RRC Dormancy Timer Based on Traffic Type
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless telecommunications networks maintain RRC channels with a global timeout value, leading to unnecessary resource consumption as the same timeout value is applied to all user devices regardless of the type of traffic, resulting in inefficient resource usage.
Innovation Solution
Implementing different RRC idle timers based on the type of traffic received from user devices, using Quality of Service (QoS) class indicators (QCIs) to set specific timeout values for each type of traffic, allowing for more precise control over resource usage without significantly impacting network performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a global RRC timeout value is used for all user devices, then the system is simple to manage, but resource consumption increases due to inefficient timeout settings for different traffic types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning different RRC timeout values to different QCI classes. Instead of using a uniform global timeout, the system tailors the timeout parameter to each traffic type's specific requirements, thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption while maintaining simplicity in management through standardized QoS class definitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the timeout parameter based on QCI class. By dynamically adjusting the RRC timeout value according to the traffic type (e.g., shorter timeout for signaling traffic, longer timeout for data traffic), the system optimizes power consumption without significantly increasing management complexity.
2Loss of energy
If different RRC timeout values are used for different traffic types, then resource efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent leverages the existing QoS class indicator framework, which is already universally used for traffic classification in wireless networks. By mapping RRC timeout values to QCI classes, the system reuses an established multi-functional mechanism, avoiding the need for a completely new complex management structure while achieving traffic-type-specific timeout optimization.
3Productivity
If a short RRC timeout value is used, then resources are freed quickly, but network performance may be impacted for certain traffic types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by setting appropriate timeout values for each QCI class based on its specific requirements. Critical signaling traffic receives longer timeouts to ensure reliable delivery, while non-critical data traffic uses shorter timeouts for faster resource turnover. This localized optimization resolves the contradiction between resource efficiency and network performance.
4Reliability
If a long RRC timeout value is used, then network performance is maintained, but resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the timeout parameter dynamically based on QCI class. By adjusting the RRC timeout value according to traffic type (shorter for data traffic, longer for signaling traffic), the system achieves both goals: maintaining network performance for critical traffic while improving resource turnover rate for non-critical traffic.
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AI summary
A device may be configured to determine a type of traffic, received by the device from a user device; identify a radio resource control (“RRC”) timeout value associated with the type; start an RRC dormancy timer based on the RRC timeout value; and modify, based on expiration of the RRC dormancy timer, an RRC channel between the device and the user device.