UE Sensing Capability Registration for Smart Home Network Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile network communication systems lack a smart home sensing solution that relies on mobile networks, limiting the application of wireless sensing technology in indoor environments.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for registering device sensing capability and applying device sensing using mobile communication technology, involving user equipment (UE) and network functions like SAF, to enable smart home sensing applications by authenticating and authorizing UE sensing events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless sensing technology is used to obtain information about remote objects without physical contact, then the convenience and application scope of sensing is improved, but the integration with mobile network communication systems is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables user equipment to perform both communication and sensing functions using the same device and network infrastructure. The UE registers sensing capabilities with the network and receives sensing event triggering requests, allowing a single communication device to execute sensing tasks that were previously requiring separate sensing equipment, thereby improving adaptability without proportionally increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The network function acts as an intermediary between the sensing requester and the UE with sensing capability. The network function receives sensing event triggering requests, selects appropriate UEs, and coordinates the sensing process, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture and reducing integration complexity while enabling versatile sensing applications
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobile network communication systems integrate sensing functions, then the functionality and value of mobile networks are improved, but the system architecture and operation procedures become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the sensing system into distinct functional modules: UE with sensing capability, network function for coordination, and sensing requester. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, making the overall system architecture more manageable and easier to implement while enhancing mobile network functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The UE performs preliminary registration of its sensing capabilities with the network function before actual sensing tasks are executed. This preliminary action allows the network to maintain an updated registry of available sensing resources, simplifying the architecture by establishing a standardized registration and selection process that can be reused for multiple sensing tasks
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AI summary
A method for registering a device sensing capability is performed by a first user equipment (UE), and includes: sending sensing registration information to a first network function, in which the sensing registration information comprises a sensing capability identifier, and the sensing capability identifier identifies that the first UE supports a sensing function; and receiving a registration response message sent by the first network function, in which the registration response message indicates that the first UE completes a sensing registration.