Triggered Sensing Service Coordination for 5G Resource Efficiency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cellular networks, including 5G networks, are inefficient in resource utilization and energy conservation due to the occupation of additional resources for achieving sensing accuracy and precision in services such as user action recognition, respiratory monitoring, and environmental imaging.

Innovation Solution

A sensing method and communication device that allows a first communication device to request and activate sensing services in a second communication device based on trigger conditions, enabling flexible adjustment of sensing services to optimize resource use and conserve energy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If sensing services are continuously activated to achieve high sensing accuracy and precision, then sensing performance is improved, but resource occupation increases and energy consumption rises

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing accuracyVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic sensing service activation based on trigger conditions. Instead of continuous sensing, the system periodically evaluates whether trigger conditions are met (such as user actions, gestures, or specific environmental conditions) and only activates sensing services when these conditions are satisfied. This periodic activation mechanism maintains sensing accuracy when needed while significantly reducing energy consumption during idle periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts sensing service activation based on real-time condition evaluation. The system transitions sensing services between active and inactive states according to whether trigger conditions are met, creating a dynamic resource allocation strategy. This dynamic approach allows the system to optimize the balance between sensing accuracy and energy consumption by adapting to changing operational requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If sensing services are continuously activated to achieve high sensing accuracy and precision, then sensing performance is improved, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing accuracyVSAvoidresource utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic evaluation of trigger conditions to determine sensing service activation. By periodically checking whether conditions such as user actions or specific environmental states are met, the system activates sensing services only when necessary. This periodic mechanism improves resource utilization efficiency by avoiding continuous resource occupation while maintaining sensing accuracy when trigger conditions are satisfied.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a self-service mechanism where the communication device autonomously evaluates trigger conditions and makes decisions about sensing service activation without requiring continuous external control. This self-service approach improves resource utilization efficiency by enabling the system to independently optimize sensing service activation based on real-time conditions, reducing unnecessary resource occupation while maintaining sensing accuracy when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP4701242A1Sensing method and communication device
Publication Date: 2026.02.25 GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to a sensing method and a communication device. The method includes: a first communication device sends first information to a second communication device, where the first information is used for requesting the second communication device to provide information of a first sensing service and/or to update information of a second sensing service, where the first sensing service is a subsequent sensing service of the second sensing service of the first communication device. The embodiment of the disclosure can flexibly adjust the sensing service, which is conducive to efficient utilization of transmission resources and energy conservation.