QoE Measurement Configuration for Secondary Node Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing communication systems face challenges in enabling terminal devices to acquire Quality of Experience (QoE) measurement parameters required by secondary nodes (SN) for network optimization.

Innovation Solution

A QoE measurement method where the secondary node determines configuration information for QoE measurement, including an unencapsulated target QoE measurement parameter, and transmits this information to the terminal device, allowing it to perform the measurement and report the results back to the SN.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the MN transmits QoE measurement parameters to the terminal device, then the MN can optimize its own network performance, but the SN cannot acquire the QoE measurement parameters required by itself

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork optimization capabilityVSAvoidQoE measurement parameter availability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the QoE measurement parameter transmission process by introducing separate transmission paths: the MN transmits parameters needed for MN optimization, while the SN transmits parameters needed for SN optimization. This segmentation allows each node to independently acquire the specific parameters required for its own network optimization without relying on the other node's transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device acts as an intermediary that receives QoE measurement parameters from both the MN and SN independently. The terminal device processes and measures both sets of parameters, enabling both access network devices to obtain the measurement results they need for各自的 network optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If the terminal device performs QoE measurement for the MN, then the MN can optimize its network, but the terminal device cannot acquire QoE measurement parameters for the SN

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork optimization efficiencyVSAvoidmulti-node measurement capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device is designed with multi-functionality to perform QoE measurements for both the MN and the SN. By equipping the terminal device with the capability to process multiple types of QoE measurement parameters simultaneously, the system achieves versatility in supporting network optimization for multiple access network devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by having the SN transmit its required QoE measurement parameters to the terminal device in advance, before the terminal device performs the actual measurement. This allows the terminal device to be pre-configured with all necessary parameters for both MN and SN optimization, enabling efficient simultaneous measurement operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4568328A1Qoe measurement method, communication apparatus and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.06.11 CHINA UNITED NETWORK COMM GRP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to the technical field of communications, and provides a QoE measurement method, a communication apparatus and a storage medium, for use in enabling a terminal device to acquire QoE measurement parameters required by a secondary node (SN). The method is applied to a first access network device, and the first access network device is the SN. The method comprises: determining configuration information of QoE measurement, the configuration information of QoE measurement being used for instructing a terminal device to perform QoE measurement, and the configuration information of QoE measurement comprising unpackaged target QoE measurement parameters used for optimizing the first access network device; and sending the configuration information of QoE measurement to the terminal device. Embodiments of the present application are used in a QoE measurement configuration process.