Non-Unicast Session Triggering Across Shared and Unicast Modes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communications systems, such as 5G, primarily consider shared transmission mode for multicast services, neglecting the unicast mode, which affects the effective triggering of non-unicast service operations.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for triggering non-unicast service operations by obtaining non-unicast session or service information and performing operations based on this information, including sending various indications to network functions to manage shared and unicast resources and sessions, considering both transmission modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If only shared transmission mode is considered for triggering multicast service operation, then the existing multicast service management is maintained, but the efficiency of non-unicast service operations is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a unified triggering mechanism that handles both shared and unicast transmission modes through a common interface. The network function is designed to process non-unicast service operation triggers regardless of the underlying transmission mode, making the system universally applicable to multiple transmission scenarios without requiring separate management procedures for each mode.
2Reliability
If separate management approaches are used for shared and unicast modes, then each mode can be optimized independently, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the management of shared and unicast transmission modes into a single unified triggering mechanism. Instead of maintaining separate management systems for each mode, the invention combines them into one integrated approach that handles both modes through common procedures, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliable service operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If unified triggering mechanism is implemented for both shared and unicast modes, then the adaptability is improved, but the existing multicast service management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the triggering mechanism into distinct, well-defined components with specific responsibilities. The mechanism is divided into separate functional blocks that handle different aspects of the triggering process, such as receiving triggers, determining transmission modes, and executing appropriate actions. This segmentation makes the overall mechanism easier to manage despite its enhanced adaptability.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for triggering a non-unicast service operation, and network functions, which belong to the technical field of communications. A specific implementation solution comprises: acquiring non-unicast session information or non-unicast service information; and executing a first operation according to the non-unicast session information or the non-unicast service information, wherein the first operation comprises at least one of the following: sending a first non-unicast session operation instruction to a second network function, and sending a second non-unicast session operation instruction or a non-unicast session context operation instruction to a third network function; and the first non-unicast session operation instruction comprises at least one of the following: a non-unicast session shared resource operation instruction, a non-unicast service operation instruction, the non-unicast session information, information of a first network function, non-unicast quality of service (QoS) stream information, and a non-unicast session operation type.