Relay Data Type Configuration for Compatible UE-Network Sessions

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Solution Overview

Problem

In existing communication systems, relay data transmitted between a remote UE and a relay UE may be of an incompatible type with the session established between the relay UE and the core network, leading to failure in data transmission.

Innovation Solution

A method for data transmission, session establishment, and transmission type configuration is provided, where a network device, such as a PCF, configures the relay UE and remote UE with appropriate relay data and session types to ensure compatibility, enabling correct data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a terminal device sends data to a network device through multiple access networks simultaneously, then data transmission reliability is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple data paths and coordination requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data transmission process into distinct phases: initial data transmission through a first access network, and subsequent data transmission through a second access network. This segmentation allows the system to manage multiple access networks separately and systematically, reducing the complexity of coordinating simultaneous transmissions while maintaining reliability through phased data delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device performs preliminary actions by establishing a first data transmission path before setting up the second path. The network device pre-configures resources and determines data splitting ratios in advance. This preliminary setup simplifies the overall system complexity by preparing the infrastructure before actual multi-path transmission begins, making the system more manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If data is transmitted through multiple access networks with different data rates, then transmission efficiency is improved, but data synchronization becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoiddata synchronization accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The network device calculates a data splitting ratio based on the different data rates of the first and second access networks. This feedback mechanism dynamically adjusts the amount of data sent through each path to ensure that both data streams arrive at the network device simultaneously, maintaining synchronization accuracy while utilizing the higher combined throughput of multiple networks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of data splitting ratio to adapt to different data rates of the access networks. By adjusting this parameter, the system optimizes data transmission efficiency across networks with different speeds while maintaining precise data synchronization at the receiving end.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If the network device determines data splitting ratio dynamically, then data transmission adaptability is improved, but computational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission adaptabilityVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The network device dynamically changes the data splitting ratio parameter based on real-time network conditions and data rates of different access networks. This parameter adjustment provides high adaptability to varying network environments while maintaining a relatively simple computational approach by focusing on a single key parameter rather than complex multi-dimensional optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4255090B1Data transmission method and related methods, communication device and system with network device
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

A method for data transmission, a terminal device, and a network device are provided. The method includes the following. A first terminal device receives first information and relay-data type information corresponding to the first information from a network device, where the relay-data type information is indicative a type of relay data. The first terminal device sends relay data of the type to a second terminal device. As such, it is possible to ensure that relay data is correctly transmitted between a relay and a network.