Wireless Network Operation Modes for Synchronized Group Traffic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless network architectures, particularly in IIoT and XR applications, fail to efficiently manage real-time data communication for devices with application-layer level associations, as they do not account for the varying packet sizes and data amounts generated by devices, leading to inefficiencies in group communication and synchronization.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that determine an operation mode based on traffic type, allowing devices to operate in either a group or individual mode, using temporary identifiers and coordinated DRX patterns to manage synchronized data collection and transmission, with network entities coordinating group-specific communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If devices communicate individually in traditional wireless networks, then device autonomy and simplicity are maintained, but communication efficiency and synchronization capability deteriorate for group applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic operation mode switching where devices can transition between individual and group communication modes based on application requirements. The operation mode is determined by analyzing traffic types from multiple devices, allowing the system to adapt its communication strategy in real-time rather than being static
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal communication framework that handles both individual device communication and group device communication through a single apparatus. The system can process different traffic types (uplink, downlink, sidelink) and determine appropriate operation modes (individual or group) within the same communication infrastructure, eliminating the need for separate systems
2Reliability
If group communication is implemented without operation mode determination, then device association is simplified, but data synchronization and coordination capability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary determination of operation modes based on traffic type analysis before actual data transmission occurs. By analyzing the characteristics of uplink, downlink, and sidelink traffic in advance, the system pre-establishes whether individual or group communication mode should be used, ensuring proper synchronization preparation is made before data exchange begins
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an operation mode determination mechanism that acts as an intermediary between raw traffic data and communication execution. This intermediary analyzes traffic types and determines appropriate operation modes, serving as a coordination layer that manages the complexity of group communication while maintaining synchronization reliability without requiring direct complex coordination between all devices
3Loss of time
If traditional network architectures are used for IIoT and XR applications, then infrastructure simplicity is maintained, but real-time data exchange capability and latency performance worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments communication traffic into different types (uplink, downlink, sidelink) and applies different operation modes to different traffic segments. This segmentation allows optimized handling of time-sensitive data in IIoT and XR applications by routing them through appropriate communication modes while maintaining simpler handling for less time-critical traffic, reducing overall latency without requiring complete architectural overhaul
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of the wireless network by introducing operation mode determination based on traffic type analysis. This parameter change enables the system to switch between individual and group communication modes dynamically, optimizing latency performance for real-time applications like IIoT and XR while maintaining backward compatibility with traditional network infrastructures
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AI summary
An operation mode from a plurality of operation modes can be determined (310) based on at least one traffic type originated from a UE. The plurality of operation modes can include at least one group operation mode and an individual operation mode. The at least one group operation mode can support a plurality of UEs grouped into a group of UEs. The at least one group operation mode can support at least one network entity communicating associated messages with the group of UEs including the UE. The associated messages can be associated with the group of UEs. A network entity can be informed (320) of the determined operation mode.