Satellite Core Network Slice Selection Using Ephemeris and Location

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing satellite-ground integration networks struggle to provide differentiated services and efficient network slicing due to the lack of core network functions on satellites, leading to increased signaling overhead and limited service customization in complex scenarios.

Innovation Solution

Deploying core network functions on satellites, utilizing ephemeris information and location data to dynamically adjust network slicing strategies, enabling real-time selection of optimal network connections and ensuring service continuity through satellite core networks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple indication channels (PUCCH and PUSCH) are used for HARQ-ACK feedback, then the reliability of feedback is improved, but the uplink resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveHARQ-ACK feedback reliabilityVSAvoiduplink resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic selection and configuration of indication channels based on scheduling conditions. The network can flexibly configure whether to use PUCCH, PUSCH, or both for HARQ-ACK feedback depending on the specific scenario, traffic conditions, and resource availability, thereby optimizing the balance between reliability and resource consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Quantity of substance

If HARQ-ACK and Scheduling Request are multiplexed on PUCCH, then the uplink resource usage is reduced, but the feedback reliability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuplink resource usageVSAvoidfeedback reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the uplink control information into different parts and transmits them through different channels. HARQ-ACK bits are multiplexed with Scheduling Request on PUCCH when resources are constrained, while other uplink control information can be transmitted separately, ensuring that critical feedback remains reliable even under resource constraints

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Device complexity

If PUCCH resource allocation is not properly managed, then the system complexity is reduced, but the HARQ-ACK transmission reliability deteriorates due to resource conflicts

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovePUCCH resource management complexityVSAvoidHARQ-ACK transmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary configuration of PUCCH resources through higher-layer signaling before actual HARQ-ACK transmission. The network pre-allocates and configures PUCCH resources for different UE groups and scenarios, avoiding resource conflicts during dynamic transmission and eliminating the need for complex real-time resource management while ensuring reliable transmission

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4507215B1Communication method and apparatus, related device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 CHINA MOBILE COMM GRP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a communication method and device, a satellite-based core network device, an access network device, and a storage medium. The method includes: a first satellite-based core network device receiving a first session establishment request sent by a first access network device, where the first session establishment request is used to request to establish a session for a terminal, and the first session establishment request at least includes an identifier of a first network slice; selecting a satellite for serving the first network slice by using location information of the terminal and ephemeris information; and establishing a session for the terminal through the selected satellite.