Electronic Device Satellite Cell Identification Triggered Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices supporting non-terrestrial network communication, such as satellite communication, face inefficiencies in distinguishing between terrestrial and satellite communication, leading to unnecessary resource usage and limited access due to frequent scanning and potential service rejection.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device is configured to perform scanning and access operations based on triggers, identifying cells associated with satellite or terrestrial communication, and only performing network access operations when specific conditions or user inputs are met, thereby optimizing resource usage and reducing unnecessary satellite communication access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the electronic device performs frequent scanning and access operations for satellite communication, then the availability of satellite communication access is improved, but the resource consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device performs preliminary scanning to identify satellite cells before accessing the network. By pre-identifying cells associated with satellite communication through scanning and storing this information, the device avoids repeated scanning operations when access is needed, thereby reducing resource consumption while maintaining access availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device monitors whether a trigger requiring connection to satellite communication occurs after identifying satellite cells. This feedback mechanism allows the device to distinguish between terrestrial and satellite communication needs, performing access operations only when necessary based on trigger conditions, thus reducing unnecessary resource consumption.
2Ease of operation
If the electronic device performs access operations for satellite communication without distinguishing from terrestrial communication, then the ease of operation is improved, but the productivity decreases due to unnecessary accesses
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device segments the communication operation process into distinct pathways: one for terrestrial communication and another for satellite communication. By identifying cells as associated with either terrestrial or satellite communication and routing access operations accordingly, the device maintains operational simplicity while improving access efficiency through targeted satellite communication attempts only when needed.
3Reliability
If the electronic device continuously monitors for triggers requiring satellite communication, then the reliability of triggering access operations is improved, but the loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary scanning and cell identification before continuous monitoring begins. By pre-identifying which cells are associated with satellite communication and storing this information, the device can quickly determine when a trigger occurs without needing to continuously scan and identify cells in real-time, thereby reducing monitoring time while maintaining trigger accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device may include: an RF circuit; memory storing instructions; and at least one processor connected to the memory. The at least one processor may be configured to execute the instructions to cause the electronic device to: perform scanning, by using the RF circuit, in a state that the electronic device has not accessed a network; based on a result of the scanning, identify a first cell located around the electronic device; based on identifying that the first cell is associated with satellite communication, monitor whether a trigger requiring a connection to the satellite communication occurs; and based on identifying an occurrence of the trigger, perform at least one first access operation for access to the network based on the first cell.