Terminal Data Transmission Path Selection for Signaling Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The proliferation of intelligent terminals using instant messaging software generates a large amount of network signaling, leading to resource consumption and interference with normal network services, especially when many terminals intermittently send data with little content, causing inefficiencies in network resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
A data transmission method that selects a dedicated path for discontinuously transmitted application data of lengths less than a preset threshold, allowing for efficient use of network resources by distinguishing between first and second paths based on data presence and length, optimizing the selection process to reduce network resource consumption and enhance transmission efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If terminals use instant messaging software to maintain connection to server, then connection status is monitored periodically, but a large amount of network signaling is generated consuming network resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the transmission path into two types: first transmission path for traditional signaling and second transmission path for small data packets. This segmentation allows different types of data to use optimized paths, reducing overall signaling consumption while maintaining connection monitoring reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the transmission parameter by introducing a second transmission path specifically for small data packets with length less than a threshold. This parameter change enables more efficient resource utilization by matching data size with appropriate transmission path, reducing network signaling overhead.
2Productivity
If terminals send data intermittently with little content, then data transmission is performed, but network resource utilization becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating a specialized second transmission path with specific characteristics for small data packets. This local optimization ensures that small intermittent data transmissions use a path optimized for their specific needs, improving overall network resource utilization efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic path selection based on data packet size. The terminal dynamically determines whether to use the first or second transmission path based on the actual data length, making the transmission system adaptive and efficient for varying data transmission needs.
3Productivity
If a dedicated path is used for small data packets, then transmission efficiency is improved, but path selection complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a simple parameter-based decision rule (data length threshold) to determine path selection. This keeps the selection mechanism simple despite having multiple paths, as the decision is based on a single clear parameter comparison rather than complex evaluation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the data transmission space by size threshold, creating clear boundaries for when to use each path. This segmentation simplifies the selection logic by providing explicit criteria (data length vs. threshold) rather than requiring complex decision-making algorithms.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a data transmission method and a terminal. The method includes: detecting, by a terminal in an idle state, whether a logical channel of a first path includes first to-be-transmitted data, and whether a logical channel of a second path includes second to-be-transmitted data; and if it is detected that the logical channel of the first path does not include the first to-be-transmitted data and a length of the second to-be-transmitted data is less than a preset second path transmission data threshold, selecting the second path to transmit the second to-be-transmitted data, where the second to-be-transmitted data includes discontinuously transmitted application data whose length is less than a preset threshold. A dedicated path may be selected to transmit the discontinuously transmitted application data whose length is less than the preset threshold. In this method, network resources may be reduced and data transmission efficiency may be effectively improved.