Terminal Capability Signaling for Edge Information Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
In communications networks with edge computing services, terminals may not be able to utilize information sent by edge computing servers due to lacking necessary capabilities, leading to wastage of network resources.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus to determine terminal capabilities for supporting information transmission to application clients, enabling the network to send relevant information only to capable terminals and notify application servers when terminals lack capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the network sends edge computing application layer information to all terminals, then information delivery coverage is improved, but network resource waste increases when terminals cannot use the information
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal performs capability self-judgment before receiving edge computing information. The terminal determines whether it supports the first capability (transmitting second information to application client, obtaining second information, transmitting third information to application client, or obtaining third information) and only requests information from the network when capable, preventing unnecessary network resource consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal provides feedback to the network about its capability status through first information indicating support or non-support for the first capability. The network uses this feedback to selectively send information only to capable terminals, optimizing resource allocation while ensuring reliable delivery to appropriate devices.
2Loss of information
If the terminal requests all types of edge computing information, then information completeness is improved, but unnecessary data transmission occurs when the terminal lacks processing capability
Solution Approach 1:
The solution applies different information handling strategies based on terminal capability quality. Terminals with the first capability receive and process edge computing information (second and third information including EAS information, ECS information, QoS monitoring reports), while terminals without the capability receive notifications about their inability to process such information, ensuring each terminal receives appropriate data based on its specific capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
An information transmission method and apparatus, a communications device, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: determining whether a terminal supports a first capability; and sending first information and/or a first request, where the first information is used to indicate one of the following: that the terminal supports the first capability; and that the terminal does not support the first capability. The first capability includes at least one of the following: a capability of supporting transmitting second information to an application client of the terminal; a capability of supporting the application client of the terminal to obtain the second information; a capability of supporting transmitting third information to the application client of the terminal; and a capability of supporting the application client of the terminal to obtain the third information.