QoE Measurement Configuration for Service Subtypes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current Quality of Experience (QoE) measurement and reporting frameworks in telecommunication networks are limited, allowing only single QoE measurement and reporting configurations per service type, which are rigid and unable to focus on different aspects or properties of services, hindering network optimization and user experience enhancement.
Innovation Solution
Introducing support for multiple QoE measurement configurations and associated reporting for various service types and subtypes, enabling more refined and adaptable QoE management by allowing distinct QoE measurement configurations for different aspects of a service type, with hierarchical descriptions of applications and services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If single QoE measurement configuration per service type is used, then system complexity is reduced, but measurement precision and service-specific optimization capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the QoE measurement configuration by introducing service subtype distinctions. Instead of a single configuration per service type, the system now supports multiple configurations differentiated by service subtypes (e.g., streaming, browsing, gaming). This segmentation allows precise measurement tailored to specific service characteristics while maintaining manageable complexity through structured configuration hierarchies.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by enabling different QoE measurement parameters and thresholds for different service subtypes within the same service type category. Each service subtype can have customized measurement configurations focused on its specific performance requirements, such as different latency thresholds for gaming versus streaming services, thereby improving measurement precision without uniformly increasing system complexity.
2Measurement precision
If multiple QoE measurement configurations are introduced, then measurement precision and service-specific optimization improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic configuration selection based on service subtype identification. The system dynamically chooses the appropriate QoE measurement configuration by first identifying the service type and then the specific service subtype. This dynamic approach allows multiple configurations to coexist without requiring the device to manually manage all configurations simultaneously, thereby improving measurement precision while keeping operational complexity manageable through automated selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces service subtype as an intermediary layer between service type and specific measurement parameters. This intermediary structure organizes the configuration hierarchy, where service types group related services and service subtypes provide specific measurement requirements. This intermediate layer simplifies the management of multiple configurations by providing a structured framework that automatically routes to the appropriate configuration based on service identification.
3Ease of operation
If rigid QoE measurement framework is used, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability to different service aspects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the rigid QoE measurement framework into a dynamic system that adapts to different service subtypes. The measurement framework automatically adjusts its parameters, thresholds, and focus areas based on the identified service subtype. This dynamic adaptation maintains ease of operation for users who don't need to manually configure measurements, while simultaneously providing versatility to accommodate diverse service requirements through automated configuration selection.
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AI summary
A first example of a method according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a method performed by a wireless device for initiating performance of Quality of Experience, QoE, measurements for a first application. The wireless device receives (402), from a base station, a first request to perform one or more measurements according to a QoE measurement configuration, wherein the request comprises an indication of the QoE measurement configuration, wherein the QoE measurement configuration is associated with a service type of a first application and at least one service subtype of the first application. The wireless device initiates (404) one or more QoE measurements according to the QoE measurement configuration; and transmits (406) a QoE measurement report comprising results of the one or more QoE measurements to the base station.