appropriate network based on user service requirements before the user needs to use the service. This preliminary automatic selection ensures service availability while the user retains control by being able to modify or override the selection if needed, and by having the ability to specify service requirements that guide the automatic selection.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device includes a display and at least one processor. The at least one processor acquires, from a communication network theoretically divided into a plurality of slices each corresponding to a service type, identifiers each assigned to a respective one of the plurality of slices via a communication interface. The at least one processor displays, based on the acquired identifiers, an image indicating predetermined information about the communication network on the display.