Sensing Service Management Function for UE Authorization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently supporting user equipment (UE)-based sensing in mobile systems, particularly in terms of authorization, security, and privacy protection for sensing services.
Innovation Solution
The proposed system architecture includes a Sensing Service Management Function (SSMF) that interacts with Application Functions (AFs) and User Equipment (UEs) to manage and authorize sensing services. This architecture leverages advanced algorithms and data processing techniques to optimize resource allocation and enhance network performance by providing precise environmental data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If UE-based sensing services are authorized without a dedicated management function, then device complexity is reduced, but security and privacy protection become insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a Sensing Service Management Function (SSMF) as an intermediary component between UEs and the network. The SSMF handles authorization, security management, and privacy protection for sensing services, resolving the contradiction by adding a dedicated management layer that provides reliable security without requiring complex implementation in individual UEs.
2Ease of operation
If traditional wireless communication methods are used for sensing, then ease of operation is maintained, but data transfer efficiency and scalability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the wireless communication system to perform both traditional communication functions and sensing functions using the same infrastructure. The SSMF manages multiple sensing services and coordinates resource allocation, allowing the system to maintain operational simplicity while achieving enhanced data transfer efficiency through integrated sensing and communication capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If sensing services are exposed to multiple clients, then adaptability and versatility improve, but authorization and security management become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The SSMF acts as a centralized intermediary that manages authorization for multiple sensing clients. It maintains authorization information, validates client credentials, and controls access to sensing services, thereby enabling versatile service exposure while keeping authorization management complexity centralized and manageable rather than distributed across multiple entities.
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AI summary
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to sensing authorization. A device may transmit a request for sensing services to a network, the request including one or more parameters related to sensing. The device may receive an authorization response from the network based on a UE's subscription status and privacy settings. The device may execute sensing functions locally on the UE upon receiving authorization from the network. The device may transmit sensing data to the network for exposure to authorized clients. The device may update a UE's privacy profile related to sensing data via a communication with a network function.