5G LAN Pairing for UAV Controller Authorization and Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in authorizing and configuring pairing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with their controllers within a 3GPP core network, requiring manual configuration and relying on the UTM/USS for association, which is not optimized for flight authorization and tracking.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a Flight Coordination Subsystem (FCSF) within the 3GPP core network to create a 5G local area network (LAN) group for UAVs and their controllers, using a notification mechanism to associate and configure the necessary policies for secure communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual configuration and external UTM/USS systems are used for UAV association, then system complexity is reduced, but authorization efficiency and flight tracking capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the Flight Coordination Subsystem functions directly into the 3GPP core network, combining authorization, association, and tracking capabilities within a unified network architecture. This eliminates the need for separate external UTM/USS systems while improving authorization efficiency through integrated processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The Flight Coordination Subsystem within the 3GPP core network performs multiple functions including flight authorization, UAV-controller association, and flight tracking. This multi-functional approach replaces multiple separate systems while maintaining reduced overall complexity through shared network infrastructure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If external UTM/USS systems are used for UAV association, then integration with wireless communication systems is simplified, but flight authorization and tracking optimization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the Flight Coordination Subsystem into specific network functions within the 3GPP core network, including AMF for connection management and PCF for policy control. This segmentation allows specialized handling of flight authorization while maintaining integration capabilities through standard network interfaces.
3Productivity
If automated 5G LAN group configuration is implemented, then pairing efficiency improves, but network function complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary configuration of 5G LAN groups within the 3GPP core network, pre-establishing the network infrastructure and policies needed for UAV-controller pairing. This preliminary action enables automated pairing operations without requiring complex real-time configuration decisions during authorization.
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AI summary
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for authorizing and configuring pairing of unmanned aerial system. An apparatus includes a transceiver that receives, at a first network function of a mobile wireless communication network, a first authorization of unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) operations and a second authorization for associating a UAV-controller with the UAV, the first and second authorizations associated with a first identifier. An apparatus includes a processor that creates a 5G local area network (“LAN”) group within the mobile wireless communication for facilitating communications between the UAV and the UAV-controller and associating a second identifier with the 5G LAN group, configures the 5G LAN group based on at least at least one parameter associated with the UAV and updates a third network function with information for the 5G LAN group for establishing a protocol data unit (“PDU”) session between the UAV and the UAV controller.