PDCP Duplication Configuration by Packet Priority

The patent segments the RB-level PDCP duplication configuration into packet-level configuration by introducing priority level classification. Data packets are divided into different priority levels (e.g., high priority and low priority), and PDCP duplication is selectively applied based on priority. This segmentation allows the system to maintain reliability for important packets while avoiding unnecessary duplication for less important packets, thus resolving the contradiction between transmission reliability and resource efficiency.

The patent applies local quality by differentiating PDCP duplication application across different data packets within the same RB based on their priority levels. Instead of uniformly applying duplication to all packets (global quality), the system applies duplication locally to specific high-priority packets that require enhanced reliability, while leaving low-priority packets without duplication to conserve resources. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction by optimizing resource allocation at the packet level.

The patent segments the configuration approach from RB-level to packet-level by introducing priority-based classification. This segmentation enables flexible configuration where different packets within an RB can have different PDCP duplication settings based on their priority levels, thereby improving configuration flexibility while maintaining manageable complexity through systematic classification.

The patent changes the configuration parameter from a binary RB-level setting to a multi-level packet-level setting based on priority. By introducing priority levels as a new parameter dimension, the system transforms the configuration from simple but inflexible RB-level control to more flexible packet-level control, allowing adaptive configuration that responds to different data requirements.