UE Multi-Connection Selection Across Networks and Frequency Bands
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Solution Overview
Problem
User Equipment (UE) needs to establish connections with multiple networks and frequency points simultaneously due to the emergence of non-public networks, varying access technologies, and expanded carrier frequency domains, which existing communication systems struggle to manage efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A UE employs a multi-connection-based working mode, determining and selecting connections based on configuration information and rules regarding radio frequency channels, baseband processing branches, beams, and power limits to optimize simultaneous connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a UE establishes connections with multiple networks and frequency points simultaneously, then the system efficiency and resource utilization are improved, but the device complexity and management difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments connection management into two distinct phases: determination phase (calculating maximum allowable connections based on device capabilities and network conditions) and selection phase (choosing specific connections from scheduled connections). This segmentation allows the UE to handle multiple connections systematically by breaking down the complex management task into manageable steps, thereby improving system efficiency while controlling device complexity.
2Productivity
If a UE establishes connections with multiple networks and frequency points simultaneously, then the overall performance and resource utilization are improved, but the difficulty of managing these connections increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the UE determine the maximum number of allowable connections in advance based on device capabilities (RF channels, baseband processing branches, beams, power limits) and network conditions before actual connection establishment. This preliminary determination simplifies subsequent connection management by providing a clear upper bound, making it easier to track and manage active connections without overwhelming complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the UE continuously monitors the number of established connections against the determined maximum allowable connections. When the connection count approaches or reaches the limit, the UE adjusts connection establishment decisions accordingly. This feedback loop enables efficient resource utilization while maintaining manageable connection complexity through adaptive control.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-generation (4G) system with a technology for internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure discloses a transmission method and device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a communication system is provided. The method includes: receiving, by the UE, configuration information from a base station, and determining a first number of connections scheduled by the base station based on the configuration information; determining a second number of connections that UE can establish simultaneously based on a first rule; selecting a second number of connections from the first number of connections based on a second rule.