QoE Report Formatting for Base Station Readability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional techniques for measuring and reporting quality of experience (QoE) in wireless communications systems are inefficient, as they often require the user equipment (UE) to transmit QoE reports that are not readable by the base station, leading to delayed optimizations and limited flexibility, especially in disaggregated base station configurations.
Innovation Solution
The described techniques enable a UE to measure QoE metrics and generate two types of reports: one formatted to be readable by a base station for real-time adjustments, and another for a QoE server. This allows the base station to independently perform adjustments based on the readable report, improving QoE without relying on instructions from the QoE server.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If QoE reports are formatted to be readable by the base station, then real-time QoE optimization is enabled, but the complexity of report formatting and processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides QoE reporting into two separate configurations: one for base station readability (with simplified metrics) and another for QoE server analysis (with comprehensive metrics). This segmentation allows the base station to perform rapid local optimizations using easily parseable reports, while the QoE server handles complex analysis, thereby reducing optimization delay without overwhelming the base station with formatting complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts only the essential QoE metrics needed for base station decision-making into a simplified report format, separating these from the comprehensive set of metrics required for deep QoE analysis. This extraction enables the base station to perform real-time optimizations using only the critical information, reducing both processing time and complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the base station independently performs QoE adjustments, then optimization flexibility increases, but the need for multiple reporting configurations increases complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements separate configuration sets: one configuration enables the base station to receive and act on simplified QoE reports independently, while another configuration enables reporting to the QoE server for centralized analysis. This segmentation provides optimization flexibility at both levels while keeping each configuration focused and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The base station is empowered to independently perform QoE optimizations by processing simplified reports and making adjustments without waiting for QoE server instructions. This self-service capability increases optimization flexibility and responsiveness, while the dual-configuration approach keeps the complexity distributed and manageable.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive QoE metrics are reported to the QoE server, then analysis accuracy improves, but reporting overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments QoE reporting into two streams: a simplified stream to the base station containing only essential metrics for rapid action, and a comprehensive stream to the QoE server containing detailed metrics for thorough analysis. This segmentation ensures measurement precision for server analysis while reducing reporting overhead for local processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by tailoring the report content to the specific needs of each receiver: the base station receives a streamlined format optimized for quick processing and immediate action, while the QoE server receives a comprehensive format optimized for detailed analysis. This approach improves measurement precision where needed while minimizing unnecessary reporting overhead.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may measure quality of experience (QoE) metrics and transmit a QoE report that is formatted to be readable by a base station, such that a base station may receive the QoE report and independently perform adjustments associated with the service being utilized by the UE. A UE may receive a configuration message that includes a first configuration for reporting QoE measurements to a base station and a second configuration for reporting QoE measurements to a QoE server. The UE may measure one or more QoE metrics in accordance with the configuration message, and generate a first report for the base station based on the QoE measurements and the first configuration. Upon generating the report, the UE may transmit the first report to the base station in accordance with the first configuration.