Terminal Device Capability Coordination for Dual-Card Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Dual-card terminal devices face challenges in coordinating the communication capabilities of multiple identities, leading to inefficiencies in hardware resource allocation and communication performance due to the reporting of maximum capabilities rather than actual simultaneous capabilities, causing suboptimal communication when both identities are active.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for determining and reporting the current communication capabilities of each identity based on their respective states, allowing the terminal device to dynamically adjust and report capabilities to the network, ensuring optimal performance without exceeding hardware limits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the terminal device reports maximum communication capability for each identity, then the reported capability is high, but the actual simultaneous communication performance is suboptimal due to hardware limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device dynamically determines communication capabilities based on the working states of multiple communication identities. When identities are in different states (e.g., one in connected state, another in idle state), the device applies different capability determination rules to reflect actual simultaneous performance, avoiding static maximum capability reporting that doesn't match real-time hardware constraints
Solution Approach 2:
The capability reporting mechanism changes parameters based on communication identity states. The device reports different capability values depending on whether identities are in connected, idle, or inactive states, transforming the fixed maximum capability parameter into a state-dependent variable that accurately represents actual communication performance
2Adaptability or versatility
If the terminal device supports multiple communication identities with maximum capabilities, then the communication capability is high, but the hardware implementation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device merges the capability determination processes for multiple communication identities into a unified mechanism. By combining state information from different identities and applying integrated determination rules, the device achieves multi-identity support without proportionally increasing hardware complexity, as the same physical resources are dynamically allocated based on combined state assessment
Solution Approach 2:
The capability determination mechanism serves multiple communication identities universally. A single determination framework handles different identity states (connected, idle, inactive) and applies appropriate capability rules across all identities, allowing the hardware to support versatile multi-identity communication without requiring separate dedicated resources for each identity
3Productivity
If the terminal device allocates hardware resources for simultaneous maximum capability of multiple identities, then the communication performance is high, but the hardware cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Hardware resource allocation is made dynamic based on the working states of communication identities. The device allocates resources to match actual simultaneous communication needs rather than provisioning for maximum simultaneous capability of all identities, reducing hardware quantity while maintaining optimal throughput for active communications
Solution Approach 2:
The device changes the effective capability parameters based on identity states to match available hardware resources. By adjusting reported capabilities according to which identities are actively communicating, the device ensures hardware resources are optimally utilized for simultaneous throughput without over-provisioning expensive hardware components
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AI summary
A method for coordinating capability of a terminal device, and apparatuses for coordinating capability of a terminal device are provided. The method includes: determining a communication state of a first communication identity and a communication state of a second communication identity, the first communication identity being a communication identity, of the terminal device, corresponding to the first network, and the second communication identity being a communication identity, of the terminal device, corresponding to a second network; and determining a communication capability of the first communication identity based on the communication state of the first communication identity and the communication state of the second communication identity.