Non-Terrestrial Connection Handover With Predictive Sleep Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing satellite communication technologies are too large and cumbersome for direct communication by mobile devices, limiting their use in remote areas where terrestrial communication is unavailable, and integration of non-terrestrial and terrestrial networks is not efficiently managed.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a non-terrestrial transition manager and terrestrial sleep manager in mobile devices to predict network transitions, manage terrestrial network sleep modes, and optimize communication between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, using AI for intelligent network switching and power-saving techniques.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mobile devices use traditional satellite communication technologies, then satellite communication service can be provided, but the device becomes too large, cumbersome, and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a non-terrestrial network node as an intermediary between the mobile device and the satellite communication system. This intermediary manages the complexity of satellite communication protocols and provides simplified access for mobile devices, eliminating the need for devices to directly handle complex satellite communication technologies while maintaining service capability.
2Reliability
If mobile devices continuously search for terrestrial network connections, then network connectivity is maintained, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the non-terrestrial network node advance terrestrial network information to the mobile device before the device actually needs to transition to terrestrial networks. This allows the device to prepare for future network transitions without continuously monitoring or searching for terrestrial connections, thereby reducing power consumption while maintaining connectivity reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback mechanism where the non-terrestrial network node provides updates about terrestrial network availability and device location to the mobile device. This selective feedback approach allows the device to stay informed about network conditions without continuously active searching, balancing connectivity reliability with power conservation.
3Reliability
If mobile devices manage both terrestrial and non-terrestrial network connections simultaneously, then service continuity is improved, but connection management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The non-terrestrial network node serves as a mediator that handles the complexity of managing both terrestrial and non-terrestrial network connections. It centralizes the connection management functions, including tracking device location, predicting network transitions, and coordinating handovers, thereby improving service continuity while shielding the mobile device from the complexity of dual-network management.
Solution Approach 2:
The non-terrestrial network node performs multiple functions including providing satellite communication service, managing terrestrial network information, predicting network transitions, and coordinating handovers between networks. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise be separate complex management systems into a single unified platform, improving service continuity without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
The described technology is generally directed towards non-terrestrial network connection management. Mobile device transitions between terrestrial and non-terrestrial network connections can be streamlined by predicting transitions in advance and by advance mobile device acquisition of network transition data. Terrestrial and non-terrestrial network functions can provide prediction data and network transition data to mobile devices. Furthermore, techniques are provided to manage mobile device searches for terrestrial network connections while a mobile device has an active non-terrestrial network connection.