Sensing Operation Management Function for 5G Network Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 5G networks lack a dedicated entity for sensing services, which limits their ability to perform integrated sensing operations such as intrusion detection and environment monitoring effectively.
Innovation Solution
A network node with a processor and memory configured to manage sensing services, including determining coordination information for base stations or wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) to perform sensing operations within a target area, and sending requests for resource assignment to facilitate sensing signal transmission or reception.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a dedicated sensing entity is introduced into the 5G network, then sensing service capability and coordination efficiency are improved, but network complexity and device quantity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by enabling base stations and WTRUs to perform multiple functions - both traditional communication tasks and sensing operations. The network node coordinates these existing entities to provide sensing services without requiring completely new dedicated sensing devices, thus improving sensing capability while avoiding excessive network complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a sensing operation management function as an intermediary layer between the application layer and the physical sensing entities (base stations and WTRUs). This mediator handles sensing service requests, determines coordination information, and manages resource allocation, thereby improving sensing service capability while keeping the overall network architecture manageable through centralized control
2Productivity
If coordination information is determined and managed centrally, then sensing operation efficiency and resource allocation are improved, but control complexity and processing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the sensing operation management into distinct functional components: receiving sensing service requests, determining coordination information based on QoS requirements, selecting appropriate base stations or WTRUs, and managing resource allocation. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific tasks efficiently, improving overall sensing operation efficiency while distributing control complexity across manageable functional modules
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-determining coordination information including sensing periods, resource assignments, and role allocations before actual sensing operations begin. The network node prepares coordination information based on QoS requirements and sends it to participating entities in advance, enabling efficient sensing operations without real-time control complexity
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AI summary
A Sensing Operation Management Function (SOMF) may comprise a processor and memory, and may be configured to receive a request message. The request message may comprise a requested sensing mechanism and a quality of service (QoS) requirement. The processor and memory of the SOMF may be configured to determine coordination information based on the requested sensing mechanism and the QoS requirement. The coordination information may be associated with one or more base stations and/or one or more wireless transmit receive units (WTRUs) to be used for performing a sensing operation. The processor and memory of the SOMF may be configured to send a sensing request message to the one or more base stations and/or the one or more WTRU. The sensing request message may comprise a sensing area for the WTRU or base station information when the sensing request message is sent to the one or more WTRUs.