User Equipment Sensing Data Transmission via Core Network UPF
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sensing technologies rely on specialized equipment like sensors, cameras, and radars, which are costly and inflexible, limiting their usage scenarios and performance.
Innovation Solution
The method involves a user equipment (UE) determining sensing data based on received sensing information and transmitting it to a user plane function (UPF) of a core network through a base station, where the UPF forwards the data to a sensing function (SF) for processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If specialized sensing equipment (sensors, cameras, radars) is used, then sensing performance and reliability are improved, but device cost and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables base stations and user equipment to perform both communication and sensing functions using the same hardware infrastructure. The base station transmits reference signals for communication purposes while simultaneously using these signals for sensing operations, making the communication network multi-functional without requiring separate specialized sensing equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines communication and sensing functions into a unified system. The base station integrates communication signal transmission with sensing signal processing, and the user equipment processes both communication data and sensing data through the same device, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining sensing performance.
2Measurement precision
If specialized sensing equipment is deployed, then sensing accuracy is improved, but deployment flexibility and adaptability decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The communication network infrastructure is designed to perform multiple functions including both communication and sensing. Base stations and user equipment can dynamically adapt their operations to provide sensing services in various scenarios without requiring specialized equipment deployment, thereby improving both accuracy and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic configuration of sensing parameters and signal processing methods based on different application scenarios. The base station can adjust reference signal transmission and processing methods according to real-time requirements, enabling flexible deployment across diverse environments while maintaining sensing accuracy.
3Reliability
If specialized sensing equipment is used, then sensing capability is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges communication and sensing functions into existing communication infrastructure. By utilizing base stations and user equipment that already exist in the communication network, the system eliminates the need for separate specialized sensing equipment, thereby reducing overall system cost while maintaining sensing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The existing communication network elements are designed to serve dual purposes - communication and sensing. This multi-functionality approach allows the system to achieve sensing capability without additional specialized equipment investment, reducing deployment costs while maintaining reliable sensing performance.
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AI summary
A method for transmitting sensing data is performed by a first user equipment (UE), and the method includes: determining sensing data of a sensed object based on received sensing information; and sending the sensing data to a user plane function (UPF) of a core network through a base station, wherein the sensing data is sent by the UPF to a sensing function (SF) of the core network.