Wireless Sensing Service Negotiation Between User Equipment and 5G Networks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile communication networks, particularly 5G networks, lack assurance in providing requested sensing service quality and the ability to negotiate such quality effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method where user equipment transmits a sensing request message, receives a response indicating an offered service, and confirms the service, allowing negotiation of sensing service quality through mechanisms like application servers or network layers, with support from core network functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the network provides sensing services based on operator policy without negotiation mechanisms, then service provision is simplified, but service quality assurance and flexibility are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice provision simplicityVSAvoidservice quality negotiation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic service quality negotiation between the sensing function and user equipment. The network can adaptively adjust sensing parameters (refresh rate, period of time, sensing KPIs, geographical location) based on real-time conditions and user requirements, transforming the static operator-policy-based service provision into a dynamic, negotiable process that balances simplicity with flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If the network uses fixed sensing service parameters without user equipment confirmation, then service delivery is more reliable, but user-specific quality requirements cannot be met

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice delivery assuranceVSAvoidservice quality matching accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the sensing function provides sensing response messages to the user equipment, and the user equipment can send sensing request confirmation messages. This closed-loop feedback system allows the network to reliably deliver services while continuously adapting to user-specific quality requirements, ensuring both service delivery assurance and precise quality matching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If the network implements comprehensive sensing service negotiation, then service quality can be customized, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice quality customizationVSAvoidnegotiation mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal sensing service negotiation framework that can handle multiple sensing parameters (refresh rate, period of time, sensing KPIs, geographical location) through a standardized message exchange protocol. This multi-functional approach allows comprehensive service quality customization without proportionally increasing system complexity, as the same negotiation mechanism handles diverse sensing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4668789B1Method for using a user equipment for requesting and/or initiating a wireless sensing service operation provided by a mobile communication network, user equipment, system or telecommunications network, program and computer-readable medium
Publication Date: 2026.05.13 DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for using a user equipment for requesting and/or initiating a wireless sensing service operation provided by a mobile communication network, the mobile communication network comprising or having a core network and the user equipment being connected to the mobile communication network either via a radio access network of the mobile communication network, or via a further radio access network of another mobile communication network, wherein the mobile communication network and/or the radio access network and/or the further radio access network comprises a sensing function, wherein, in order to handle or conduct the requested wireless sensing service operation, the method comprises the following steps: -- in a first step, the user equipment transmits an sensing request message, wherein by means of the sensing request message, the user equipment requests to be provided with the requested wireless sensing service operation, -- in a second step, the user equipment receives a sensing response message responding to the sensing request message, the sensing response message indicating an offered wireless sensing service operation that is able to be provided by the mobile communication network, wherein the offered wireless sensing service operation differs from the requested wireless sensing service operation, -- in a third step, the user equipment transmits an sensing request confirmation message, wherein by means of the sensing request confirmation message, the user equipment (20) confirms to be provided with sensing services according to the offered wireless sensing service operation.