17977356. COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (O-RAN) simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (O-RAN)
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COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (O-RAN) - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17977356 titled 'COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (O-RAN)
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a communication method and apparatus for an open radio access network (O-RAN). The method involves determining trigger conditions for control-plane messages and transmitting these messages to perform operations related to specific information. This approach helps reduce the message load on the fronthaul interface and addresses the issue of high loads on channels or signals with periodic or semi-persistent characteristics.
- The method involves determining trigger conditions for control-plane messages.
- Control-plane messages are transmitted to perform operations related to specific information.
- This approach helps reduce the message load on the fronthaul interface.
- It addresses the issue of high loads on channels or signals with periodic or semi-persistent characteristics.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various communication systems that utilize open radio access networks (O-RAN). It can be particularly useful in scenarios where there is a need to reduce the message load on the fronthaul interface, such as in large-scale network deployments or in areas with high data traffic.
Problems Solved
The technology solves the problem of high message loads on the fronthaul interface in channels or signals with periodic or semi-persistent characteristics. Existing solutions were unable to effectively reduce the message load in such scenarios. This innovation provides a method to address this issue and optimize communication efficiency.
Benefits
- Reduced message load on the fronthaul interface - Improved communication efficiency in O-RAN systems - Effective handling of channels or signals with periodic or semi-persistent characteristics - Simplified communication method and apparatus for O-RAN systems
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a communication method and apparatus for an open radio access network (O-RAN), an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium, relating to communication. The method comprises: determining, by an O-RAN distributed unit (O-DU), for a periodic or semi-persistent channel or signal, that that a trigger condition for a first control-plane message is satisfied; and transmitting, by the O-DU, a first control-plane message to an O-RAN radio unit (O-RU), the first control-plane message indicating a first endpoint in the O-RU to perform an operation related to first information, the O-RU configured to periodically control receiving uplink air interface data or processing downlink user-plane messages based on the first information. In various embodiments of the disclosure, periodically transmitting control-plane messages is avoided and the message load of the fronthaul interface is thus effectively reduced. Therefore, for channels or signals with periodic or semi-persistent characteristics, a defect that loads of the fronthaul interface could not be reduced by the existing solutions can be addressed.
