UE Emergency Call Network Switching via Access Network Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 5G mobile communication systems lack a solution for seamlessly switching to the optimal access network and core network for emergency calls, leading to potential voice service failures and delays due to incorrect network connections.
Innovation Solution
A User Equipment (UE) that attempts a Packet Switched (PS) domain emergency call connection, handles service rejections by switching between different access networks to establish a suitable connection for emergency calls, ensuring the UE connects to the most appropriate network for emergency services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the UE connects to the first access network for emergency call, then the connection is established, but the connection may fail due to incorrect network selection
Solution Approach 1:
The UE performs preliminary actions by attempting connection to the first access network before finalizing the emergency call setup. When the connection is rejected, the UE has already prepared alternative access networks in priority order, enabling rapid switching without delay. This preliminary attempt and preparation of alternatives resolves the contradiction by ensuring reliability through pre-planned fallback options while minimizing time loss through pre-ordered network priorities.
2Reliability
If the UE switches to the optimal access network for emergency call, then the call quality improves, but the network switching complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The UE implements a dynamic network switching mechanism where the priority order of access networks can be adjusted based on connection outcomes. When the first attempted network rejects the emergency call, the UE dynamically switches to the next priority network. This dynamic adaptation ensures optimal call quality by selecting the most suitable network while managing complexity through automated priority-based switching rather than complex manual configuration.
3Reliability
If the UE attempts connection to multiple access networks, then the optimal network is found, but the connection attempt time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The UE performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing a priority order of access networks before attempting connections. This preliminary ranking enables the UE to systematically attempt networks in order of priority, ensuring the optimal network is found efficiently. The pre-planned priority structure resolves the contradiction by guaranteeing connection success through multiple attempts while minimizing time loss through organized, sequential progression rather than random or simultaneous attempts.
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AI summary
A User Equipment (UE) including a controller configured to perform, in a case of failure of a connection attempt for a first emergency call that uses a Packet Switched (PS) domain, a connection attempt for a second emergency call that uses the PS domain, a transmission and/or reception unit configured to receive a service reject message due to the failure of the connection attempt for the first emergency call, wherein the UE uses a first access network for the connection attempt for the first emergency call, and the UE uses a second access network for the connection attempt for the second emergency call. Accordingly, a user equipment, a core network apparatus, a control method to be performed by an IMS apparatus, and the like are provided for the user equipment to connect to a network suitable for an emergency call service in 5th generation (5G) mobile communication system, which is a next-generation mobile communication system.


