Relay Connection Sharing for High-Density Device Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems face challenges in managing a large number of connections through relay UEs, leading to increased processing complexity and limited communication capabilities due to the restricted number of links that can be processed.
Innovation Solution
A communication method and device that enables sharing or establishing connections between devices through a relay device, allowing for efficient data transmission by requesting to share or establish connections using messages to relay data between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If relay UEs manage a large number of connections to enable communication between distant devices, then communication coverage and connectivity are improved, but processing complexity and device resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple connection management functions into a single standardized procedure. The relay UE aggregates connection establishment, modification, and release operations into unified message exchanges with the target UE, reducing the number of separate processing tasks and simplifying the overall connection management architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal connection management mechanism that handles multiple types of connections (first connections for direct communication, second connections for relayed communication) through a single standardized framework. This multi-functional approach allows the relay UE to manage diverse connection scenarios using the same procedural template, reducing processing complexity.
2Reliability
If relay UEs establish separate connections for each communicating device pair, then communication reliability is improved, but the number of links that can be processed simultaneously is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments connection management into distinct phases: connection establishment phase (where separate first and second connections are created for reliability) and connection maintenance phase (where a unified second connection is used for subsequent communication). This segmentation allows the system to achieve both reliability through separate connections and efficiency through unified connection management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary connection establishment between the relay UE and target UE before actual data transmission begins. By pre-establishing the second connection and configuring it with appropriate parameters, the system ensures reliable communication setup while enabling faster subsequent link processing and reducing real-time processing burden.
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AI summary
Provided is a communication method. The method is performed by a relay device. The method includes: receiving a first message from a first device, wherein the first message is used to request a connection between the first device and a second device; and transmitting a second message to the second device, wherein the second message is used to request to share a first connection to transmit data between the first device and the second device, or the second message is used to request to establish a second connection between the relay device and the second device to transmit data between the first device and the second device.